---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-039190"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SRTA"
cik: "0001779128"
company_name: "Strata Critical Medical, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T09:29:16.534026+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blade Air Mobility expands board to 9, appoints Lauck (RedBird) and Borthwick as directors

## Summary
- Board expanded from 7 to 9 members; Andrew Lauck (RedBird Capital) and John Borthwick (Betaworks) appointed as directors effective March 27, 2023.
- Lauck, previously a board observer, will serve on Audit Committee; Borthwick will serve on Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Entered nomination rights agreement with RB Lift (RedBird) allowing them to nominate one director as long as they hold >=5% of outstanding common stock.
- Nomination rights agreement effective until 2026 annual meeting or ownership falls below 5% or by written consent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-039190
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SRTA
- cik: 0001779128
- company_name: Strata Critical Medical, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779128/000110465923039190/0001104659-23-039190-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779128/000110465923039190/tm2310961d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Borthwick was appointed as Director at Strata Critical Medical, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 27, 2023, the Board appointed John Borthwick and Andrew Lauck as independent directors of the Company, effective as of March 27, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779128/000110465923039190/0001104659-23-039190-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew Lauck was appointed as Director at Strata Critical Medical, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 27, 2023, the Board appointed John Borthwick and Andrew Lauck as independent directors of the Company, effective as of March 27, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779128/000110465923039190/0001104659-23-039190-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.