---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-112203"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSTM"
cik: "0001526119"
company_name: "Verastem, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T06:58:25.859387+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verastem appoints Daniel Calkins as permanent CFO; $300K salary + 25K stock option

## Summary
- Daniel Calkins appointed CFO effective Oct 24, 2023, after serving as interim since Oct 31, 2022.
- Base salary $300,000, annual bonus target 35% of base, pro-rated for 2023.
- Grant of 25,000 stock options at $6.89/share, vesting over 4 years with 1-year cliff.
- Severance: 9 months salary (12 months upon Change of Control) plus COBRA subsidies.
- Employment agreement replaces prior interim arrangement; standard non-compete/confidentiality obligations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-112203
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSTM
- cik: 0001526119
- company_name: Verastem, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526119/000110465923112203/0001104659-23-112203-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526119/000110465923112203/tm2329255d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-112203.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel Calkins was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Verastem, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 24, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Verastem, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Daniel Calkins as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526119/000110465923112203/0001104659-23-112203-index.htm

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