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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-011765"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OCGN"
cik: "0001372299"
company_name: "Ocugen, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:51:30.002648+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ocugen names Rita Johnson-Greene CFO; base $440k, equity grants of 1.25M shares

## Summary
- Appointed Rita Johnson-Greene as CFO effective Feb 9, 2026, upon filing of FY2025 10-K.
- Base salary $440,000, sign-on bonus $90,000, target annual bonus up to 45% of base.
- Granted options for 750,000 shares and RSUs for 500,000 shares, vesting over three years.
- Ramesh Ramachandran steps down as principal financial officer, remains CAO and principal accounting officer.
- Severance: 12 months base pay continuation, COBRA; enhanced severance on change of control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-011765
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OCGN
- cik: 0001372299
- company_name: Ocugen, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465926011765/0001104659-26-011765-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465926011765/tm265594d1_8k.htm

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