---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-000813"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NXGL"
cik: "0001468929"
company_name: "NEXGEL, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:20:28.063209+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NexGel appoints Adam Drapczuk as Interim CFO, replacing Joseph McGuire effective Jan 1, 2026

## Summary
- Adam Drapczuk appointed Interim CFO effective Jan 1, 2026; succeeds Joseph F. McGuire terminated Dec 31, 2025.
- Drapczuk previously served as CFO from June 2021 to Dec 2024 and as financial consultant in 2025.
- Annual cash compensation $200,000; company owes ~$93,000 from prior consulting; equity grant pending.
- McGuire's separation terms pending, will be disclosed in 8-K/A.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-000813
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NXGL
- cik: 0001468929
- company_name: NEXGEL, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468929/000149315226000813/0001493152-26-000813-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468929/000149315226000813/form8-k.htm

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