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): January 16, 2023

Nuwellis, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
001-35312
No. 68-0533453
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12988 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(952) 345-4200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
NUWE
Nasdaq Capital Market
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On January 16, 2023, Mr. Steve Brandt provided notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nuwellis, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Brandt’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Jon W. Salveson, a current director of the Company, was appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board. As a result, the Audit Committee of the Board currently consists of Gregory D. Waller, Warren S. Watson, and Jon W. Salveson.

The Board has determined that each Mr. Waller, Mr. Watson and Mr. Salveson are independent in accordance with the listing standards of Nasdaq and the Company’s internal policies, and that each otherwise meets all applicable requirements to serve on the Audit Committee, including the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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.

Date: January 18, 2023
NUWELLIS, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Nestor Jaramillo, Jr
 
 
Name:
Nestor Jaramillo, Jr.
 
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer