---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-027294"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PDYN"
cik: "0001826681"
company_name: "Palladyne AI Corp."
filed_at: "2024-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T02:53:08.067659+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Trevor Thatcher appointed CFO of Sarcos Technology and Robotics, replacing Andrew Hamer

## Summary
- Effective March 5, 2024, Trevor Thatcher becomes CFO; Andrew Hamer ceased as CFO same day and will terminate employment March 8.
- Thatcher previously served as VP, Corporate Controller since Dec 2021; base salary of $300,000, target bonus 35% of base.
- Thatcher recommended for 100,000 RSU grant under the 2021 Equity Plan, with standard cliff and quarterly vesting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-027294
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PDYN
- cik: 0001826681
- company_name: Palladyne AI Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000095017024027294/0000950170-24-027294-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000095017024027294/strc-20240229.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Trevor Thatcher was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Palladyne AI Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On March 5, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Trevor Thatcher as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000095017024027294/0000950170-24-027294-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew Hamer departed as Chief Financial Officer at Palladyne AI Corp..
  - Action: ceased serving
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Hamer ceased serving as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer on March 5, 2024 upon the appointment of Mr. Thatcher to that position.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826681/000095017024027294/0000950170-24-027294-index.htm

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