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8-K filed November 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET ticker ACRS CIK 0001557746
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Aclaris Therapeutics CEO Neal Walker to step down, becomes Chair; CFO Ruffo retires; Manion named CEO, Balthaser CFO

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.

Executive movements

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Appointed

Neal Walker

Chair of the Board
ACRS · Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2023-01-01
Filed
November 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Dr. Walker as the Chair of the Board, effective January 1, 2023.
Departed

Frank Ruffo

Chief Financial Officer
ACRS · Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2022-12-31
Successor
Kevin Balthaser
Filed
November 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Mr. Ruffo notified the Company that he will retire from his positions as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective December 31, 2022.
Appointed

Douglas Manion

Chief Executive Officer
ACRS · Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2023-01-01
Filed
November 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Douglas Manion, age 62, M.D., FRCP (C), as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2023, in addition to his role as President which he has held since August 2022.
Departed

Neal Walker

Chief Executive Officer
ACRS · Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2022-12-31
Successor
Douglas Manion
Filed
November 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Dr. Walker notified Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (the “ Company ”) that he will resign from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective December 31, 2022.
Appointed

Kevin Balthaser

Chief Financial Officer
ACRS · Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2023-01-01
Filed
November 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Kevin Balthaser as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of January 1, 2023.
Appointed

Douglas Manion

Class I Director
ACRS · Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2023-01-01
Filed
November 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
The Board also appointed Dr. Manion to the Board to serve as a Class I director to hold office until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders
Role change

Christopher Molineaux

Lead Independent Director
ACRS · Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Effective
2023-01-01
Filed
November 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Christopher Molineaux will assume the role of Lead Independent Director on January 1, 2023.

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Neal Walker was appointed as Chair of the Board at Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Chair of the Board
Exact text from the filing
the Board appointed Dr. Walker as the Chair of the Board, effective January 1, 2023.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Frank Ruffo retired as Chief Financial Officer at Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc..

Action
retired
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Exact text from the filing
Mr. Ruffo notified the Company that he will retire from his positions as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective December 31, 2022.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Douglas Manion was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
the Board appointed Douglas Manion, age 62, M.D., FRCP (C), as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2023, in addition to his role as President which he has held since August 2022.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Neal Walker resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc..

Action
resigned
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
Dr. Walker notified Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (the “ Company ”) that he will resign from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective December 31, 2022.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kevin Balthaser was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Exact text from the filing
the Board appointed Kevin Balthaser as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of January 1, 2023.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Douglas Manion was appointed as Class I Director at Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Class I Director
Exact text from the filing
The Board also appointed Dr. Manion to the Board to serve as a Class I director to hold office until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher Molineaux changed role as Lead Independent Director at Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc..

Action
assumed
Role
Lead Independent Director
Exact text from the filing
Christopher Molineaux will assume the role of Lead Independent Director on January 1, 2023.
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Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. filing history →

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