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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 June 5, 2024, the Board of Directors (the Board") of SeaStar Medical Holding Corporation (the "Company") appointed Mr. John Neuman as a Class I director, effective immediately, after Mr. Andres Lobo informed the Board that he will resign as a director of the Company, effective as of June 5, 2024. Mr. Neuman, age 58, retired from Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") in 2023 following 30 years of service. He retired as Vice President of Global Financial Accounting at Dow, directing a global team of more than 350 team members. His organization was responsible for ensuring efficient and accurate financial accounting and reporting for a network of more than 400 legal entities across the globe including preparing the financial filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, Mr. Neuman provided oversight and direction for Corporate Controllers and for Mumbai Global Accounting. He joined Dow in 1993, and held various positions in Finance, including roles in corporate auditing, corporate controllers, business finance and controllers. His business finance role included a five-year international assignment in Switzerland. His tenure at Dow included finance integration and reporting responsibilities for several M&A transactions, including the Rohm & Haas and Dow Corning acquisitions and the DowDuPont merger. Prior to joining Dow, Mr. Neuman worked as an audit manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP. He holds a degree in accounting from Michigan State University, is a CPA, and has served as a member of the MSU External Advisory Board for the Department of Accounting and Information Systems.
On June 10, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of John Neuman and the two newly elected members to the Board, Ms. Jennifer A. Baird, and Ms. Bernadette N. Vincent. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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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SeaStar Medical Holding Corporation |
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/s/ Eric Schlorff |
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June 10, 2024 |
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Eric Schlorff |
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Chief Executive Officer |