---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-001300"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VNOV"
cik: "0001699709"
company_name: "VitaNova Life Sciences Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:21:45.132194+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VitaNova appoints CFO Steve Niu to its board of directors effective Feb 19, 2026

## Summary
- Board appointed Steve Niu, current CFO, as director effective Feb 19, 2026.
- Niu will not receive any additional compensation for his director service.
- Board determined Niu is not independent under Nasdaq governance standards.
- Niu has been CFO since Jan 2024; previously President of Triangle Accounting (2001-2024).
- No arrangements or family relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-001300
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VNOV
- cik: 0001699709
- company_name: VitaNova Life Sciences Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699709/000168316826001300/0001683168-26-001300-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699709/000168316826001300/vitanova_8k.htm

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