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): March 7, 2016
MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-193455 |
46-3011414 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer ID Number) |
|
1545 Route 206 South, Suite 302 Bedminster, New Jersey |
07921 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 443-1860
Not Applicable
(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 March 7, 2016, Matinas Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jerome D. Jabbour, age 41, as its President. Mr. Rongen continues to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Previously from October 2013 until March 2016, Mr. Jabbour served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer, General Counsel and Secretary and as one of the Company’s directors from July 2013 until November 2013. The terms of Mr. Jabbour’s employment agreement remain unchanged. Mr. Jabbour’s bio and employment agreement are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2015. The employment agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on February 7, 2014.
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.
| MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| Date: March 9, 2016 |
/s/ Roelof Rongen | |
| Roelof Rongen, Chief Executive Officer | ||