UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 26, 2015
CERULEAN PHARMA INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-36395 |
20-4139823 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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35 Gatehouse Drive Waltham, MA |
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02451 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (781) 996-4300
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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.
(c) Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer
On June 26, 2015, Cerulean Pharma Inc. (the “Company”) appointed James E. O’Neill, then age 51 and now age 52, as its Assistant Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. O’Neill also serves as the Company’s Controller, a position he has held since joining the Company in September 2014. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. O’Neill worked for Bruker Corporation, a scientific instruments and analytical and diagnostic solutions company, from 2005 to April 2012, serving as U.S. Controller of its subsidiaries Bruker BioSpin Corp., Bruker Daltonics, Inc., and Bruker Optics, Inc. from 2010 to April 2012 and U.S. Controller of its subsidiary Bruker Daltonics, Inc. from 2005 to 2010. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. O’Neill worked at Anika Therapeutics, Inc., an orthopedic medicines company, serving as Corporate Controller. Mr. O’Neill holds a B.S. in Business Administration from North Adams State College and is a Certified Management Accountant.
(e) Extension of Consulting Agreement Term
On May 27, 2016, the Company and Danforth Advisors, LLC (“Danforth”) entered into an amendment to the Consulting Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2015, by and between the Company and Danforth (the “Consulting Agreement”) pursuant to which Danforth serves as an independent consultant to the Company, providing certain strategic and financial advice and support services, including the services provided by Gregg Beloff as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer. The amendment extended the term of the Consulting Agreement by one year, through May 26, 2017.
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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Date: May 27, 2016 |
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/s/ Christopher D.T. Guiffre |
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Christopher D.T. Guiffre President and Chief Executive Officer |