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): July 24, 2023
Lucy Scientific Discovery Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada | 001-41616 | Not Applicable | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
301-1321 Blanshard Street Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | V8W 0B6 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (778) 410-5195
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Shares, no par value | LSDI | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
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).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Christopher McElvany
On July 24, 2023, Christopher McElvany resigned from his positions as Lucy Scientific Discovery Inc.’s (the “Company”) President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and resigned as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Company and Mr. McElvany agreed that his last day of employment was July 14, 2023. Mr. McElvany did not resign as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Appointment of Richard Nanula
On July 24, 2023, the Board ratified the appointment of Richard Nanula as CEO. Mr. Nanula, age 63, has served as our Chair and a director since February 2022 and has served as our Executive Chairman since February 2023. As noted in our prospectus dated February 8, 2023, Mr. Nanula is a highly experienced business advisor and senior executive with more than 35 years of experience in corporate finance and strategy including tenure with the Walt Disney Company (Disney), Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Amgen, and Colony Capital. Additionally, Mr. Nanula also served as a board member for Boeing Corporation and Starwood Capital.
Family Relationships
Mr. Nanula does not have a family relationship with any of the current officers or directors of the Company.
Related Party Transactions
Other than compensation paid to Mr. Nanula pursuant to the terms of his previously disclosed existing employment agreement (with such compensation to be reported in future filings pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K) there have been no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Nanula that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Lucy Scientific Discovery, Inc. | ||
Date: July 28, 2023 | By: | /s/ Richard Nanula |
Name: | Richard Nanula | |
Title: | Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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