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): February 5, 2021

Desktop Metal, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(978) 224-1244

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N/A

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

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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.

Resignation of Executive Officer

On February 5, 2021, Elizabeth Linardos determined to resign, effective as of February 12, 2021, as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Desktop Metal, Inc. (the “Company”).

Appointment of Executive Officer

On February 9, 2021, the Company announced the appointment of James Haley as its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective February 12, 2021. Mr. Haley, age 48, previously served as the Company’s Vice President of Finance since December 2020. Prior to that, Mr. Haley served as the Vice President of Finance of Desktop Metal Operating, Inc., the company formerly known as Desktop Metal, Inc. that was acquired by the Company (“Legacy Desktop Metal”), since August 2020. Prior to joining Legacy Desktop Metal, Mr. Haley was Vice President, Controller as Minerva Neuroscience, Inc. from June 2015 to October 2020, as Vice President and Finance and Treasurer of NEC Energy Solutions from May 2014 to June 2015, and as Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis of A123 Systems, Inc. from January 2008 to May 2014. Mr. Haley holds a B.A. in Management from Curry College and an M.B.A. from Northeastern University.

There are currently no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Haley and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Haley was selected as an executive officer.  There are no family relationships between Mr. Haley and any director or other executive officer of the Company, or with any person nominated or chosen to become an officer or a director of the Company. The Company has had no transactions since the beginning of its last fiscal year, and has no transactions currently proposed, in which Mr. Haley, or any member of his immediate family, has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with his appointment, Mr. Haley will be entitled to an annual base salary in the amount of $393,000 and a one-time grant of 250,000 restricted stock units. Mr. Haley will also be eligible for an annual cash bonus of up to $196,500 in accordance with the Company’s annual bonus program.

In connection with his transition to the role of Chief Financial Officer, the Company entered into a revised offer letter, effective as of February 12, 2021. Under the offer letter, in the event Mr. Haley’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause, subject to his execution and non-revocation of a release of claims, he will be entitled to receive base salary continuation for a period of 9 months and COBRA benefits, if elected, until the earlier of 9 months or the date he becomes eligible for coverage under another employer’s plan. In addition, if Mr. Haley’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause within 18 months from the date of his transition to the role of Chief Executive Officer, 50% of the unvested restricted stock units held by him would vest.

The Board of Directors of the Company also awarded Mr. Haley a cash bonus of $150,000 in connection with his efforts related to the recent business combination with the Company and Legacy Desktop Metal.

Compensatory Arrangement

On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into a Transition and Separation Agreement with Ms. Linardos (the “Agreement”). The Agreement was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Pursuant to the Agreement:

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company issued a press release on February 9, 2021 announcing the resignation of Ms. Linardos and the appointment of Mr. Haley. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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.