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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-086011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KALA"
cik: "0001479419"
company_name: "KALA BIO, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:49:50.375707+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KALA BIO appoints Todd Bazemore as permanent CEO; board election, updated compensation

## Summary
- Todd Bazemore appointed CEO effective Aug 29, 2025, replacing his interim CEO role; also elected Class II director.
- Annual base salary increased to $655,000; target annual bonus set at 60% of salary.
- Severance upon qualifying termination within 24 months of change of control: 24 months salary, 200% target bonus, plus benefits.
- Granted option to purchase 180,000 shares of common stock, vesting monthly over 4 years at close price on grant date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-086011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KALA
- cik: 0001479419
- company_name: KALA BIO, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1479419/000110465925086011/0001104659-25-086011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1479419/000110465925086011/tm2524756d1_8k.htm

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