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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-020085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REFR"
cik: "0000793524"
company_name: "RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T07:43:16.907058+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gauzy CEO Eyal Peso joins Research Frontiers board; Nasdaq compliance cured

## Summary
- Eyal Peso, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Gauzy Ltd., appointed to Research Frontiers board effective June 4, 2023.
- Peso also joins Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, addressing Nasdaq independent director rule.
- Research Frontiers had received a Nasdaq notice on May 30, 2023, for insufficient independent audit committee members; appointment resolves deficiency.
- Gauzy is a leading smart materials company; Peso brings deep industry expertise and a track record of scaling the business globally.
- Research Frontiers CEO Joseph Harary says Peso's appointment enhances governance and supports strategic growth in smart glass.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-020085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REFR
- cik: 0000793524
- company_name: RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 3.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315223020085/0001493152-23-020085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315223020085/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding audit committee (rules 5605).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: audit committee
  - Rules: 5605
  source text: May 30, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) noting that, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605, the Audit Committee of the Company was required to consist of at least three independent directors in order to satisfy applicable Nasdaq listing requirements. The Company believes that with the appointment of Mr. Peso to the Company’s Audit Committee (which is in addition to his appointment to its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee), the Company meets the Nasdaq listing requirements as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605. Details are noted i
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315223020085/0001493152-23-020085-index.htm
- Executive change
  Eyal Peso was appointed as Director at RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective June 4, 2023, Gauzy Chairman and CEO Eyal Peso was appointed to serve on the Research Frontiers Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315223020085/0001493152-23-020085-index.htm

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