Assembly Biosciences appoints new CFO; shareholders approve stock plan share increases

ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.

Jeanette M. Bjorkquist appointed principal financial officer effective June 5, 2025; Jason A. Okazaki remains CEO.
Shareholders approved Amendment No. 1 to 2018 Stock Incentive Plan: shares reserved increased by 375,000 to 1,478,333.
Amendment No. 2 approved: 225,000 additional shares for performance-based vesting retention grants.
ESPP Amendment No. 1 approved: shares reserved increased from 164,500 to 225,000.
All 10 director nominees elected; Ernst & Young ratified as auditor for FY 2025.

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Appointed

Jeanette M. Bjorkquist

principal financial officer

ASMB · ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.

Effective: 2025-06-05
Filed: June 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On June 5, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Jeanette M. Bjorkquist to serve as the Company’s principal financial officer in addition to her role as principal accounting officer.

Role change

Jason A. Okazaki

principal executive officer

ASMB · ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.

Effective: 2025-06-05
Successor: Jeanette M. Bjorkquist
Filed: June 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Ms. Bjorkquist succeeds Jason A. Okazaki, who previously served as both the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jeanette M. Bjorkquist was appointed as principal financial officer at ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: principal financial officer

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On June 5, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Jeanette M. Bjorkquist to serve as the Company’s principal financial officer in addition to her role as principal accounting officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jason A. Okazaki changed role as principal executive officer at ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC..

Role: principal executive officer

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Ms. Bjorkquist succeeds Jason A. Okazaki, who previously served as both the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer.

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