Outlook Therapeutics Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
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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. |
Departure of Chief Commercial Officer
On September 5, 2025, Mr. Jeff Evanson stepped down as the Chief Commercial Officer of Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately (the “Effective Date”).
Mr. Evanson’s departure constitutes a termination of employment without “cause” for purposes of any employment, equity compensation or benefit agreement, plan or arrangement of the Company and its subsidiaries to which Mr. Evanson is a party or otherwise participates, including that certain executive employment agreement, dated as of December 21, 2021, by and between Mr. Evanson and the Company (the “Employment Agreement”). Accordingly, subject to Mr. Evanson’s execution and non-revocation of a separation agreement containing a release of claims against the Company, Mr. Evanson will receive severance benefits consistent with the Employment Agreement for a termination of employment without “cause.” A description of Mr. Evanson’s severance benefits is set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2025, and is incorporated by reference herein.
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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.
| Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. | ||
| Date: September 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ Lawrence A. Kenyon |
| Lawrence A. Kenyon | ||
| Interim Chief Executive Officer | ||