---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-21-025975"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYAN"
cik: "0000768408"
company_name: "CYANOTECH CORP"
filed_at: "2021-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T10:20:11.838550+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cyanotech appoints Angela McElwee to Board, expands to seven directors

## Summary
- Angela McElwee appointed to Board effective Nov 8, 2021; Board expands from 6 to 7.
- McElwee has ~30 years in natural products; was President/CEO of Gaia Herbs (2016-2021).
- She will serve on the Audit Committee, replacing Walter Menzel.
- McElwee is eligible for the 2014 Independent Director Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grant Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-025975
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYAN
- cik: 0000768408
- company_name: CYANOTECH CORP
- filed_at: 2021-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768408/000143774921025975/0001437749-21-025975-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768408/000143774921025975/cyan20211108_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-21-025975
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-21-025975.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-21-025975.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Angela McElwee was appointed as Director at CYANOTECH CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Cyanotech Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), based upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, has unanimously appointed Angela McElwee to serve on the Board effective as of November 8, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768408/000143774921025975/0001437749-21-025975-index.htm

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