---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-125338"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYPD"
cik: "0001682639"
company_name: "HYPERION DEFI, INC."
filed_at: "2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T07:35:08.109125+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eyenovia promotes Bren Kern to COO; board member Julia Haller resigns

## Summary
- Bren Kern promoted to COO and Corporate VP effective Jan 1, 2023; previously SVP of Manufacturing and Operations.
- Compensation: annual salary $345k, cash bonus up to 30%, option for 120,000 shares.
- Dr. Julia Haller resigned from board effective Dec 6, 2022; board reduced to seven seats.
- Haller's resignation not due to any disagreement with the company, management, or board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-125338
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYPD
- cik: 0001682639
- company_name: HYPERION DEFI, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465922125338/0001104659-22-125338-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465922125338/tm2232181d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-125338.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bren Kern was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at HYPERION DEFI, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On December 5, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Eyenovia, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Bren Kern, the Company’s current Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations, as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465922125338/0001104659-22-125338-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dr. Julia Haller resigned as Director at HYPERION DEFI, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, the Company hereby announces the resignation of Dr. Julia Haller from the Board, effective as of December 6, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682639/000110465922125338/0001104659-22-125338-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.