KARD 8-K
Kardigan, Inc. (KARD)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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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.
Resignation of Doug Giordano
On September 29, 2026, Doug Giordano resigned from the board of directors (the “Board”) of Kardigan, Inc. (the “Company”) and his position on the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”). Mr. Giordano advised the Company that his decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Appointment of Kristin Reinke
On September 29, 2026, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Kristin Reinke to serve as a Class I director, to hold office until the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2027 or until her earlier death, resignation or removal, effective as of September 29, 2026 (the “Appointment Date”). In addition, Ms. Reinke will serve as the chair of the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that Ms. Reinke is independent under the applicable listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Market and qualifies as a “financial expert” pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission rules. David Meeker will remain a member of the Audit Committee following such appointment.
Ms. Reinke currently serves as Vice President of Finance at Google LLC (“Google”), a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., and has been a foundational member of Google’s finance leadership team since 2005. Ms. Reinke has held various roles of increasing responsibilities while at Google and was instrumental in scaling the company from its early post-IPO growth into a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Ms. Reinke earned her Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Michigan State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
In connection with her appointment to the Board, Ms. Reinke will receive an initial new director grant of non-qualified stock options valued at $650,000, and cash compensation for her Board and committee service, in accordance with the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as such policy may be amended from time to time.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Reinke and any other person pursuant to which she was selected to serve on the Board. There are no transactions in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party and in which Ms. Reinke has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In addition, Ms. Reinke entered into an indemnification agreement with the Company consistent with the form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which has been previously filed with the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 30, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Kristin Reinke to the Board. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Kardigan, Inc. |
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/s/ John B. Moriarty, Jr. |
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John B. Moriarty, Jr. |
Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
Kardigan Announces Appointment of Kristin Reinke
to its Board of Directors
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., and PRINCETON, N.J., September 30, 2026 — Kardigan™, Inc. (Nasdaq: KARD) (“Kardigan”), a precision cardiovascular company, announced today the appointment of Kristin Reinke to its Board of Directors, where she will serve as chair of the Audit Committee. As part of the Board’s public company evolution, Doug Giordano will be stepping down from the Board. Both Ms. Reinke’s appointment and Mr. Giordano’s departure are effective as of September 29, 2026.
“Kristin's proven track record leading AI-driven transformation at global scale will be a great asset to help us achieve our mission of changing the future of cardiovascular care. Her experience turning technology into an operational advantage will be invaluable as we integrate Prolaio's data and analytics platform into our product development, and her financial governance expertise will help guide our late-stage pipeline toward potential commercialization. We're thrilled to welcome Kristin to the Kardigan Board and are fortunate to have her chair our Audit Committee,” said Tassos Gianakakos, co-founder, chief executive officer, and chair of the board of Kardigan. “We also would like to thank Doug, a founding member of our Board, for his profound impact over the last few years."
Ms. Reinke is currently vice president of finance at Google, where she leads the application of AI to modernize and scale the company's finance organization. A member of Google's finance leadership team since 2005, she has held roles spanning global FP&A, capital allocation, and controllership, helping the company grow from a startup into a multibillion-dollar global enterprise. She previously held leadership roles at Oracle and began her career at Arthur Andersen. Ms. Reinke serves on the board of Everly Health as an independent director and the audit committee chair. She is a CPA and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Michigan State University.
About Kardigan
Kardigan is a clinical-stage precision cardiovascular company developing medicines that target the root cause of diseases where no approved treatments exist. Led by a proven and experienced management team, Kardigan is reimagining cardiovascular drug discovery and development through an integrated approach that unites deep cardiovascular biology, real-world patient data, and advanced analytics to enable more precise, efficient, and informed development of novel therapies. Learn more about Kardigan and its mission at Kardigan.bio.
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Investors:
Clayton Robertson
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