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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 December 9, 2021, Suha Taspolatoglu, M.D., a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ocugen, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to resign from his position as a member of the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) effective as of December 10, 2021. Dr. Taspolatoglu’s decision to resign was due to personal administrative challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and did not result from any disagreement with the Company on matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In providing his resignation, Dr. Taspolatoglu expressed his appreciation for working with the Company, its Chief Executive Officer and Board to help shape the Company’s direction, and that he wishes the Company the best in continuing to grow and develop its product candidates. The Company extends its deepest gratitude to Dr. Taspolatoglu for his distinguished service to the Board and for his lasting contributions to the Company.
On December 15, 2021, the Board decreased the size of the Board from eight (8) to seven (7) members. In connection with Dr. Taspolatoglu’s resignation, the Board also appointed Prabhavathi Fernandes, Ph.D., one of the Company’s independent directors, as a member of the Audit Committee.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 15, 2021
| OCUGEN, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Shankar Musunuri | |
| Name: Shankar Musunuri | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | ||
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