---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-23-001106"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "LWLG"
cik: "0001325964"
company_name: "Lightwave Logic, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T16:46:26.665382+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lightwave Logic appoints Laila Partridge to Board, details director compensation in amendment

## Summary
- Laila Partridge elected as Class III director effective Aug 1, 2023, term until 2026 annual meeting.
- Compensation: $30k annual cash, $100k RSAs vesting monthly over 3 years, 100,000 options vesting monthly by Dec 31, 2023.
- Partridge appointed to Audit Committee, replacing Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi.
- Partridge brings 30+ years experience from Intel Capital, Stanley Black & Decker/Techstars, and Wells Fargo.
- CEO Michael Lebby notes her expertise in IP licensing and technology investments aligns with company's business model.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-23-001106
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: LWLG
- cik: 0001325964
- company_name: Lightwave Logic, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325964/000107997323001106/0001079973-23-001106-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325964/000107997323001106/lwlg_8ka.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-23-001106
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-23-001106.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Laila Partridge was elected as Class III Director at Lightwave Logic, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Class III Director
  source text: the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Lightwave Logic, Inc. (the “ Company ”) elected Laila Partridge to serve as a Class III member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325964/000107997323001106/0001079973-23-001106-index.htm

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