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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-346817"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NERV"
cik: "0001598646"
company_name: "Minerva Neurosciences, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-12T20:05:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-12T20:08:50.403398+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Minerva appoints Anthony Aliquo as Chief Accounting Officer; CFO Fred Ahlholm remains

## Summary
- Anthony Aliquo appointed CAO and principal accounting officer effective Aug 10, 2026.
- Fred Ahlholm ceases as principal accounting officer but continues as CFO and principal financial officer.
- Aliquo's base salary increased to $296,696 effective July 1, 2026; bonus target raised to 35%.
- Aliquo previously VP/Controller; CPA with over 10 years experience, ex-BDO and Deloitte.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-346817
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NERV
- cik: 0001598646
- company_name: Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-12T20:05:23+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1598646/000119312526346817/0001193125-26-346817-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1598646/000119312526346817/d116503d8k.htm

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