Exicure expands board, adds two directors, forms compensation committee
Ham Jung Kyu resigned from Exicure's board effective June 30, 2026, as the company grew its board to six members and appointed Go Jin Young and Han Eui Seok as directors.
Exicure, Inc. disclosed in an 8-K filing that Ham Jung Kyu resigned from the company's Board of Directors on June 24, 2026, with the resignation effective June 30, 2026.1 The company said the resignation was not tied to any disagreement over the company's operations, policies, or practices.1
The Board also approved increasing its size from five directors to six, effective June 30, 2026, along with a corresponding increase in Class III directors.1 To address the resulting vacancies, the Board appointed Go Jin Young to fill the seat vacated by Ham Jung Kyu and appointed Han Eui Seok to fill the newly created directorship, both effective June 30, 2026.1
Regarding independence status, the Board determined that Han qualifies as an independent director under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2), while Go does not qualify due to his anticipated role as a non-independent director of the company.1
The filing also noted that the Board formed a Compensation Committee effective June 30, 2026, naming Han as Chair and Dongho Lee as a member.1 The company stated that neither Go nor Han has a material interest in related-party transactions requiring disclosure, that there are no arrangements tied to their election, and that neither has family relationships with existing directors or officers.1
On biographical background, Han has served as CEO of Sui Generis Co., Ltd. since 2018 and previously led Archangel Investment Co., Ltd. from 2022 to 2024 in a management consulting capacity.1 Go currently serves as CEO of Ghana Enterprise and as an Adjunct Professor at Honam University.1
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