---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-004909"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETST"
cik: "0001538495"
company_name: "Earth Science Tech, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T13:42:00.782888+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Earth Science Tech CEO and three directors resign; new CEO and director appointed

## Summary
- On Feb 10, 2023, Steven Warm, Jeannette Payne Steigerwald, and Nickolas S. Tabraue resigned from the Board; Tabraue also resigned as CEO.
- On Feb 13, 2023, Jeff Cazeau was elected as Independent Director; no compensation until company is cashflow positive for 3 consecutive bi-week periods.
- On Feb 13, 2023, Giorgio R. Saumat was appointed CEO; no compensation until same cashflow threshold is met.
- All resignations were not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-004909
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETST
- cik: 0001538495
- company_name: Earth Science Tech, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1538495/000149315223004909/0001493152-23-004909-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1538495/000149315223004909/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-004909.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nickolas S. Tabraue resigned as Director at Earth Science Tech, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 10, 2023, Steven Warm, Jeannette Payne Steigerwald, and Nickolas S. Tabraue resigned from their position as a member of the Board of Directors for Earth Science Tech, Inc. (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1538495/000149315223004909/0001493152-23-004909-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeff Cazeau was elected as Independent Director at Earth Science Tech, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: On February 13, 2023, a voting majority entitled by action without meeting of the Company’s shareholders elected Jeff Cazeau as the Company’s Independent Director of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1538495/000149315223004909/0001493152-23-004909-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nickolas S. Tabraue resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Earth Science Tech, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On February 10, 2023, Nickolas S. Tabraue resigned from his role as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1538495/000149315223004909/0001493152-23-004909-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven Warm resigned as Director at Earth Science Tech, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 10, 2023, Steven Warm, Jeannette Payne Steigerwald, and Nickolas S. Tabraue resigned from their position as a member of the Board of Directors for Earth Science Tech, Inc. (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1538495/000149315223004909/0001493152-23-004909-index.htm
- Executive change
  Giorgio R. Saumat was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Earth Science Tech, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On February 13, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Giorgio R. Saumat as the Company’s CEO, succeeding Nickolas S. Tabraue by the Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1538495/000149315223004909/0001493152-23-004909-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeannette Payne Steigerwald resigned as Director at Earth Science Tech, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 10, 2023, Steven Warm, Jeannette Payne Steigerwald, and Nickolas S. Tabraue resigned from their position as a member of the Board of Directors for Earth Science Tech, Inc. (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1538495/000149315223004909/0001493152-23-004909-index.htm

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