---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-024590"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNLX"
cik: "0001231457"
company_name: "GENELUX Corp"
filed_at: "2023-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T08:05:37.536034+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Gabe Woodward resigns; Genelux audit committee size fails Nasdaq rule

## Summary
- Gabe Woodward resigned from the Board effective July 12, 2023, at request of his partnership after IPO completion.
- Resignation reduced audit committee to two independent directors, violating Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) requiring three.
- Company notified Nasdaq on July 12, 2023; intends to rely on cure provision in Rule 5605(c)(4)(B).
- Woodward's departure was not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-024590
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNLX
- cik: 0001231457
- company_name: GENELUX Corp
- filed_at: 2023-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1231457/000149315223024590/0001493152-23-024590-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1231457/000149315223024590/form8-k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-024590.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-024590.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gabe Woodward resigned as Director at GENELUX Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Gabe Woodward notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Genelux Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board, effective July 12, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1231457/000149315223024590/0001493152-23-024590-index.htm

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