---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-137134"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NERV"
cik: "0001598646"
company_name: "Minerva Neurosciences, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T16:49:45.149170+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Minerva Neurosciences director William Doyle resigns; board appoints replacements

## Summary
- William Doyle resigned from the Board effective May 3, 2023, including as Chair of Compensation Committee.
- Mr. Doyle's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company, management, or Board.
- Fouzia Laghrissi-Thode, M.D., appointed Chair of Compensation Committee effective May 3, 2023.
- Hans Peter Hasler appointed as a new member of Audit Committee effective May 3, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-137134
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NERV
- cik: 0001598646
- company_name: Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1598646/000119312523137134/0001193125-23-137134-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1598646/000119312523137134/d414913d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-137134.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William Doyle resigned as Director at Minerva Neurosciences, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 3, 2023, William Doyle notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as a member of the Board, effective May 3, 2023, including from his role as Chair of the Compensation Committee of the Board and a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1598646/000119312523137134/0001193125-23-137134-index.htm

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