Kardigan names Kristin Reinke to board, Giordano departs
The cardiovascular-focused biotech added a Google finance executive to chair its Audit Committee as a founding director stepped down.
Kardigan, Inc. (Nasdaq: KARD) said on September 30, 2026 that Kristin Reinke has joined its Board of Directors, where she will chair the Audit Committee.1 Both changes were effective as of September 29, 2026.1
Doug Giordano, a founding board member, is leaving as part of what the company described as the Board's public company evolution.1 The 8-K filing states that Giordano resigned from the board and the Audit Committee on September 29, 2026, and told the company his decision was not the result of any disagreement over the company's operations, policies or practices.1
Reinke's board term runs as a Class I director until Kardigan's 2027 annual meeting, or until her earlier death, resignation or removal.1 The company said the Board determined Reinke is independent under Nasdaq Global Market listing standards and qualifies as a financial expert under SEC rules.1 David Meeker will remain on the Audit Committee following the appointment.1
Professionally, Reinke currently serves as Vice President of Finance at Google LLC, described in the filing as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., and has been part of Google's finance leadership team since 2005.1 She previously worked at Oracle and began her career at Arthur Andersen, according to the press release, and holds a CPA license and an accounting degree from Michigan State University.
As compensation, Reinke will receive an initial new director grant of stock options valued at $650,000, plus cash compensation for board and committee service under Kardigan's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.1 The filing noted there are no arrangements or understandings with any other person regarding her selection to the board.1
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