Company: OPGN
Filing Date: 2025-08-21
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001829126-25-006628
Chunk: 1826

Company: OPGEN INC
Filing Date: 2025-08-21
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 10
Chunk 1826
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 anniversary of the date on which such notice is first made available to our stockholders in connection with such meeting. However, if we change the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting by 30 days from the anniversary of the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, recommendations for director candidates must be received not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the earlier of the day on which notice of the date of the meeting was mailed and public disclosure was made.

Each notice of recommendation must contain the information required under our Bylaws, including: (a) for each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for elections of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act (including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice, (i) the name and address, as they appear on the Company’s books, of such stockholder and (ii) the class and number of shares of the Company which are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder of record and by the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made; and (c) as to the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, (i) the name and address of such person and (ii) the class and number of shares of the Company which are beneficially owned by such person. At the request of the Board, any person nominated by the Board for election as a director shall furnish to the Secretary of the Company that information required to be set forth in a stockholder’s notice of nomination which pertains to the nominee.

Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

The Board assesses this leadership structure to ensure the interests of the Company and its stockholders are best served. The Board does not currently have a lead independent director. The Board determines what leadership structure it deems appropriate based on factors such as the experience of the applicable individuals, the current business environment of the Company or other relevant factors. Currently, Mr. Tan serves as the Company’s Chairman.

The Board is responsible for providing comprehensive oversight of the Company’s risk management practices, while management is responsible for the day-to-day risk management processes. The Board receives periodic reports from management regarding the most significant risks facing the Company, including operational