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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-007730"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLSN"
cik: "0000883107"
company_name: "SOLESENCE, INC."
filed_at: "2025-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:34:42.010124+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Solésence enters separation agreement with former CEO Jess Jankowski; $366,912 severance plus option acceleration

## Summary
- Former CEO Jess Jankowski to receive $366,912 severance over 52 weeks plus accelerated vesting of all outstanding options.
- Company to pay COBRA health insurance premiums for up to 12 months following November 30, 2025.
- Jankowski released all claims against Solésence and reaffirmed confidentiality, non-competition, and non-solicitation obligations.
- Jankowski also agreed to cooperate with the Company in future matters and to a non-disparagement clause.
- Jankowski resigned as officer and director effective November 21, 2025; agreement dated November 24, effective December 2, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-007730
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLSN
- cik: 0000883107
- company_name: SOLESENCE, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-12-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883107/000117184325007730/0001171843-25-007730-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883107/000117184325007730/f8k_120225.htm

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