SenesTech, Inc. 8-K/A

What Happened
SenesTech, Inc. announced that President and CEO Joel L. Fruendt notified the company on January 22, 2026 that he will retire effective upon the earlier of (i) June 30, 2026 or (ii) the date a successor CEO is appointed. The company entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. Fruendt. On January 26, 2026 the Board appointed Jamie Bechtel as Interim Executive Chair.

Key Details

• Joel L. Fruendt notified the company of his retirement on January 22, 2026; retirement effective upon the earlier of June 30, 2026 or appointment of a successor CEO.
• Under the Separation Agreement (subject to Fruendt signing an effective release), he will receive: continuation of his base salary through December 15, 2026; payment or reimbursement of health insurance premiums through December 31, 2026; and acceleration of vesting of his stock options.
• Jamie Bechtel was appointed Interim Executive Chair on January 26, 2026 and will be paid $247,500 per year for that role, in addition to any other board/committee compensation.
• The full Separation Agreement will be filed as an exhibit to SenesTech’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Why It Matters
This filing discloses a planned CEO transition and related severance terms that could affect near-term executive compensation expense and the timing of share-based vesting. Investors should note the named interim leader and the specified severance provisions (salary continuation, health coverage, and accelerated option vesting), which are concrete, company-acknowledged costs and governance changes while the Board searches for a permanent CEO.