---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-062952"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NRDE"
cik: "0001759546"
company_name: "NU RIDE INC."
filed_at: "2022-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T09:22:04.876896+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lordstown Motors CEO Ninivaggi becomes Chairman; authorized shares increased to 450M

## Summary
- CEO Ninivaggi adds Chairman role after annual meeting; David Hamamoto named lead independent director.
- Stockholders elected Class II directors: Strand, Anderson, Soave; Strand joins Compensation Committee.
- Authorized Class A common shares increased from 300M to 450M via charter amendment.
- 2020 Equity Plan amended to add 7M shares; approved by stockholders.
- Say-on-pay advisory vote passed; board sets annual frequency for future votes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-062952
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NRDE
- cik: 0001759546
- company_name: NU RIDE INC.
- filed_at: 2022-05-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759546/000110465922062952/0001104659-22-062952-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759546/000110465922062952/tm2216027d2_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-062952.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David T. Hamamoto was appointed as lead independent director at NU RIDE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: lead independent director
  source text: David T. Hamamoto, a current independent director and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board will serve as lead independent director, also effective following the 2022 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759546/000110465922062952/0001104659-22-062952-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph B. Anderson was elected as Director at NU RIDE INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elected three Class II directors, Angela Strand, Joseph B. Anderson and Laura J. Soave
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759546/000110465922062952/0001104659-22-062952-index.htm
- Executive change
  Laura J. Soave was elected as Director at NU RIDE INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elected three Class II directors, Angela Strand, Joseph B. Anderson and Laura J. Soave
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759546/000110465922062952/0001104659-22-062952-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel A. Ninivaggi was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at NU RIDE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
  source text: has combined the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and current Chief Executive Officer, Daniel A. Ninivaggi, will serve in this capacity
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759546/000110465922062952/0001104659-22-062952-index.htm

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