ROANOKE, VA - Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA), a company specializing in commercial physical and biological research, disclosed significant changes to its leadership in a recent SEC filing. Richard Roedel, who had been serving as the Interim Executive Chairman, Interim President, and a member of the Board of Directors, resigned from all his positions at the company effective immediately on July 12, 2024, due to personal health reasons.
The company confirmed that Roedel's departure was not due to any disagreements regarding Luna's operations, policies, or practices. Furthermore, he will not receive severance or other benefits following his resignation.
In the wake of Roedel's departure, Luna Innovations appointed Warren B. (Barry) Phelps III as the non-executive Chair of the Board on July 16, 2024. Phelps's new role marks a swift transition in leadership for the Delaware-incorporated company, which has its principal executive offices in Roanoke, VA.
The details of these board changes were outlined in an 8-K form, a report of unscheduled material events or corporate changes filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing ensures that shareholders are informed about significant events that could affect their investments.
Luna Innovations has not provided further details regarding the appointment of a new executive chairman or president to fill the vacancy left by Roedel. The company's business address remains at 301 First Street SW, Suite 200, Roanoke, VA, with the same contact number for inquiries.
The SEC filing also included a Cover Page Interactive Data File as an exhibit, which is embedded within the Inline XBRL document. This technical specification allows for the digital representation of financial statements in a format that can be retrieved, downloaded, indexed, and searched by computers.
This announcement is based on the information provided in the SEC filing by Luna Innovations. Luna Innovations has not released any further statements beyond the details provided in the 8-K report.
In other recent news, Luna Innovations, a commercial physical and biological research company, has received an extension from Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Staff to remain listed on the stock market.
The extension allows Luna Innovations time to file its overdue financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, the company is also facing a potential Nasdaq delisting due to delayed financial filings. Luna Innovations has been given until June 3, 2024, to submit a compliance plan and regain compliance.
In addition, Luna Innovations announced it will restate its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, due to revenue recognition errors. The full impact of these errors is yet to be determined. The company also announced that CEO Scott Graeff has retired, with Richard Roedel stepping in as Interim Executive Chairman and Interim President.
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