James S. Marcelli
Board Member
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)Personal wealth note: Equibles reports source-backed professional activity and disclosed compensation; it does not estimate personal net worth.
About James S. Marcelli
James S. Marcelli is recorded as Board Member at Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG). Lightwave Logic, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed January 8, 2026 that James S. Marcelli retired as director, effective December 31, 2025. Lightwave Logic, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed January 8, 2026 that James S. Marcelli retired as Chief Operating Officer, effective December 31, 2025. Lightwave Logic, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed January 8, 2026 that James S. Marcelli retired as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 31, 2025. Equibles holds 10 filed executive changes naming James S. Marcelli; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Lightwave Logic, Inc. reports total compensation of $814,509 for James S. Marcelli in fiscal 2024, including a base salary of $385,875. Disclosed compensation is on record for 7 fiscal years.
“Ms. Quan's appointment follows the previously announced retirement of James S. Marcelli from his roles as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer and as a director of the Company effective as of December 31, 2025.”
“Ms. Quan's appointment follows the previously announced retirement of James S. Marcelli from his roles as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer and as a director of the Company effective as of December 31, 2025.”
Summary generated from SEC filings and earnings-call records held by Equibles.
Affiliation history
Recorded current and former roles; source labels appear when available.
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Current
2023-05-25–present
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2023-05-25–2025-12-31
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Start not stated–2025-12-31
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Start not stated–2025-12-31
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Start not stated–2025-12-31
Company network
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Leadership on record at Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- Dr. Michael S. Lebby CEO
- Yves Le Maitre CEO, Board Member
- Yves LeMaitre CEO, Board Member
- Dr. Michael Lebby Chairman
- Ronald Bucchi Chairman
- Fred A. Graffam III CFO
- Fred Graffam CFO
- James S Marcelli CFO
- Snizhana "Ana" Quan CFO, Chief Accounting Officer
- Dr. Craig Ciesla Board Member
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2024 | Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | President; CFO;COO; Sec., Director | $385,875 | $814,509 |
| 2023 | Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | President; CFO;COO; Sec., Director | $367,500 | $1,108,385 |
| 2022 | Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | President; COO; Sec., Director | $350,000 | $1,216,991 |
| 2021 | Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | President; COO; Sec., Director | $269,475 | $3,034,845 |
| 2020 | Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | President; COO; Sec., Director | $262,500 | $306,867 |
| 2019 | Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | President; COO; Sec., Director | $258,333 | $299,383 |
| 2018 | Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | President; COO; Sec., Director | $250,000 | $252,355 |
Recent activity
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