BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
$BMRN
Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Health Care
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): August 5, 2025
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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 August 5, 2025, Erin Burkhart, the Group Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (the Company) notified the Company of her decision to resign, effective as of September 2, 2025 (the Effective Date). Ms. Burkhart’s departure is voluntary and is not related to any disagreement between Ms. Burkhart and the Company.
The Company will initiate a search for Ms. Burkhart’s successor. In the event that the Company has not appointed a successor on or prior to the Effective Date, Brian Mueller, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer from the Effective Date until Ms. Burkhart’s successor is appointed. Mr. Mueller will continue to serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Mueller’s biographical information is disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2025. Mr. Mueller has not engaged in any transaction that would be reportable as a related party transaction under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Mueller will not receive any adjustment to his compensation or any additional compensation in connection with performing the functions of the principal accounting officer of the Company.
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.
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., a Delaware corporation | ||||||||
| Date: August 11, 2025 | By: | /s/ G. Eric Davis | ||||||
| G. Eric Davis | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer | ||||||||