Universal Biosensors CEO John Sharman resigns; Peter Mullin appointed CEO effective April 1, 2025

UNIVERSAL BIOSENSORS INC

John Sharman resigned as CEO for personal reasons effective April 1, 2025; will serve as advisor for 6 months.
Peter Mullin, previously CFO, appointed CEO and Managing Director with total remuneration of $400K AUD.
Mullin received 15M options in three tranches at $0.10, $0.16, $0.30 AUD, vesting over 1-3 years, subject to shareholder approval.
Board reduced size from six to five members following Sharman's resignation.

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Departed

John Sharman

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

UNIVERSAL BIOSENSORS INC

Effective: 2025-04-01
Successor: Peter Mullin
Filed: April 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 1, 2025 (the “ Effective Date ”), Universal Biosensors, Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced that John Sharman resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director on the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of the Company, effective on the Effective Date.

Appointed

Peter Mullin

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

UNIVERSAL BIOSENSORS INC

Effective: 2025-04-01
Filed: April 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On the Effective Date, the Company announced that the Board appointed Peter Mullin as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Board, effective as of the Effective Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

John Sharman resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at UNIVERSAL BIOSENSORS INC.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

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On April 1, 2025 (the “ Effective Date ”), Universal Biosensors, Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced that John Sharman resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director on the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of the Company, effective on the Effective Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Peter Mullin was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at UNIVERSAL BIOSENSORS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

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On the Effective Date, the Company announced that the Board appointed Peter Mullin as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Board, effective as of the Effective Date.

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