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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): December 23, 2022

Certara, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-39799

82-2180925

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

100 Overlook Center
Suite 101
Princeton, New Jersey

 

08540

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(609) 716-7900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

CERT

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 5.02Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On December 23, 2022, Mr. Mason Slaine, a member of the Board of Directors of Certara, Inc. (the “Company”), and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee notified the Company of his intention to resign as a director of the Company for personal reasons, effective December 23, 2022. Mr. Slaine advised the Company that his resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

    

Description

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  December 23, 2022

CERTARA, INC.

(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Richard M. Traynor

Richard M. Traynor

Senior Vice President and General Counsel