0001104659-20-075231.txt : 20200619 0001104659-20-075231.hdr.sgml : 20200619 20200619161526 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-20-075231 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200619 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200619 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200619 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001595353 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 981147233 STATE OF INCORPORATION: L3 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36345 FILM NUMBER: 20975800 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16 ZE'EV TYOMKIN ST. (4TH FL.) CITY: TEL AVIV STATE: L3 ZIP: 6578317 BUSINESS PHONE: 97236938448 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16 ZE'EV TYOMKIN ST. (4TH FL.) CITY: TEL AVIV STATE: L3 ZIP: 6578317 6-K 1 tm2023002d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of June 2020

001-36345

(Commission File Number)

GALMED PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

16 Tiomkin St.

Tel Aviv 6578317, Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

On June 16, 2020, Amir Poshinski was appointed as a Class III director to the board of directors of Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (the “Company”). Mr. Poshinski was additionally appointed to serve on the Company’s audit committee, compensation committee and nominating committee.

Amir Poshinski is an entrepreneur with over 20 years’ management and leadership experience across multiple industries, including technology, biotechnology, banking and real estate. Mr. Poshinski is the owner of DAP Holdings where since 2010 he acts as a management consultant and strategic advisor to global companies. Mr. Poshinski currently serves on the board of Benson Oak Ventures, a venture focused fund, as well as several other private companies. Prior to 2010, Mr. Poshinski served as Deputy CEO of Primsa Investment House, which at the time was Israel’s largest investment house, Deputy CEO of Discount Mortgage Bank, the real estate lending arm of one of Israel’s largest banks, VP of Marketing of Comverse, a telecommunications software company that was listed on Nasdaq, VP Marketing, Sales and Advertising of Mifal Hapayis, Israel’s national lottery, and VP and Deputy CEO of the Economic Company of the Local Authority. Mr. Poshinski previously served on the boards of TAS-AGT (a TATA joint venture), Excellence Nessuah Mutual Funds, and Therapix Biosciences as well as several other private companies. Mr. Poshinski holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Marketing from the New York Institute of Technology.

Mr. Poshinski shall be compensated as an expert external director due to his financial expertise and his expected involvement in the Company’s affairs.

This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-206292 and 333-227441) and the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-223923).

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Date: June 19, 2020	By:	/s/ Allen Baharaff
		Allen Baharaff
		President and Chief Executive Officer