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): February 19, 2018
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35706 | 16-1630142 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1120 S. Capital of Texas Highway Building 1, Suite #300 Austin, Texas 78746 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | ||||
(512) 279-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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. |
(b)
On February 19, 2018, John Creecy, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Creecy’s decision not to stand for re-election is not due to any disagreement with the Company. The Company intends to nominate Julie Shimer to stand for election as a Class I director at the Annual Meeting to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Creecy.
On February 20, 2018, Charles Tribié, 65, Executive Vice President of Operations, provided notice of his resignation of employment effective March 15, 2018.
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.
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC. | |||||
Dated: | February 23, 2018 | ||||
By: | /s/ Todd Newton | ||||
Name: | Todd Newton | ||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||||