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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-24-001687"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LWLG"
cik: "0001325964"
company_name: "Lightwave Logic, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:22:53.193213+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lightwave Logic appoints Yves LeMaitre as CEO; former CEO Lebby resigns

## Summary
- Yves LeMaitre appointed CEO effective Dec 11, 2024; base salary $420K, bonus up to $150K, sign-on equity of 50K RSUs and 150K options.
- Thomas Zelibor appointed President; base salary $360K, bonus up to $75K, sign-on equity of 35K RSUs and 80K options.
- Dr. Michael Lebby resigned as CEO and Chairman on Dec 10, 2024.
- Ronald Bucchi appointed Chairman; James Marcelli becomes CFO and COO.
- LeMaitre brings 30+ years in photonics/optical communications; served at Lumentum, Oclaro, Luna Innovations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-24-001687
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LWLG
- cik: 0001325964
- company_name: Lightwave Logic, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325964/000107997324001687/0001079973-24-001687-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325964/000107997324001687/lwlg_8k.htm

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