# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001468929
**File Stem:** 0001641172-25-022240
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001641172-25-022240.hdr.sgml**: 20250805

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001641172-25-022240

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250731

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250805

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250805

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NEXGEL, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001468929
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 264042544
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41173
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251184888

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2150 CABOT BLVD WEST,
- **STREET 2:** SUITE B
- **CITY:** LANGHORNE
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19047
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 215 702-8550

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2150 CABOT BLVD WEST,
- **STREET 2:** SUITE B
- **CITY:** LANGHORNE
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19047

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AquaMed Technologies, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20090723

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**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 31, 2025**

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| **NEXGEL, INC.** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |

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| **Delaware** | **001-41173** | **26-4042544** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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| **2150 Cabot Boulevard West, Suite B**<br> **Langhorne, Pennsylvania** | **19067** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(215) 702-8550**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

**Not Applicable**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 | NXGL | The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC |
| Warrants to Purchase Common Stock | NXGLW | The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On July 31, 2025, Steven A. Ciardiello was appointed to the board of directors (the "***Board***") of NexGel, Inc. (the "***Company***") to serve for a term expiring at the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders or his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Ciardiello was also appointed as a member to the Audit Committee of the Board.

Mr. Ciardiello, 54, is the Chief Accounting Officer for Shutterstock, Inc, a leading global creative platform offering high-quality creative content for transformative brands, digital media and marketing companies, serving since November of 2016. In this role, he oversees Shutterstock's internal and external accounting and reporting, tax services and Sarbanes-Oxley internal control functions. Prior to joining Shutterstock, Mr. Ciardiello served as Head of Accounting at WeWork Companies, Inc., a leading provider of shared workspace, from November 2015 to November 2016, as Vice President - Finance at AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a multinational provider of specialty property and casualty insurance products, from September 2014 to November 2015, and served in multiple capacities at Tower Group International, Ltd., a property and casualty insurance provider, from July 2010 to September 2014, advancing to Managing Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Ciardiello also worked in public accounting with Deloitte & Touche LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 15 years. Mr. Ciardiello is a Certified Public Accountant and earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Illinois.

There have been (i) no compensation or other arrangements entered into between the Company and Mr. Ciardiello in connection with his appointment to the Board or the Audit Committee except as set forth below with respect to the grant of the option to purchase shares of the Company's common stock and (ii) no transactions between the Company and Mr. Ciardiello or his immediate family members requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

In connection with Mr. Ciardiello's appointment to the Board, the Board granted Mr. Ciardiello an option to purchase up to 30,000 shares of the Company's common stock (the "***Option Grant***") pursuant to the Company's 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the "***Plan***"), for his services as a member of the Board until the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The exercise price of the Option Grant is $2.25 per share, which was the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Company's common stock on July 31, 2025. The number of shares underlying the Option Grant vest as follows: in equal 2,500 share amounts over the continuous twelve months (on the last calendar day of each month) beginning on July 31, 2025, subject to Mr. Ciardiello's continuous service through each vesting date. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan), any unvested shares underlying the stock option shall accelerate in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

On August 5, 2025, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Ciardiello to the Board. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit**<br>**No.** | <br>**Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press release of NexGel, Inc. issued August 5, 2025.](ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |

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**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 hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: August 5, 2025 |  |  |
|  | **NEXGEL, INC**. | **NEXGEL, INC**. |
|  | By: | */s/ Adam Levy* |
|  |  | Adam Levy |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](ex99-1_001.jpg)

**NEXGEL Appoints Chief Accounting Officer of Shutterstock, Steve Ciardiello, CPA, to its Board of Directors**

**LANGHORNE, Pa. – August 5, 2025 –** NEXGEL, Inc. ("NEXGEL" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: "NXGL"), a leading provider of medical and over-the-counter (OTC) products including ultra-gentle, high-water-content hydrogels for healthcare and consumer applications, today announced the appointment of Steve Ciardiello, CPA, to its Board of Directors. With more than 25 years of experience as a senior finance executive and current Chief Accounting Officer of Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), Mr. Ciardiello has a proven track record of financial leadership, strategic execution, and corporate governance in high-growth, publicly traded companies.

"Steve's extensive experience, financial leadership and his deep understanding of public company operations make him an exciting addition to our Board," said Adam Levy, CEO of NEXGEL. "His financial acumen and leadership experience will be of great value to NEXGEL as we enter this next stage of growth."

Mr. Ciardiello commented, "I am honored to join the Board of Directors at NEXGEL during such an exciting phase of innovation and growth. I look forward to contributing my financial and operational expertise to support NEXGEL's mission and help scale its impact worldwide."

As the CAO of Shutterstock, a leading global creative platform offering high-quality digital content, Mr. Ciardiello leads a global finance team responsible for SEC reporting, tax, internal audit, and general accounting. Since joining Shutterstock in 2016, he has led numerous financial transformation initiatives, improved reporting efficiency, and led efforts to streamline enterprise resource planning and financial operations. Prior to Shutterstock, Mr. Ciardiello held several finance leadership positions overseeing the redesign of the financial close process and implemented a global ERP system and has over 15 years of Big 4 public accounting experience.

**About NEXGEL, Inc.**

NEXGEL is a leading provider of healthcare, beauty, and over-the-counter (OTC) products including ultra-gentle, high-water-content hydrogels. Based in Langhorne, Pa., the Company has developed and manufactured electron-beam, cross-linked hydrogels for over two decades. NEXGEL brands include Silverseal®, Hexagels®, Turfguard®, Kenkoderm® and Silly George®. Additionally, NEXGEL has strategic contract manufacturing relationships with leading consumer healthcare companies.

**Forward-Looking Statement**

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "prospects," "outlook," and similar words or expressions, or future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "would," "may," and "could," are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, performance, or achievements for many reasons. The Company disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, a future event, or otherwise. For additional risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company's forward-looking statements, please see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, including but not limited to the discussion under "Risk Factors" therein, which the Company filed with the SEC and which may be viewed at <u>http://www.sec.gov/</u>.

**Investor Contacts:**

Valter Pinto, Managing Director

KCSA Strategic Communications

212.896.1254 NEXGEL@KCSA.Com