---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-23-008484"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EDSA"
cik: "0001540159"
company_name: "Edesa Biotech, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T16:18:11.672999+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Edesa Biotech appoints Stephen Lemieux as CFO effective July 15, 2023

## Summary
- Stephen Lemieux, CPA, appointed CFO; base salary $330K USD plus 40% target annual bonus.
- Lemieux brings 20+ yrs experience; previously CFO at Titan Medical and Cipher Pharmaceuticals.
- Employment agreement includes severance of 12-24 months salary and change-of-control protections.
- CFO will also receive $2K monthly auto allowance and eligibility for equity awards.
- Lemieux currently provides financial advisory to Edesa; appointment builds on regulatory progress.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-23-008484
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EDSA
- cik: 0001540159
- company_name: Edesa Biotech, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-27T23:59:59+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/1540159/000165495423008484/0001654954-23-008484-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1540159/000165495423008484/edsa_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-23-008484.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen Lemieux was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Edesa Biotech, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Edesa Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”) has appointed Stephen Lemieux (age 47) as our Chief Financial Officer pursuant to an employment agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1540159/000165495423008484/0001654954-23-008484-index.htm

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