---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-042925"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNGO"
cik: "0001411690"
company_name: "Bionano Genomics, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T22:33:13.342237+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bionano Genomics appoints Vincent J. Wong as Class I director

## Summary
- Vincent J. Wong appointed effective December 21, 2021 as Class I director, term until 2022 annual meeting.
- Annual cash compensation of $40,000 under Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.
- Granted option to purchase 122,054 shares vesting monthly over three years.
- Standard indemnification agreement entered with Mr. Wong.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-042925
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNGO
- cik: 0001411690
- company_name: Bionano Genomics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411690/000114036121042925/0001140361-21-042925-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411690/000114036121042925/brhc10032189_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-21-042925.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-21-042925.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Vincent J. Wong was appointed as Class I director at Bionano Genomics, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class I director
  source text: On December 21, 2021, the Board appointed Vincent J. Wong as a Class I director, effective as of such date, to serve in such capacity until the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411690/000114036121042925/0001140361-21-042925-index.htm

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