Current Report

 



 

 

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 27, 2016


Heat Biologics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-35994

26-2844103

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


801 Capitola Drive

Durham, NC  27713

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


(919) 240-7133

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

N/A

(Former Name and Former Address)


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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 June 27, 2016, Melissa Price, Ph.D., Vice President of Product Development of Heat Biologics, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company that she will be relocating her family to Boston, Massachusetts and therefore, resigning her position with the Company.  Dr. Price’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company, its Board of Directors or Management Team.  Mark Weinberg, M.D., MBA, the Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Halloran Consulting Group, will join the Company on a part-time basis as the Executive Vice President of Clinical Development, effective immediately.  Dr. Price will continue her employment with the Company until July 29, 2016 to ensure a smooth transition.  






 



  

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.


Dated:  July 1, 2016

HEAT BIOLOGICS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey Wolf

 

Name:

Jeffrey Wolf

 

Title:

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer