---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-041490"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIGA"
cik: "0001010086"
company_name: "SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T19:14:18.069392+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SIGA Technologies appoints Harold Ford and Dr. Jay Varma to board effective Nov 10

## Summary
- Harold Ford and Jay Varma, MD appointed as directors effective November 10, 2022.
- Each granted fully vested stock options for 25,000 shares at $9.27 per share.
- Each to receive annual retainer of $45,000 prorated for remaining term.
- Appointments extend through next annual stockholders meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-041490
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIGA
- cik: 0001010086
- company_name: SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-14T23:59:59+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/1010086/000114036122041490/0001140361-22-041490-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036122041490/brhc10044192_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-041490.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-041490.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jay Varma was appointed as Director at SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Harold Ford and Jay Varma, MD as directors of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036122041490/0001140361-22-041490-index.htm
- Executive change
  Harold Ford was appointed as Director at SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Harold Ford and Jay Varma, MD as directors of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036122041490/0001140361-22-041490-index.htm

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