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Xenon appoints Tucker Kelly as CFO; grants 225K options, 30K RSUs
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Tucker Kelly named CFO effective Oct 15, 2025; previously CFO at Deciphera (acquired by Ono for $2.4B).
- Annual base salary $540K; eligible for incentive up to 45% of base.
- One-time inducement grant: options for 225K shares at $41.90 (closing price Oct 15).
- One-time grant of 30,000 RSUs; both options and RSUs vest over 4 years.
- Interim CFO Ian Mortimer steps down but remains President & CEO as lead candidate azetukalner enters Phase 3.