---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-015095"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSTM"
cik: "0001526119"
company_name: "Verastem, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T02:17:15.627269+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verastem appoints Anil Kapur to Board of Directors; effective October 20, 2022

## Summary
- Anil Kapur elected as Class III director, effective Oct 20, 2022; will serve on compensation committee, term through 2024 annual meeting.
- Received stock option grant of 163,185 shares; eligible for annual cash retainer and option grants under director compensation policy.
- Kapur is EVP, Corporate Strategy & CCO at Geron Corporation, with 25+ years oncology experience.
- Board determined Kapur is independent per Nasdaq listing standards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-015095
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSTM
- cik: 0001526119
- company_name: Verastem, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526119/000155837022015095/0001558370-22-015095-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526119/000155837022015095/vstm-20221019x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Anil Kapur was elected as Class III director at Verastem, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Class III director
  source text: On October 19, 2022, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Verastem, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously voted to elect Anil Kapur as a Class III director of the Company and to serve on the compensation committee of the Board, effective October 20, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526119/000155837022015095/0001558370-22-015095-index.htm

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