EXICURE, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• Exicure, Inc. filed a Form 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting executive management changes: the Board appointed Jung Soo Kim as Chief Executive Officer and President and Gyuyeob Lee as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, each effective February 11, 2026. These appointments follow the resignations of Andy Yoo (CEO & President) and Seung Ik Baik (CFO & Secretary), each effective February 9, 2026. The company approved that CEO and Interim CFO services will be provided under executive services agreements to be entered into with Innocircle Advisors Inc.

Key Details

• Filing date: February 17, 2026; appointments effective: February 11, 2026; prior resignations effective: February 9, 2026.
• Jung Soo Kim, age 53: >20 years' experience in corporate strategy, capital markets and restructuring; CEO/director of AGEDB Technology since June 2025 and CEO of Sandcraft Inc. since Jan 2022.
• Gyuyeob Lee, age 40: director of AGEDB Technology since May 2025; Branch Manager of AGEDB’s Vancouver operations since Nov 2023; prior roles at GS Engineering & Construction (2011–2023).
• No family relationships or reportable related-party transactions disclosed for either appointment.

Why It Matters

• Leadership changes at the CEO and CFO level are material for investors because they can affect strategy, financing plans, and execution. Exicure has named experienced executives with backgrounds in corporate strategy, capital markets and cross-border finance, and is using an external services arrangement (Innocircle Advisors Inc.) for their roles. Investors should note the company’s disclosure and watch for follow-up filings that provide the terms of the services agreements, any changes to financial reporting or guidance, and further information on long-term management plans.