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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-097556"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYTK"
cik: "0001061983"
company_name: "CYTOKINETICS INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:56:39.968299+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cytokinetics hires Brett Pletcher as EVP, Chief Legal Officer effective Aug 19, 2024

## Summary
- Annual base salary $560,000; target bonus 45% of base under Bonus Plan.
- Signing bonus $100,000, repayable if resignation or termination for cause within 12 months.
- Initial equity: ~$1.89M RSUs, ~$1.89M option grant, and performance stock units with $833,520 target value.
- Vesting: RSUs 40/40/20 over 3 years; options 25% cliff then monthly, PSUs vest over 2 years after certification.
- Pletcher was Of Counsel at Gunderson Dettmer; prior EVP, General Counsel at Gilead Sciences.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-097556
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYTK
- cik: 0001061983
- company_name: CYTOKINETICS INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061983/000095017024097556/0000950170-24-097556-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061983/000095017024097556/cytk-20240813.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 89433eb8fa
  claim: Brett Pletcher was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer at CYTOKINETICS INC.
  evidence_excerpt: On August 13, 2024, Cytokinetics, Incorporated (the “Company”) entered into an employment offer letter (the “Offer Letter”) with Brett Pletcher, pursuant to which Mr. Pletcher has agreed to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, effective as of August 19, 2024 (the “Start Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061983/000095017024097556/0000950170-24-097556-index.htm

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