---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-054477"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRM"
cik: "0001580864"
company_name: "Vroom, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T18:25:24.856309+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vroom CFO Krakowiak steps down; Zakowicz named new CFO effective May 17, 2024

## Summary
- Robert Krakowiak to step down as CFO/Treasurer/PAO on May 17, 2024; appointed Vice Chair of the Board.
- Agnieszka Zakowicz, current SVP and principal accounting officer, appointed CFO/Treasurer effective May 17, 2024.
- Zakowicz receives $375k annual base salary, 50% target bonus, and participates in Executive Severance Plan.
- Krakowiak eligible for cash severance and COBRA; equity awards continue vesting, exercise period extended to original expiration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-054477
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRM
- cik: 0001580864
- company_name: Vroom, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1580864/000095017024054477/0000950170-24-054477-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1580864/000095017024054477/vrm-20240506.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert R. Krakowiak departed as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and principal financial officer at Vroom, Inc..
  - Action: will cease his service as
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and principal financial officer
  source text: Effective May 17, 2024 (the “CFO Transition Date”), Robert R. Krakowiak will cease his service as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and principal financial officer of Vroom, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1580864/000095017024054477/0000950170-24-054477-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert R. Krakowiak was appointed as Vice Chair of the Board at Vroom, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice Chair of the Board
  source text: the Company appointed Robert R. Krakowiak as a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company, and as Vice Chair of the Board, in each case effective as of the CFO Transition Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1580864/000095017024054477/0000950170-24-054477-index.htm
- Executive change
  Agnieszka Zakowicz was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Vroom, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: the Board appointed Agnieszka Zakowicz, the Company’s current Senior Vice President and principal accounting officer, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and designated her as the Company’s principal financial officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1580864/000095017024054477/0000950170-24-054477-index.htm

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