Fortitude Names Jaime Leverton CEO Ahead of HeartSciences Merger
HSCS has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $1.63.
Summary
Fortitude Mining Holdings appointed Jaime Leverton, former Hut 8 CEO, as its new CEO effective September 21, 2026, with Andrea Childs moving to COO. Leverton is expected to lead the combined company after the pending HeartSciences merger closes.
Key Events · Executive and Board Changes · HSCS
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Fortitude Appoints Jaime Leverton as CEO
Jaime Leverton, former CEO of Hut 8, becomes CEO of Fortitude Mining Holdings effective September 21, 2026, succeeding Andrea Childs.
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Andrea Childs Transitions to COO
Andrea Childs steps down as Fortitude CEO and resigns from the board immediately, becoming Chief Operating Officer effective September 21, 2026.
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Leverton to Lead Combined Company
Leverton is expected to serve as CEO and board member of the combined company, to be renamed Fortitude Mining Group, Inc., following the merger closing.
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Merger Timeline
The proposed business combination with HeartSciences, announced June 23, 2026, is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
Analysis · HSCS · Crypto Assets
Fortitude Mining Holdings, the target in HeartSciences' pending all-stock merger, has appointed Jaime Leverton as CEO effective September 21, 2026. Leverton, former CEO of Hut 8, brings public-company digital asset mining experience as Fortitude prepares to become the combined company's operating business. Andrea Childs transitions from CEO to COO and resigns from the Fortitude board. The leadership change signals Fortitude is positioning itself for life as a public company, with Leverton expected to lead the combined entity post-merger. This matters because HeartSciences is nearly insolvent — cash of $29,906 and negative equity of $2.03 million as of the last 10-Q — and the merger is its only path to survival. A credible, experienced CEO at the helm of the target company strengthens the case for shareholder approval of the deal.
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