Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2012

 

 

CRYOPORT, INC. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   001-34632   88-0313393

(State of other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

20382 Barents Sea Circle, Lake Forest, California 92630

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 470-2300

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 1, 2012, Mr. Carlton M. Johnson, Jr., informed the Board of Directors of CryoPort, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Johnson’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company’s Board of Directors or its management.

The Company plans to recruit an independent director with relevant experience for the Company’s current stage of global commercialization.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  CRYOPORT, INC.
Date: March 2, 2012   By:  

/s/ Larry G. Stambaugh

    Larry G. Stambaugh
    Chief Executive Officer and Chairman