Anika Therapeutics Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
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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 April 4, 2025, Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the departure of Anne Nunes, Chief Operations Officer, effective April 25, 2025.
In connection with her departure, Ms. Nunes will receive severance benefits in accordance with her Executive Retention Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Form 10-K, filed on March 15, 2024.
Additionally, Stephen Griffin, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, will assume responsibility for the Company’s manufacturing and operations functions previously managed by Ms. Nunes. The Company has decided to eliminate the Chief Operations Officer position and does not plan to replace Ms. Nunes. Mr. Griffin's annual compensation remains unchanged.
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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.
| ANIKA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Cheryl R. Blanchard | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: April 10, 2025
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