SmartKem appoints Melisa Denis to Board; Barbra Keck resigns from Board, remains CFO

SmartKem, Inc.

Barbra Keck resigned from Board on Nov 21, 2023, but continues as CFO; resignation not due to disagreements.
Melisa Denis appointed as Class III director, chairs Audit Committee, serves on Compensation and Nominating Committees.
Denis is former KPMG partner (1998-2020) and board member of Hydrofarm Holdings Group (HYFM).
Denis qualifies as independent under Nasdaq rules and as audit committee financial expert.

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Departed

Barbra C. Keck

member of the Board of Directors

SMTK · SmartKem, Inc.

Effective: 2023-11-21
Successor: Melisa A. Denis
Filed: November 28, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Effective November 21, 2023, Barbra C. Keck resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SmartKem, Inc. (the “Company”).

Appointed

Melisa A. Denis

Class III director

SMTK · SmartKem, Inc.

Effective: 2023-11-21
Filed: November 28, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Effective November 21, 2023, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, the Board appointed Melisa A. Denis, age 60, to serve as a Class III director of the Company to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Keck’s resignation.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Barbra C. Keck resigned as member of the Board of Directors at SmartKem, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: member of the Board of Directors

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Effective November 21, 2023, Barbra C. Keck resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SmartKem, Inc. (the “Company”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Melisa A. Denis was appointed as Class III director at SmartKem, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Class III director

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Effective November 21, 2023, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, the Board appointed Melisa A. Denis, age 60, to serve as a Class III director of the Company to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Keck’s resignation.

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