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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-096244"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ICU"
cik: "0001831868"
company_name: "SeaStar Medical Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2025-07-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:17:18.292230+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SeaStar Medical appoints Jennifer Baird as Board Chair; Rick Barnett resigns

## Summary
- Jennifer A. Baird appointed Chair of the Board and Chair of Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
- Rick J. Barnett resigned as Chairman, Chair of Nominating & CG Committee, and Compensation Committee member effective July 14, 2025.
- Barnett's resignation was for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with SeaStar.
- Baird has served as director since 2024 and brings healthcare product development and M&A experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-096244
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ICU
- cik: 0001831868
- company_name: SeaStar Medical Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2025-07-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831868/000095017025096244/0000950170-25-096244-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831868/000095017025096244/icu-20250714.htm

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