SNES appoints Michael Edell as Interim COO with $30k monthly pay

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SenesTech, Inc. (SNES) appointed Michael Edell as Interim Chief Operating Officer effective October 15, 2025. The company states there are no family relationships and no arrangements or understandings related to his election.

Edell will receive $30,000 per month and is eligible for a bonus at the Board’s discretion. Given the interim status, he will not receive standard benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, or other fringe benefits, and he will not be entitled to severance or other post‑termination compensation. He will be reimbursed for reasonable business expenses and will enter into the company’s standard indemnification agreement for officers.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): October 15, 2025

SenesTech, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-37941

20-2079805

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

13430 North Dysart Road, Suite 105 Surprise, AZ						85379
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (928) 779-4143

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:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

SNES

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark 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 October 15, 2025, Michael Edell was appointed as Interim Chief Operating Officer of our company.

Mr. Edell, age 62, founded Westlake Serial Company, LLC in January 2018 and currently serves as a member of its board of directors. Westlake Serial Company, LLC was founded to provide private label consumer package goods in the eco-friendly home cleaning space in addition to providing services to support companies in commercializing existing technologies into consumer-facing products. In April 2025, Mr. Edell also founded Rancher’s Pride, LLC, a wagyu beef-based pet treat company, and currently serves as a member on its board of directors. In March 2008, Mr. Edell founded MaddieBrit Products, LLC, a consumer package goods products company in the eco-friendly home cleaning space, and served as a member of its board of directors until the company was sold in March 2025. In June 2021, Mr. Edell founded Waterleaf Paper Company, a dissolvable wrapping paper company, and served as a member of its board of directors until it was sold in March 2024. Mr. Edell received his bachelor’s degree from California State University.

Mr. Edell has no family relationship with any of the executive officers or directors of our company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Edell and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as an officer of our company.

Mr. Edell will receive compensation of $30,000 per month and will be eligible for bonus compensation at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Mr. Edell will be eligible for reimbursement on all reasonable business expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business. Due to the interim nature of the position, Mr. Edell will not be eligible for standard benefits including, but not limited to, health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, or other fringe benefits, except as required by California law. Similarly, Mr. Edell will not be entitled to, nor eligible for, severance pay, separation pay, or any other post-termination compensation. Mr. Edell will enter into a form of indemnification agreement applicable to our directors and officers.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Exhibits
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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: October 21, 2025			SENESTECH, INC.
			By:			/s/ Thomas C. Chesterman
						Thomas C. Chesterman
						Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

FAQ

Who did SenesTech (SNES) appoint as Interim COO?

SenesTech appointed Michael Edell as Interim Chief Operating Officer effective October 15, 2025.

What is the compensation for SNES’s Interim COO?

Michael Edell will receive $30,000 per month and is eligible for a Board‑discretionary bonus.

Does the Interim COO receive standard employee benefits at SNES?

No. Due to the interim nature, he will not receive standard benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, or paid time off.

Is the Interim COO at SenesTech eligible for severance?

No. He will not be entitled to severance, separation pay, or post‑termination compensation.

Are there family relationships or prior arrangements with the Interim COO?

SenesTech states there are no family relationships and no arrangements or understandings behind his election.

Will SenesTech reimburse the Interim COO for expenses?

Yes. He will be reimbursed for reasonable business expenses incurred in the ordinary course.

Will the Interim COO sign an indemnification agreement?

Yes. He will enter into the company’s standard indemnification agreement for officers.