---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-22-015554"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VYST"
cik: "0001308027"
company_name: "Vystar Corp"
filed_at: "2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:22:37.883913+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VYSTAR director Ranjit K. Matthan resigns effective May 23, 2022

## Summary
- Dr. Ranjit K. Matthan resigned as director effective immediately on May 23, 2022.
- He had served on the board since 2015.
- No replacement or reason for resignation was disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-015554
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VYST
- cik: 0001308027
- company_name: Vystar Corp
- filed_at: 2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308027/000149315222015554/0001493152-22-015554-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308027/000149315222015554/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-22-015554.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dr. Ranjit K. Matthan resigned as Director at Vystar Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 23, 2022, Dr. Ranjit K. Matthan resigned as a Director effective immediately after serving since his appointment on 2015.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308027/000149315222015554/0001493152-22-015554-index.htm

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