Kiniksa (NASDAQ: KNSA) appoints new COO and Chief Strategy Officer

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Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc reported leadership changes effective January 10, 2026. The board appointed Ross Moat as chief operating officer and principal operating officer. He will keep overseeing commercial operations while taking on broader functional operations under the new title.

The board also appointed Eben Tessari as chief strategy officer, responsible for the company’s strategic, business development and technical operations, as well as its artificial intelligence initiatives. The company stated that there were no changes to the compensation arrangements for either executive in connection with these appointments.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 10, 2026

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Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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England and Wales	​ ​ ​	001-730430	​ ​ ​	98-1795578
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	​	(Commission File Number)	​	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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105 Piccadilly, Second Floor

London, W1J 7NJ

England, United Kingdom
(781) 431-9100

(Address, zip code and telephone number, including area code of principal executive offices)

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Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Corp.

100 Hayden Avenue

Lexington, MA, 02421

(781) 431-9100

(Address, zip code and telephone number, including area code of agent for service)

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N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​ ​ ​	Trading Symbol(s)	​ ​ ​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Ordinary Shares $0.000273235 nominal value	​	KNSA	​	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 

Effective January 10, 2026, the Board of Directors of Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc (the “Company”) appointed Ross Moat to the position of Chief Operating Officer and principal operating officer. Following the appointment, Mr. Moat will continue to oversee the Company’s commercial operations, in addition to functional operations under the Chief Operating Officer title. There were no changes to Mr. Moat’s compensation arrangements in connection with this appointment.

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In addition, effective January 10, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Eben Tessari to the position of Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Tessari will continue to oversee the Company’s strategic, business development and technical operations, in addition to responsibility for the Company’s artificial intelligence initiatives. There were no changes to Mr. Tessari’s compensation arrangements in connection with this appointment.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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​	KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, PLC
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Date: January 14, 2026	By:	/s/ Douglas Barry
​	​	Douglas Barry
​	​	Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

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FAQ

What executive changes did Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals (KNSA) announce?

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc appointed Ross Moat as chief operating officer and principal operating officer, and named Eben Tessari as chief strategy officer, both effective January 10, 2026.

Who is the new chief operating officer at Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals (KNSA)?

Effective January 10, 2026, the board appointed Ross Moat as chief operating officer and principal operating officer. He will continue overseeing the company’s commercial operations and broader functional operations.

What is Eben Tessari’s role at Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals (KNSA)?

Effective January 10, 2026, Eben Tessari was appointed chief strategy officer. He oversees strategic, business development and technical operations, and is also responsible for the company’s artificial intelligence initiatives.

Did Kiniksa change executive compensation with these appointments?

No. The company stated there were no changes to the compensation arrangements for either Ross Moat or Eben Tessari in connection with their new titles.

When did the Kiniksa (KNSA) executive appointments become effective?

The appointments of Ross Moat as chief operating officer and Eben Tessari as chief strategy officer became effective on January 10, 2026.

What areas will the new chief strategy officer at Kiniksa oversee?

As chief strategy officer, Eben Tessari oversees the company’s strategic, business development and technical operations and leads its artificial intelligence initiatives.