On April 6, 2023, Novan, Inc.'s board of directors determined that the principal accounting officer role would transition from Andrew J. Novak, who has served in the position since April 2018, to John M. Gay, the Company's principal financial officer, effective April 7, 2023. Mr. Novak will continue to serve as Vice President, Accounting and Business Operations for the Company, and the decision to transition the role of principal accounting officer to Mr. Gay is not the result of any disagreement between Mr. Novak and the Company on any matter relating to the Company's financials, operations, policies or practices.