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Arcutis appoints Amit Munshi to Board; founder Chaudhuri retires, retains consulting role
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
- Bhaskar Chaudhuri retired from Board and Compensation Committee chair on Dec 3, 2025; no disagreement.
- Chaudhuri entered consulting agreement through June 30, 2027 with hourly rate; options continue to vest.
- Amit Munshi appointed Class II director and Compensation Committee chair effective Dec 4, 2025.
- Munshi received initial option for 16,502 shares; eligible for prorated annual equity of ~$300,000 and cash retainers of $50,000 (Board) + $15,000 (chair).
- Munshi previously served as CEO of Arena Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Pfizer for $6.7B) and Orna Therapeutics.