Pineapple Financial (PAPL) boosts CEO contracts and sets $20k monthly fee for Chairman

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Pineapple Financial Inc. approved new employment agreements for its Chief Executive Officer, Shubha Dasgupta, and President and Chief Operating Officer, Kendall Marin. Each agreement runs for three years from February 5, 2026, with possible one-year extensions if agreed in writing at least 30 days before expiry.

Each executive will receive a base salary of $280,000 per year under the new contracts, which replace their prior employment agreements. The Board also approved a new agreement for Chairman Drew Green, who will receive a $20,000 monthly board fee, with his term dependent on ongoing nomination and re-election by shareholders or up to five years.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026

PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Canada		001-41738		Not applicable 00-0000000
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker Road

North York, Ontario M2H 3R1

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(416) 669-2046

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, no par value		PAPL		NYSE American

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).

Emerging growth ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mart if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

On February 5, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Pineapple Financial Inc. (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved new employment agreements with each of Shubha Dasgupta, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Director, Kendall Marin, the Company’s President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director (collectively, the “Executives”), in each case, effective February 5, 2026 (collectively, the “Executive Employment Agreements”), which supersede in their entirety any prior employment agreements with the foregoing executive officers.

Pursuant to the Executive Employment Agreements with the Executives, the Company shall employ the Executives each for a term commencing on the effective date of the Executive Employment Agreements and expiring on the third anniversary thereof unless the parties agree in writing at least 30 days prior to the expiration date to extend the term for an additional one-year period, or unless the employment relationship is terminated earlier. The Company agreed to pay a base salary of $280,000 per annum to each of the Executives pursuant to the Executive Employment Agreements.

On February 5, 2026, the Board, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved  a new director agreement with Drew Green, the Company’s Chairman of the Board of directors (the “Chairman”), effective February 5, 2026 (the “Chairman Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Chairman Agreement, the Company shall appoint the Chairman commencing on the effective date of the Chairman Agreement and will continue, subject to being nominated and re-elected as a director of the Board by the Company’s shareholders at each Company shareholder meeting where its directors are elected (each, a “Directors Election Meeting”) following the date hereof, until the earlier of (i) such Directors Election Meeting where the Chairman is not re-elected as a director of the Board by Company shareholders, (ii) the effective date of the Chairman’s resignation as a director of the Board and (iii) the fifth-year anniversary from the effective date of the Chairman Agreement. Pursuant to the Chairman Agreement, the Company shall pay the Chairman a monthly board fee of $20,000.

The foregoing descriptions of the Executive Employment Agreements and the Chairman Agreement are summaries and qualified in their entirety by reference to the Executive Employment Agreements and the Chairman Agreement, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

Number		Description
10.1		Employment agreement, by and between Pineapple Financial Inc. and Shubha Dasgupta effective as of February 5, 2026.
10.2		Employment agreement, by and between Pineapple Financial Inc. and Kendall Marin effective as of February 5, 2026.
10.3		Director agreement, by and between Pineapple Financial Inc. and Drew Green effective as of February 5, 2026.
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SIGNATURE

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.

Date: February 10, 2026.

PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.
By:	/s/ Shubha Dasgupta
	Shubha Dasgupta
	Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What executive employment changes did Pineapple Financial (PAPL) approve?

Pineapple Financial approved new three-year employment agreements for CEO Shubha Dasgupta and President/COO Kendall Marin. These agreements, effective February 5, 2026, replace their prior contracts and set updated terms for employment duration, renewal mechanics, and compensation, including a defined annual base salary for each executive.

What is the new base salary for Pineapple Financial’s CEO and President/COO?

Both CEO Shubha Dasgupta and President/COO Kendall Marin will receive a base salary of $280,000 per year. This salary level is set in their new employment agreements effective February 5, 2026, and applies for the three-year term, subject to any future negotiated changes.

How long do the new Pineapple Financial executive contracts last?

Each new executive employment agreement runs for a three-year term starting February 5, 2026. The contracts may be extended for an additional one-year period if both parties agree in writing at least 30 days before the scheduled expiration, or they may end earlier if employment is terminated.

What compensation will Pineapple Financial’s Chairman receive under the new agreement?

Chairman Drew Green will receive a $20,000 monthly board fee under his new director agreement effective February 5, 2026. His service continues only while he is nominated and re-elected at shareholder meetings, or until resignation, and in any case no longer than five years from the effective date.

How long can Drew Green serve as Chairman under the new agreement?

Drew Green’s Chairman agreement continues from February 5, 2026, until the earlier of five years, the shareholder meeting where he is not re-elected, or the effective date of his resignation. His continued service is therefore tied to ongoing shareholder approval at each director election meeting.

Do these new agreements replace prior contracts for Pineapple Financial executives?

Yes, the new executive employment agreements for CEO Shubha Dasgupta and President/COO Kendall Marin supersede in their entirety all prior employment agreements. This means the newly approved terms, including duration and the $280,000 annual base salary, now fully govern their employment with Pineapple Financial.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

8 documents

Agreements & Contracts

• EX-10.1 EX-10.1 126.0 KB
• EX-10.2 EX-10.2 126.8 KB
• EX-10.3 EX-10.3 43.1 KB

Other Documents

• EX-10 GRAPHIC 9.8 KB
• EX-10 GRAPHIC 9.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL SCHEMA FILE 3.0 KB
• EX-101 XBRL LABEL FILE 33.4 KB
• EX-101 XBRL PRESENTATION FILE 21.8 KB