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| MYRX > SEC Filings for MYRX > Form 8-K on 21-Aug-2012 | All Recent SEC Filings |
21-Aug-2012
Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Other Events, Financial Statements and E
On August 15, 2012, Myrexis, Inc. ("Myrexis") announced the death of Richard B. Brewer, its President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors.
On August 18, 2012, Myrexis' Board of Directors appointed David W. Gryska as acting President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 15, 2012, until such time as Myrexis' Board of Directors has determined its succession plans for the Chief Executive Officer position. Mr. Gryska, age 56, has served as Myrexis' Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors since May 11, 2012 and will continue to serve in these positions. Prior to joining Myrexis, Mr. Gryska served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Celgene Corporation from December 2006 to October 2010. Previously, from October 2004 to December 2006, he was a principal at Strategic Consulting Group, where he provided strategic consulting to early-stage biotechnology companies. From 1998 to 2004, Mr. Gryska was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Scios, Inc. Previously, Mr. Gryska served as a partner at Ernst & Young. During his eleven years at Ernst & Young, he focused on technology industries, with an emphasis on biotechnology and healthcare companies. Mr. Gryska also serves on the Board of Directors of Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. He holds a B.A. in accounting and finance from Loyola University and an M.B.A. from Golden Gate University.
On August 18, 2012, Myrexis' Board of Directors voted to decrease the size of the Board of Directors from nine to eight members, effective August 15, 2012.
On August 15, 2012, Myrexis issued a press release announcing the death of Richard B. Brewer, its President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, and the appointment of David W. Gryska as acting Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) The following exhibit is filed with this report:
Exhibit
No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2012.
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