UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): July 29, 2015
BIOAMBER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-35905 |
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98-0601045 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1250 Rene Levesque West, Suite 4110 |
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3850 Annapolis Lane North, Suite 180 |
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 4W8 |
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Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (514) 844-8000
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(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 July 29, 2015, BioAmber Inc. (the “Company”) announced that François Laurin, its Chief Financial Officer, has resigned. Mr. Laurin’s resignation will be effective August 7, 2015. Mr. Laurin’s departure is unrelated to the Company’s fincial condition or financial reporting.
The Company has named Andrew Ashworth interim Chief Financial Officer effective as of August 7, 2015. Mr. Ashworth previously served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from 2011 to 2014 prior to his retirement in December 2014. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Ashworth served as Vice President, Finance of the Genencor Division of Danisco A/S, a business supplying enzymes and other bio-based products for industrial applications. Before it was acquired by Danisco A/S, Mr. Ashworth served as Vice President and Corporate Treasurer of Genencor International, Inc. from 1998 to 2005. From 1988 to 1998, Mr. Ashworth was a Manager and a Director of Corporate Finance at VF Corporation. Mr. Ashworth received a Master of Business Administration in accounting and finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in economics and history from Hartwick College.
Mr. Ashworth is a Certified Public Accountant.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release dated July 29, 2015. |
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.
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Date: July 29, 2015 |
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BIOAMBER INC. |
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/s/Jean-François Huc |
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Jean-François Huc |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |