UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): April 27, 2022
Milestone Scientific Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | 001-14053
(Commission
File Number) | 13-3545623
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
425 Eagle Rock Avenue Suite 403 Roseland, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices) | 07068
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (973) 535-2717
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name on exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | MLSS | NYSE American |
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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
On April 27, 2022, Milestone Scientific Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Benedetta Casamento to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Casamento is also on the Board of Directors of Charles & Colvard, Ltd., a position she has held since May 2017. Since August 2017, Ms. Casamento has served as a Retail Consultant specializing in finance, business operations, and financial planning and analysis. Ms. Casamento previously served as Chairman and President of Allyke, Inc., an artificial intelligence company creating digital imagery insights for retail and other industries, from June 2016 to August 2017. From December 2014 to April 2016, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Calypso St. Barth, a luxury boutique retailer of women’s apparel and accessories. Prior to her role as CEO at Calypso St. Barth, Ms. Casamento served as a consultant to private equity firms with portfolio interests in retail and fashion from July 2012 to December 2014. Ms. Casamento previously served as Executive Vice President, Finance & Operations of The Talbots, Inc. (“Talbots”), a specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s apparel, accessories, and shoes, from March 2009 to July 2012. Prior to joining Talbots, Ms. Casamento served in various leadership roles within Liz Claiborne Inc. from February 1999 to November 2008, culminating in her position as President of Liz Claiborne Brands. Ms. Casamento started her career at Saks Fifth Avenue.
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.
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| | MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
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| Dated: May 2, 2022 | By: | /s/ Arjan Haverhals | |
| | | Arjan Haverhals | |
| | | Chief Executive Officer | |
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