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): October 5, 2011
Vermillion, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34810
| Delaware | 33-059-5156 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
12117 Bee Caves Road Building Three, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78738
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
512.519.0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 October 5, 2011, Sandra A. Gardiner announced her resignation as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vermillion, Inc. (the “Company”), effective October 21, 2011. Ms. Gardiner accepted an employment opportunity in the San Francisco Bay Area and her resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
On October 6, 2011, the Company appointed Eric Schoen as Chief Accounting Officer.
Mr. Schoen, age 43, joined the Company in July 2010 as Corporate Controller. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Schoen served as Revenue Controller for Borland Software from 2007 to 2010. From 2000 to 2007, he served in Corporate Controller and Director of Finance roles for Trilogy Enterprises, Momentum Software and Alticast, Inc. Mr. Schoen also spent nine years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, most recently as a Manager in the audit and assurance, transaction services and global capital markets practices. Mr. Schoen received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Santa Clara University.
SIGNATURE
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.
| Vermillion, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: October 11, 2011 | By: | /s/ Gail S. Page | ||||
| Gail S. Page | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||