---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-009062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EVLV"
cik: "0001805385"
company_name: "Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T14:18:55.831223+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Evolv Technologies appoints John Kedzierski to Board as Motorola designee, replacing Saptharishi

## Summary
- Mahesh Saptharishi resigned from the Board effective January 28, 2022, consistent with the Stockholder Agreement with Motorola.
- John Kedzierski appointed as Class III director, term until 2024 annual meeting, effective same date.
- Kedzierski is Motorola's SVP and GM of Video Security and Access Control; will not receive compensation from Evolv.
- Appointment follows Motorola's designation rights under the Stockholder Agreement related to the Distributor Agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-009062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EVLV
- cik: 0001805385
- company_name: Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465922009062/0001104659-22-009062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465922009062/tm224530d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-009062.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mahesh Saptharishi departed as Director at Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 28, 2022, Mahesh Saptharishi, previously designated to serve on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to that certain Stockholder Agreement (the “Stockholder Agreement”) between NewHold Investment Corp. and Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“Motorola”), stepped down from the Board effective immediately and consistent with the terms of the Stockholder Agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465922009062/0001104659-22-009062-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Kedzierski was appointed as Class III Director at Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director
  source text: On January 28, 2022, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and pursuant to the Stockholder Agreement, appointed John Kedzierski, as a designee of Motorola, to serve as a Class III director of the Board for a term ending at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, effective January 28, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465922009062/0001104659-22-009062-index.htm

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