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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Savara Inc (SVRA)

Savara names Robert Lutz CFO and COO as David Lowrance resigns for health reasons

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Savara's stockholders approved an increase in authorized common stock from 300,000,000 to 600,000,000 shares and an 18,900,000-share increase to the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the June 4, 2026 annual meeting. The company also said Chief Financial and Administrative Officer David Lowrance will resign effective July 15, 2026, for health reasons, and that Chief Operating Officer Robert Lutz will become Chief Financial and Operating Officer on that date.

Key points

  • Authorized common shares rise from 300,000,000 to 600,000,000, effective on filing with Delaware on June 4, 2026
  • Robert Lutz, COO since February 2023, takes the Chief Financial and Operating Officer role effective July 15, 2026, with a $510,000 annual base salary
  • David Lowrance resigns effective July 15, 2026, due to health reasons, and is expected to enter a consulting agreement at $200 per hour
  • The 2024 Plan increase of 18,900,000 shares passed with 156,664,451 votes for and 2,324,514 against

The filing

CompanySavara Inc (SVRA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 8, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-261770

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:36 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 08, 2026.

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