---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-014468"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMTK"
cik: "0001817760"
company_name: "SmartKem, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:52:54.226386+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartKem CFO Robert Bahns resigns, stays as executive advisor under service agreement

## Summary
- Robert Bahns resigned as CFO and board member effective Sept 19, 2022; no disagreement with company.
- Bahns will continue as part-time executive advisor, salary £62,700 per annum.
- Advisor role under service agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1; reports to CEO.
- Continuous service from Feb 2020 maintained; 3-month notice period for future termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-014468
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMTK
- cik: 0001817760
- company_name: SmartKem, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000155837022014468/0001558370-22-014468-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000155837022014468/smtk-20220919x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-22-014468.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Bahns resigned as Chief Financial Officer at SmartKem, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 19, 2022, Robert Bahns resigned as Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of SmartKem, Inc. (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817760/000155837022014468/0001558370-22-014468-index.htm

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