NeuroOne Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Emily Johns as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: NMTC) ("NeuroOne" or the "Company"), a medical technology company focused on improving surgical care options and outcomes for patients suffering from neurological disorders, today announced it has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Emily Johns as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Dave Rosa, President and CEO of NeuroOne said, “We are excited to welcome Emily to NeuroOne especially after working with her for almost a decade. Her legal acumen and experience navigating dynamic, fast-growing organizations will be invaluable as we continue to scale our business. Beyond strengthening the management team, we believe this will reduce overall legal costs making it a financially prudent hire.”
"I am thrilled to be joining the NeuroOne team at such an exciting time for the company," said Ms. Johns. "I look forward to contributing to NeuroOne's momentum and helping the company execute on its strategic growth initiatives and drive shareholder value."
Ms. Johns is an experienced public company lawyer who most recently served as a partner at Honigman LLP, where she represented many biotechnology companies in securities and corporate governance matters, including representing NeuroOne on all transactional work since 2017. Previously, she began her career at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where she represented public companies in securities offerings and merger transactions. She received her J.D. from UCLA School of Law and her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.
In connection with her appointment, Ms. Johns received an option to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On the same date, the Company granted its new senior director of quality assurance and regulatory affairs an option to purchase 75,000 shares. The options have an exercise price of $0.611 per share, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting in equal quarterly installments thereafter. The Company approved these awards as material inducement to these employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
About NeuroOne
NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: NMTC) is developing and commercializing minimally invasive and hi-definition solutions for EEG recording, brain stimulation and ablation solutions for patients suffering from epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, essential tremors, chronic pain due to failed back surgeries and other related neurological disorders that may improve patient outcomes and reduce procedural costs. The Company may also pursue applications for other areas such as depression, mood disorders, pain, incontinence, high blood pressure, and artificial intelligence. For more information, visit .
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