---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-032384"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLS"
cik: "0001390478"
company_name: "SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T00:27:30.837385+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SELLAS terminates EVP General Counsel and SVP Chief Commercial Officer; reorganizes leadership

## Summary
- Barbara Wood (EVP, GC, Corp Secretary) terminated without cause, effective April 15, 2024.
- Robert Francomano (SVP, Chief Commercial Officer) terminated without cause, effective March 31, 2024.
- Company streamlines leadership, engages commercial consultant for partnerships; Stacy Yeung promoted to VP legal/compliance.
- CEO reaffirms focus on Phase 3 REGAL interim analysis and SLS009 topline data in Q1/Q2 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-032384
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLS
- cik: 0001390478
- company_name: SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1390478/000110465924032384/0001104659-24-032384-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1390478/000110465924032384/tm248331d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-032384.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Francomano was terminated as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
  source text: In addition, on March 6, 2024, Robert Francomano, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, was terminated without cause, effective March 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1390478/000110465924032384/0001104659-24-032384-index.htm
- Executive change
  Barbara A. Wood was terminated as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On March 6, 2024, Barbara A. Wood, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (the “Company”), was terminated without cause, effective April 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1390478/000110465924032384/0001104659-24-032384-index.htm

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