JAZZ appoints Dr. Ted Love to Board, sets term to 2027 AGM

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals appointed Dr. Ted Love to its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2025, as a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual general meeting. He will serve on the Audit Committee and the Science and Medicine Committee. Compensation will follow the company’s standard non-employee director program, and he will enter into the company’s standard indemnification agreement.

Kenneth W. O’Keefe will retire from the Board effective December 1, 2025. The company stated his decision was not due to any dispute or disagreement regarding its operations, policies, or practices.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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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

October 23, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland

001-33500

98-1032470

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange,

Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland D04 E5W7

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

011-353-1-634-7800

(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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares, nominal value $0.0001 per share			JAZZ			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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).

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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.  

Election of Directors

On October 23, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Dr. Ted Love to the Board, effective as of December 1, 2025, as a Class I director for a term expiring at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in 2027. Dr. Love was also appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Science and Medicine Committee of the Board. There were no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Love and any other persons pursuant to which Dr. Love was selected as a director.

Dr. Love will receive cash and equity compensation for his service on the Board in accordance with the Company’s standard compensatory arrangements for non-employee directors described under the “Director Compensation” section of the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2025.

In connection with his election to the Board, the Company and Dr. Love will enter into the Company’s standard indemnification agreement that requires the Company, under the circumstances and to the extent provided for therein, to indemnify Dr. Love to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against certain expenses and other amounts incurred by either Dr. Love as a result of Dr. Love being made a party to certain actions, suits, proceedings and other actions by reason of the fact that Dr. Love is or was a director, officer, employee, consultant, agent or fiduciary of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or other affiliated enterprises.

Resignation of Directors

On October 23, 2025, Kenneth W. O’Keefe notified the Board that he will retire from the Board effective as of December 1, 2025. Mr. O’Keefe’s decision was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Company’s Board on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.

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.

			JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
			By:			/s/ Neena Patil
			Name:			Neena Patil
			Title:			Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Date: October 28, 2025

FAQ

What did JAZZ announce in this 8-K?

The company appointed Dr. Ted Love to its Board effective December 1, 2025, and announced the retirement of Kenneth W. O’Keefe on the same date.

What committees will Dr. Ted Love join at JAZZ?

He will serve on the Audit Committee and the Science and Medicine Committee.

How long is Dr. Love’s term on the JAZZ Board?

He is a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual general meeting.

Will Dr. Love receive compensation for his Board service at JAZZ?

Yes. He will receive cash and equity per JAZZ’s standard non-employee director compensation program.

Is Kenneth W. O’Keefe’s retirement due to a disagreement with JAZZ?

No. The company stated it was not due to any dispute or disagreement on operations, policies, or practices.

Will JAZZ provide indemnification to Dr. Love?

Yes. He will enter into JAZZ’s standard indemnification agreement consistent with applicable law.