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accession: "0001628280-25-045679"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNES"
cik: "0001680378"
company_name: "SenesTech, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:02:39.973595+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SenesTech appoints Michael Edell as Interim COO effective Oct 15, 2025

## Summary
- Michael Edell appointed Interim COO effective October 15, 2025.
- Compensation: $30,000/month plus discretionary bonus; no standard benefits or severance.
- Edell founded Westlake Serial Co., MaddieBrit Products, Waterleaf Paper, and Rancher's Pride.
- No family relationship with other executives; no arrangements for appointment.
- Eligible for business expense reimbursement; will enter indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-045679
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNES
- cik: 0001680378
- company_name: SenesTech, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680378/000162828025045679/0001628280-25-045679-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680378/000162828025045679/snes-20251015.htm

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