---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-053522"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ENZN"
cik: "0000727510"
company_name: "Viskase Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:27:02.659299+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two Viskase board members resign; CEO Davis and Icahn affiliate Pettit appointed

## Summary
- Peter K. Shea and Randolph C. Read resigned from Board on April 29; resignations not due to disagreement.
- Thomas D. Davis (CEO) and Craig Pettit (VP Tax, Icahn Enterprises) appointed to fill vacancies.
- Jordan Bleznick appointed to Audit Committee; committee now Bleznick and Kenneth Shea (Chair).
- Icahn entities own ~93.7% of Viskase common stock; Pettit is from Icahn Enterprises.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-053522
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ENZN
- cik: 0000727510
- company_name: Viskase Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727510/000110465926053522/0001104659-26-053522-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727510/000110465926053522/tm2613266d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-053522.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Peter K. Shea resigned as member of the Board of Directors at Viskase Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: member of the Board of Directors
  source text: On April 29, 2026, Peter K. Shea notified the Company of his decision to resign as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), including from his service on the Company’s Audit Committee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727510/000110465926053522/0001104659-26-053522-index.htm
- Executive change
  Craig Pettit was appointed as member of the Board at Viskase Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: On April 30, 2026, the Company appointed each of Mr. Thomas D. Davis, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Craig Pettit to serve as members of the Board to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of Messrs. Peter Shea and Read.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727510/000110465926053522/0001104659-26-053522-index.htm
- Executive change
  Randolph C. Read resigned as member of the Board at Viskase Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: Also, on April 29, 2026, Randolph C. Read notified the Company of his decision to resign as a member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727510/000110465926053522/0001104659-26-053522-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas D. Davis was appointed as member of the Board at Viskase Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: On April 30, 2026, the Company appointed each of Mr. Thomas D. Davis, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Craig Pettit to serve as members of the Board to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of Messrs. Peter Shea and Read.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727510/000110465926053522/0001104659-26-053522-index.htm

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