AUTL 8-K
Autolus Therapeutics plc (AUTL)
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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 February 24, 2025, Andrew Mercieca notified Autolus Therapeutics plc (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from his role as the Company’s Vice President of Finance and principal accounting officer, to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Mercieca’s resignation is not effective until August 2025, six months from the date of his notice, which includes a statutory three-month minimum notice period required under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (UK). Mr. Mercieca’s resignation from the Company is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Mercieca for his dedicated service to the Company and wishes him well in his future endeavors.
On April 3, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Rob Dolski, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the principal accounting officer of the Company in addition to his current role as principal financial officer, effective immediately. Information regarding Mr. Dolski’s background and business experience is incorporated by reference herein from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed on March 10, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. No additional compensation will be paid in connection with the performance of these additional duties. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Dolski and any other persons, pursuant to which he was appointed to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer in addition to his current roles, there are no family relationships between Mr. Dolski and any of the Company’s other directors or executive officers and there are no transactions between Mr. Dolski and the Company that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
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.
| AUTOLUS THERAPEUTICS PLC | ||||||
| Dated: April 3, 2025 | By: | /s/ Christian Itin, Ph.D. | ||||
| Name: Christian Itin, Ph.D. | ||||||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||||||