---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001380106-23-000130"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RPID"
cik: "0001380106"
company_name: "RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T06:56:31.069548+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rapid Micro Biosystems appoints Kirk Malloy as Chair of Board, expands board to eight

## Summary
- Kirk Malloy appointed as Class III director and Chair of Board, effective July 14, 2023.
- Jeffrey Schwartz steps down as Chair but remains director; David Hirsch resigns as Compensation Committee Chair.
- Malloy receives options for 50,000 shares at $0.9702, plus annual cash comp: $40k director, $45k Chair, $15k Comp Comm Chair.
- Malloy has 25+ years life sciences experience at Illumina, Qiagen, Verogen; serves on boards of NanoString and DermTech.
- Board expands from seven to eight members.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001380106-23-000130
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RPID
- cik: 0001380106
- company_name: RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380106/000138010623000130/0001380106-23-000130-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380106/000138010623000130/rpid-20230714.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001380106-23-000130.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey Schwartz resigned as Chair of the Board at RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Jeffrey Schwartz resigned as Chair of the Board as of the Effective Date and will continue to serve as a member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380106/000138010623000130/0001380106-23-000130-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kirk D. Malloy was appointed as Chair of the Board at RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: appointed Kirk D. Malloy, Ph.D. to serve as a Class III member of the Board and Chair of the Board, effective as of July 14, 2023 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380106/000138010623000130/0001380106-23-000130-index.htm

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