Lyell Immunopharma, Inc 8-K, filed Sep 16, 2025
Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (LYEL)
About this 8-K
Lyell Immunopharma, Inc filed this 8-K on September 16, 2025, reporting on events of September 15, 2025.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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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 September 15, 2025, Charles Newton notified Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from his position as the Chief Financial Officer and principal financial and accounting officer of the Company, effective October 31, 2025 (the “Resignation Date”). There were no disagreements between Mr. Newton and the Company. The Company plans to conduct a search for Mr. Newton’s replacement. The Company and Mr. Newton have entered into a consulting agreement under which Mr. Newton may provide consulting services to the Company following the Resignation Date until April 30, 2026 or any earlier termination of the consultancy by either party.
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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.
| Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: September 16, 2025 | By: | /s/ Mark Meltz | ||||
| Mark Meltz | ||||||
| General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||