---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-000756"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PDYN"
cik: "0001826681"
company_name: "Palladyne AI Corp."
filed_at: "2023-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T15:27:09.569021+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sarcos co-founder Ben Wolff steps down as Executive Chairman; Dennis Weibling elected Chairman

## Summary
- Ben Wolff resigns as Executive Chairman effective Feb 1, 2023; remains on Board as non-employee director and chair of strategic transaction committee.
- Dennis Weibling, Lead Independent Director since 2021, elected non-executive Chairman effective Feb 1, 2023.
- Transition follows planned CEO succession; Kiva Allgood became CEO in December 2021.
- Weibling has served on Sarcos Board since 2015; also serves on boards of Sotheby's and other companies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-000756
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PDYN
- cik: 0001826681
- company_name: Palladyne AI Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000095017023000756/0000950170-23-000756-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000095017023000756/strc-20230111.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dennis Weibling was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Palladyne AI Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On January 12, 2023, the Board appointed Dennis Weibling to serve as Chairman of the Board, effective upon the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000095017023000756/0000950170-23-000756-index.htm
- Executive change
  Benjamin G. Wolff resigned as Executive Chairman at Palladyne AI Corp..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: On January 11, 2023, Benjamin G. Wolff resigned from his employment as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (the "Company"), effective February 1, 2023 (the "Effective Date").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000095017023000756/0000950170-23-000756-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.