Akanda names Christopher Cooper as new CEO

Akanda Corp. replaces its interim CEO with director Christopher Cooper while retaining former interim CEO Katie Field via a short-term consulting arrangement.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AKANDA CORP. (AKAN) reports a leadership transition: effective September 3, 2026, Interim CEO and Executive Director Katie Field resigned from all positions with the company and its subsidiaries. The company states that her resignation was not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices.

On September 9, 2026, Akanda entered into a month-to-month consulting agreement with an affiliate of Ms. Field for administrative, consulting, and advisory services. Also effective September 3, 2026, the board appointed existing director Christopher Cooper, president of subsidiary First Towers and Fiber Corp., as the new Chief Executive Officer. Cooper brings over 20 years of experience in corporate development, finance, and operations, has served on numerous public-company boards, and continues to receive compensation as president of First Towers, which totaled $196,000 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and accrues at CAD$5,000 per month.

Positive

• Experienced CEO appointed: Christopher Cooper, a long-time director with over 20 years in corporate development, finance and operations, becomes Chief Executive Officer, bringing prior leadership roles and public-company board experience.

Negative

• CEO turnover: Interim CEO and Executive Director Katie Field resigned from all roles effective September 3, 2026, creating another leadership transition at the top of the company.

Key Figures

Effective resignation date: September 3, 2026 Consulting agreement date: September 9, 2026 CEO age: 56 years +4 more

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Effective resignation date September 3, 2026 Date Katie Field resigned from all positions

Consulting agreement date September 9, 2026 Date Akanda entered a month-to-month consulting agreement with an affiliate of Katie Field

CEO age 56 years Age of new Chief Executive Officer Christopher Cooper

First Towers President compensation $196,000 Compensation aggregated for fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Monthly accrual rate CAD$5,000 per month Ongoing compensation as president of First Towers

Counterpath acquisition price USD$25.6 million Acquisition of Counterpath Corporation by Alianza, Inc. in March 2021

Alpha Lithium acquisition price CAD$313 million Acquisition of Alpha Lithium Corporation by Tecpetrol in October 2023

Key Terms

foreign private issuer, consulting agreement, affiliate, Board of Directors, +1 more

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foreign private issuer regulatory

"Form 6-K report of foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16"

A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.

consulting agreement financial

"entered into a month-to-month consulting agreement with an affiliate"

affiliate financial

"consulting agreement with an affiliate of Ms. Fields for it to provide"

Board of Directors regulatory

"the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Christopher Cooper"

The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.

publicly traded companies financial

"presently serves as a director of the following publicly traded companies"

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FAQ

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What executive leadership change did AKAN announce in September 2026?

Akanda announced that Interim CEO and Executive Director Katie Field resigned from all positions effective September 3, 2026, and that existing director Christopher Cooper was appointed Chief Executive Officer as of the same date.

Did Katie Field leave Akanda Corp. (AKAN) due to a disagreement?

No. The company states that Katie Field’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with Akanda on matters relating to its operations, policies, or practices.

What consulting arrangement did Akanda Corp. (AKAN) enter after the CEO change?

On September 9, 2026, Akanda entered a month-to-month consulting agreement with an affiliate of Katie Field to provide administrative, consulting and advisory services as requested in connection with the company’s business.

Who is Christopher Cooper, the new CEO of Akanda Corp. (AKAN)?

Christopher Cooper, age 56, has been a director since April 2024, is president of subsidiary First Towers and Fiber Corp., has over 20 years of corporate development and finance experience, and holds leadership and board roles at multiple public companies.

How is Christopher Cooper currently compensated by Akanda-related entities?

Christopher Cooper has no employment agreement with Akanda but receives compensation as president of First Towers. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, this compensation aggregated $196,000 and accrues at CAD$5,000 per month.

What notable past transactions has Christopher Cooper been involved in?

Christopher Cooper served as a director of Counterpath Corporation, acquired in March 2021 for USD$25.6 million, and of Alpha Lithium Corporation, acquired in October 2023 for approximately CAD$313 million.

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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2026

Commission File Number: 001-41324

AKANDA CORP.

(Name of registrant)

c/o Gowling WLG

100 King St. W, Suite 1600

Toronto, ON M5X 1G5

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F

Effective as of September 3, 2026, Katie Field, the Interim CEO and Executive Director of Akanda Corp. (the “Company”), resigned from all of her positions with the Company and its subsidiaries. The resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Subsequent to her resignation, on September 9, 2026, the Company entered into a month-to-month consulting agreement with an affiliate of Ms. Fields for it to provide certain administrative, consulting and advisory services as requested by the Company from time to time in connection with the Company’s business.

Also effective as of September 3, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Christopher Cooper, an existing director of the Company and the President of its First Towers and Fiber Corp. subsidiary (“First Towers”), as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Cooper, age 56, has served as a director of the Company since April 2024. Mr. Cooper has over 20 years of business experience in corporate development, senior management, finance and operations, in both the private and public sectors. His experience includes spearheading growth strategies, financial reporting, quarterly and annual budgets, overseeing corporate administration, while achieving company objectives and maintaining internal cost controls. Mr. Cooper’s current primary occupation is as a business consultant, and he serves as the president of Number 2 Capital Corp. He is also a co-founder and director of First Towers. Mr. Cooper has been serving as a director and CEO of Reparo Energy Partners Corp. since 2003, a director and CFO of Sweet Earth Holdings Corp since 2020, and an officer of Navco Pharmaceuticals Inc. since 2023. He was the interim CEO of Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: SHPH) since March 2025 and became its Co-CEO in May 2026. Mr. Cooper presently serves as a director of the following publicly traded companies: Planet Ventures Inc., Coloured Ties Capital, Manning Ventures Inc., Xcite Resources Inc., Atco Mining Inc., Starlo Ventures Ltd., American Salars Lithium Inc., and Goldhaven Resources Corp. He has previously been a director of Bullion Gold Resources Corp., StartMonday Technology Corp., Anthem United Inc., Aroway Energy Inc., Edge Resources Inc., Fusion Gold Ltd., Harry Manufacturing Inc., Inform Resources Corp., Leocor Ventures Inc., Magnitude Mining Ltd., Valens Groworks Corp., Level 14 Ventures Ltd., New Leaf Ventures Inc., Savannah Minerals Corp., Global Helium Corp., and Spod Lithium Corp. Mr. Cooper was also a director of Counterpath Corporation (Nasdaq: CPAH) from 2005 to 2021, a Nasdaq listed company which was acquired by Alianza, Inc. in March 2021 for USD$25.6 million. Mr. Cooper was a director of Alpha Lithium Corporation from 2018 to 2023, which was acquired by Tecpetrol in October 2023 for approximately CAD$313 million. Mr. Cooper received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Hofstra University and his Master’s in Business Administration from Dowling College in New York.

Mr. Cooper is not currently a party to any employment agreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. However, he does receive compensation as the President of First Towers, which in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 aggregated $196,000, and which accrues at a rate of CAD$5,000 per month.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	AKANDA CORP.
	(Registrant)
Date: September 9, 2026	By:	/s/ Christopher Cooper
		Name:	Christopher Cooper
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Director