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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-021031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNPX"
cik: "0001595248"
company_name: "Genprex, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T02:28:02.829714+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genprex CEO Confer Gets Salary Hike, Title Upgrade; Former EVP Vaczy Receives $350K Severance

## Summary
- Ryan Confer confirmed as President, CEO and CFO; base salary increased to $480,000 per year; severance reference period extended from 12 to 18 months.
- Separating EVP Catherine Vaczy receives $300,000 plus $50,000 severance, acceleration of 6,125 RSUs and 4,374 options.
- At June 18 annual meeting, director Brent Longnecker elected; ratification of WithumSmith+Brown as auditor; advisory say-on-pay approved and frequency set to every year.
- Board adopted amended Outside Director Compensation Policy adding $15,000 annual cash retainer for non-executive Chairman.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-021031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNPX
- cik: 0001595248
- company_name: Genprex, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1595248/000143774924021031/0001437749-24-021031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1595248/000143774924021031/gnpx20240503_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ryan M. Confer changed role as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Genprex, Inc..
  - Action: confirmed
  - Role: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Confer’s title change to President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer was confirmed
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1595248/000143774924021031/0001437749-24-021031-index.htm
- Executive change
  Catherine Vaczy resigned as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Strategy Officer at Genprex, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Strategy Officer
  source text: Catherine Vaczy, the Company’s then Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Strategy Officer, notified the Company of her intention to resign.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1595248/000143774924021031/0001437749-24-021031-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.