UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2024
RENOVARO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-38751 | | 45-2559340 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
2080 Century Park East, Suite 906
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(Address of principal executive offices)
+1 (305) 918-1980
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | RENB | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Luisa Puche tendered her resignation as Chief Financial Officer of Renovaro Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of March 21, 2024. She submitted her resignation on February 28, 2024. An experienced Interim-CFO candidate has been identified. The Company has entered into contract negotiations in an effort to provide overlap with Ms. Puche to help ensure a smooth transition. In addition, Ms. Puche has agreed to continue, if needed, in a consulting role. Ms. Puche’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement between herself and the Company, its management, the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) or any committee of the Board. The Company appreciates Ms. Puche’s diligent service as Chief Financial Officer and wishes her success in her future endeavors.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | RENOVARO INC. |
| | |
| | By: | /s/ Mark Dybul, M.D. |
| | | Name: Mark Dybul
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Date: March 5, 2024
