---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-041753"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LGVN"
cik: "0001721484"
company_name: "Longeveron Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T03:57:30.863950+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Longeveron board resignations, appointment of Kender, and Nasdaq compliance cure period

## Summary
- Jeffrey Pfeffer and Cathy Ross resigned from the Board effective May 6 and May 8, 2024, respectively.
- Richard Kender (former Merck SVP) appointed to Board and Audit Committee; receives 16,000 RSUs.
- Roger Hajjar and Neha Motwani nominated for election; existing directors Hare and Ungaro also nominated.
- Resignations caused non-compliance with Nasdaq majority independent board and audit committee rules.
- Company has until November 2, 2024 to regain compliance; intends to appoint additional independent director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-041753
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LGVN
- cik: 0001721484
- company_name: Longeveron Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1721484/000121390024041753/0001213900-24-041753-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1721484/000121390024041753/ea0205775-8k_longeve.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-041753
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-041753.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-041753.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey Pfeffer resigned as Director at Longeveron Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 6, 2024, Jeffrey Pfeffer gave notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Longeveron Inc. (the “Company”) and from each committee of the Board, to be effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1721484/000121390024041753/0001213900-24-041753-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Kender was appointed as Director at Longeveron Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 10, 2024, the Company’s Board appointed Richard Kender, age 68, to the Board as a Class II director, effective immediately, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Pfeffer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1721484/000121390024041753/0001213900-24-041753-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cathy Ross resigned as Director at Longeveron Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 8, 2024, Cathy Ross gave notice of her resignation from the Board and from each committee of the Board, to be effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1721484/000121390024041753/0001213900-24-041753-index.htm

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