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Alto Neuroscience promotes CFO Nicholas Smith to President and CFO; Etkin stays CEO
Alto Neuroscience, Inc.
- Effective Aug 26, 2026, Nicholas C. Smith promoted from CFO/CBO to President and CFO.
- Amit Etkin remains CEO but no longer President; stays principal executive officer.
- Smith receives $6M retention payment: $3M within 10 days, $3M at 12-month anniversary.
- Retention payment requires 2-year employment; repayment if resignation or termination for cause.
- Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1; no family relationships or Item 404(a) transactions.