HeartSciences will appoint Andrea Childs as Chief Executive Officer and Erik Ellingson as Chief Financial Officer, effective at the Closing of a pending merger that increases the board from five to nine members.

IndividualAndrea ChildsErik EllingsonAndrew SimpsonDanielle WatsonRoleDirector; to be appointed Chief Executive OfficerChief Financial OfficerChief Executive Officer and Chairman (current)Chief Financial Officer (current)Type of ChangeAppointed (subject to Closing)Appointed (subject to Closing)Replaced as CEO (term restart and amendments to employment agreement)Replaced as CFOEffective DateEffective as of the Effective Time (Closing)Effective as of the Effective Time (Closing)Employment agreement amended June 22, 2026; term restarts as of ClosingEffective as of the Effective Time (Closing)ReasonChange in management in connection with pending merger/TransactionsChange in management in connection with pending merger/TransactionsTo lead Parent and legacy business through Closing; retention arrangementsManagement change in connection with pending merger/TransactionsReplacement InfoWill replace Andrew Simpson as CEOWill replace Danielle Watson as CFOWill be replaced by Andrea Childs as CEOWill be replaced by Erik Ellingson as CFOBackground DetailsBiographical details to be included in Proxy StatementBiographical details to be included in Proxy StatementAmendment to employment agreement revises definitions of Just Cause and Constructive Termination; granted 425,000 restricted shares as retention bonus; discretionary cash bonus of $250,000 payable on ClosingApproved discretionary cash bonus of $50,000 (up to $30,000 payable after Parent files Proxy; $20,000 payable at Closing)Board/Committee Role ChangesTo be elected as director to fill newly created vacancy (Board size increased to nine)Not disclosedExpected to remain on Board after ClosingNot disclosed

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