Alpha Cognition Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Alpha Cognition Inc. announced on January 15, 2026 (filed 8-K) that its Compensation Committee granted equity awards under the Company’s 2025 Stock and Incentive Plan to named executive officers effective January 9, 2026. Grants include restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options, and performance share units for CEO Michael McFadden; RSUs and options for COO Lauren D’Angelo; and RSUs and options for Interim CFO Henry Du.

Key Details

• Michael McFadden (CEO): 190,549 RSUs vesting 1/3 on Jan 9, 2027, 1/3 on Jan 9, 2028, and 1/3 on Jan 9, 2029; 177,576 stock options vesting 1/3 on Jan 9, 2027 with the remainder vesting in equal quarterly installments thereafter; 76,220 performance share units that vest at the end of a two-year period if the company’s closing stock price meets specified thresholds for 20 trading days within any rolling 30-day period (awards scale: 19,550 shares at $12.00; 38,110 at $18.00; 57,165 at $24.00; 76,220 at $28.00).
• Lauren D’Angelo (COO): 137,195 RSUs vesting 1/3 on Jan 9, 2027, 1/3 on Jan 9, 2028, and 1/3 on Jan 9, 2029; 106,545 stock options vesting 1/3 on Jan 9, 2027 with the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter.
• Henry Du (Interim CFO & VP Finance and Accounting): 20,579 RSUs vesting 1/3 on Jan 9, 2027, 1/3 on Jan 9, 2028, and 1/3 on Jan 9, 2029; 15,982 stock options vesting 1/3 on Jan 9, 2027 with the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter.

Why It Matters
These awards are intended for executive retention and to align management incentives with stock performance. For investors, note the number and types of awards because they can lead to future dilution if shares vest or options are exercised, and the CEO’s performance shares are tied to specific stock-price milestones which directly link potential equity upside to market performance. The filing documents the timing and vesting conditions so shareholders can track when awards may impact share count or management incentives.