---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-109482"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMTI"
cik: "0001041024"
company_name: "ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T22:21:20.548047+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rockwell Medical appoints Joan Lau, PhD to board as Class II director

## Summary
- Board expands from six to seven; Dr. Lau appointed Class II director, term until 2026 annual meeting.
- Dr. Lau receives $45k annual cash retainer (pro-rated), option for 25k shares, and 25k RSUs, vesting Oct 16, 2024.
- Dr. Lau is CEO of Spirovant Sciences, partner at Militia Hill Ventures, and serves on Brandywine Realty Trust board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-109482
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMTI
- cik: 0001041024
- company_name: ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041024/000110465923109482/0001104659-23-109482-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041024/000110465923109482/tm2328567d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-109482.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joan Lau, PhD was appointed as Class II director at ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class II director
  source text: appointed Joan Lau, PhD to the Board as a Class II director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041024/000110465923109482/0001104659-23-109482-index.htm

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