UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2021
(Commission File No. 001-39431)
Freeline Therapeutics Holdings plc
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage, Hertfordshire 2G1 2FX
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1438 906870
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)
Freeline Therapeutics, Inc.
c/o Corporation Service Company
Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5401
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
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Freeline Announces Expansion of Executive Leadership
On February 16, 2021, Freeline Therapeutics Holdings plc (“Freeline” or the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 6-K, announcing both the appointment of Michael J. Parini to the newly-created role of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective March 15, 2021, and the resignation of Brian M. Silver from his position as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development, effective April 30, 2021, in order to pursue a new opportunity. Mr. Silver’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Board of Directors, nor to any matter relating to the Company’s operations, financial statements, internal controls, auditors, policies or practices.
The information contained in this “Freeline Announces Expansion of Executive Leadership” section of this Current Report on Form 6-K and the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is not incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated February 16, 2021, “Freeline Announces Expansion of Executive Leadership” |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
FREELINE THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS PLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Brian Silver | |||
Name: | Brian Silver | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: February 16, 2021