Introductory Comment – Use of Terminology
Throughout this Current Report on Form 8-K, the terms “the Company,” “we” and “our” refer to Tyme Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries (“TYME”).
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On September 15, 2020, Ben R. Taylor gave notice of his resignation from his position as President and Chief Financial Officer of TYME for personal reasons, primarily his family’s relocation. Mr. Taylor’s resignation will be effective September 30, 2020, after which time he will serve in a consulting role with the Company until November 30, 2020. TYME’s management thanks Mr. Taylor for his many contributions to the Company and wishes him well.
In his consulting role, Mr. Taylor will provide certain financing and strategic consulting services to the Company. He will receive $30,000 per month in compensation for such services.
The Company has commenced a search for Mr. Taylor’s replacement as Chief Financial Officer. In connection with Mr. Taylor’s resignation, Barbara Galaini, 62 years old, TYME’s and Principal Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller, has been appointed acting Principal Financial Officer, to be effective on September 30, 2020. Ms. Galaini has served as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer since August 2018 and Corporate Controller since April 2018. Before joining TYME, Ms. Galaini held various senior finance roles in the financial institutions industry , including the Chief Accounting Officer of the Americas for Avolon Holdings, a global aircraft leasing company from April 4, 2017 to April 4, 2018. Prior to that she was employed at CIT Bank for more than 25 years and served in various financial roles, including operating segment Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President and Controller of the company’s Transportation Finance business unit.. In addition to her biotech experience with TYME, Ms. Galaini has extensive experience in structured finance and leasing transactions, acquisition and divestitures and finance integration.