---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-023755"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLFS"
cik: "0000834365"
company_name: "BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:14:54.150371+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BioLife Solutions COO de Greef to retire, appointed to Board; Phillips promoted to SVP Global Ops

## Summary
- Roderick de Greef, President & COO, to retire from management effective Jan 3, 2023; will join the Board of Directors.
- Geraint Phillips promoted to SVP, Global Operations effective Jan 3, 2023; will assume de Greef's responsibilities.
- De Greef postponed his prior retirement to lead integration of Global Cooling acquisition and stabilize ULT freezer line.
- Phillips' new salary set at $360K/year; severance includes 9-12 months' pay and COBRA premiums.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-023755
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLFS
- cik: 0000834365
- company_name: BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/834365/000143774922023755/0001437749-22-023755-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/834365/000143774922023755/bioli20221006_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Roderick de Greef departed as President and Chief Operating Officer at BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 30, 2022, Roderick de Greef, the President and Chief Operating Officer of BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to retire from his positions as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 3, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/834365/000143774922023755/0001437749-22-023755-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roderick de Greef was appointed as Director at BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) will appoint Mr. de Greef to the Board as a director concurrently with his resignation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/834365/000143774922023755/0001437749-22-023755-index.htm
- Executive change
  Geraint Phillips changed role as Senior Vice President, Global Operations at BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Global Operations
  source text: On September 30, 2022, the Company announced that effective January 3, 2022, Geraint Phillips, the current Vice President of Freezer Operations, will be promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Operations of the Company to assume many of the responsibilities currently held by Mr. de Greef.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/834365/000143774922023755/0001437749-22-023755-index.htm

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