---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-014914"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CING"
cik: "0001862150"
company_name: "Cingulate Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:52:33.668743+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cingulate appoints Frederick Jiang to Board; grants 15,000-share option

## Summary
- Zhanpeng 'Frederick' Jiang appointed Class I director effective March 27, 2026.
- He will serve on Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees; deemed independent.
- Granted option to purchase 15,000 shares vesting over 1 year in two installments.
- Annual cash retainers: $40,000 for Board plus $7,500 Audit, $5,000 Compensation, $4,000 Nominating.
- Appointment follows stockholder approval of a prior securities purchase agreement (Jan 28, 2026).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-014914
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CING
- cik: 0001862150
- company_name: Cingulate Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000149315226014914/0001493152-26-014914-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000149315226014914/form8-k.htm

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