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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-003828"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNES"
cik: "0001680378"
company_name: "SenesTech, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:02:13.800657+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SenesTech CEO Joel Fruendt to retire by June 30, 2026; Jamie Bechtel named Interim Executive Chair

## Summary
- President and CEO Joel L. Fruendt notified retirement effective earlier of June 30, 2026 or date successor appointed.
- Separation agreement provides base salary continuation through Dec 15, 2026, health premiums through Dec 31, 2026, and stock option acceleration.
- Board appointed Jamie Bechtel as Interim Executive Chair effective Jan 26, 2026; annual compensation $247,500 plus board/committee fees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-003828
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNES
- cik: 0001680378
- company_name: SenesTech, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680378/000162828026003828/0001628280-26-003828-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680378/000162828026003828/snes-20260122.htm

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