UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2022
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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 April 27, 2022, the board of the directors of bluebird bio, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Jason F. Cole, as the Company's principal accounting officer in addition to his current role as the Company's Chief Strategy and Financial Officer and Treasurer and its principal financial officer, effective immediately.
Prior to these roles, Jason F. Cole, 49, served as the Company's Chief Business Officer since November 2021. Mr. Cole previously served as the Company’s Chief Operating and Legal Officer from February 2019 to November 2021. Prior to this role, Mr. Cole served as the Company's Chief Legal Officer since March 2016. Mr. Cole received an A.B. in Government from Dartmouth College and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.
There are no other arrangements or understandings between Mr. Cole and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Cole was appointed as principal accounting officer of the Company. Mr. Cole is not a party to any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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: May 2, 2022 | bluebird bio, Inc. | ||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Helen C. Fu | ||||||||||
| Helen C. Fu | |||||||||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||||||