---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-076936"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FENC"
cik: "0001211583"
company_name: "FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T23:42:41.111173+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fennec COO Adrian Haigh departs; 66,667 options accelerated at $8.03

## Summary
- Adrian Haigh left COO role effective June 30, 2024; joined as COO Aug 2023 after nine years as independent director.
- Separation agreement accelerates vesting of options for 66,667 common shares at $8.03, expiring June 30, 2027.
- Company actively searching for a U.S.-based leader to replace Haigh.
- Haigh cited timing after Norgine licensing deal and U.S. commercial strategy refocus as reasons to step down.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-076936
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FENC
- cik: 0001211583
- company_name: FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1211583/000110465924076936/0001104659-24-076936-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1211583/000110465924076936/tm2418676d1_8k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-076936.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-076936.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Adrian Haigh departed as Chief Operating Officer at FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC..
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On June 30, 2024, Adrian Haigh departed from his position as Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (the "Company") Chief Operating Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1211583/000110465924076936/0001104659-24-076936-index.htm

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