CARDAX, INC. (OTCMKTS:CDXI) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On August 31, 2017, the Board of Directors of Cardax, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted David M. Watumull to Chief Operating Officer of the Company, and, in such capacity, he will continue to serve as Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of the Company.
On August 31, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company materially modified the material compensatory plans, contracts or arrangements (whether or not written) to which covered officers and directors of the Company are a party as described below.
The compensation arrangements of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Science Officer, and Vice President, Research of the Company were amended so that, effective for all payroll periods payable from and after September 1, 2017, they will receive bi-weekly cash compensation as follows:
Title – Name | Bi-Weekly Cash Compensation | |
Chief Executive Officer – David G. Watumull | $ | 7,212 |
Chief Operating Officer – David M. Watumull | $ | 5,769 |
Chief Science Officer – Gilbert M. Rishton | $ | 4,904 |
Vice President, Research – Timothy J. King | $ | 4,904 |
The compensation arrangement with JBR Business Solutions, LLC, under which John B. Russell provides services to the Company and serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, was amended on August 31, 2017 so that, effective September 1, 2017, the monthly cash compensation is equal to $5,250.
The compensation arrangements of the independent directors of the Company were amended so that, effective September 1, 2017, they will each receive quarterly equity compensation in arrears in the form of a grant of shares of the Company’s common stock or non-qualified stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2014 Equity Compensation Plan based on the higher of the then current market price or $0.15 per share as follows:
Title – Name | Quarterly Equity Compensation | |
Chairman – George W. Bickerstaff, III | $ | 18,750 |
Independent Director – Terence A. Kelly | $ | 18,750 |
Independent Director – Michele Galen | $ | 18,750 |
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The Company announced today certain compensation changes.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto are deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
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ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
CARDAX, INC. ExhibitEX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm Cardax Promotes David M. Watumull to COO; Partially Restores Compensation Company-Wide Actions Follow Achievement of Key Milestones Consistent with Strategy NEWS PROVIDED BY Cardax,…To view the full exhibit click here
About CARDAX, INC. (OTCMKTS:CDXI)
Cardax, Inc. is a life sciences company. The Company develops consumer health and pharmaceutical technologies. The Company is engaged in developing and commercializing anti-inflammatory dietary supplements and drugs. The Company offers ZanthoSyn, a product to help consumers address their inflammatory health. ZanthoSyn is an astaxanthin dietary supplement distributed by the Company. ZanthoSyn features synthetic astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is an ingredient with anti-inflammatory activity that supports joint health, cardiovascular health, metabolic health and liver health. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had two other anti-inflammatory programs with application in various markets, including zeaxanthin esters for macular degeneration and hepatic disease, and lycophyll esters for prostate disease.