---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-012449"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CING"
cik: "0001862150"
company_name: "Cingulate Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:31:21.790015+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cingulate sets exec chairman retainer at $10K/mo; CEO on leave at 75% pay; ex-exec Myers gets $436K severance

## Summary
- John A. Roberts appointed Executive Chairman effective Aug 14; receives $10,000/month cash retainer.
- CEO Shane Schaffer on administrative leave; salary reduced to 75% with benefits continued.
- Laurie Myers employment ended Aug 7; Separation Agreement signed Aug 28 for $436,720 severance paid over 12 months.
- Myers' unvested stock options fully vest and remain exercisable; post-employment restrictions including non-disparagement apply.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-012449
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CING
- cik: 0001862150
- company_name: Cingulate Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000149315225012449/0001493152-25-012449-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000149315225012449/form8-k.htm

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