---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-114499"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EVLV"
cik: "0001805385"
company_name: "Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T21:23:10.995574+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Evolv directors Kedzierski, Cohen resign; Naik, Gonzales appointed; Glat named Chairman

## Summary
- John Kedzierski (Motorola designee) and Chairman Alan Cohen resign from board effective Nov 2, 2023.
- Rajan Naik, Motorola SVP of Strategy & Ventures, appointed as Class III director to fill Kedzierski vacancy.
- David Mounts Gonzales appointed as Class II director and audit committee member, effective Nov 2.
- Neil Glat appointed Chairman of the Board, succeeding Cohen, and joins nominating and governance committee.
- Resignations not related to any disagreement with company's operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-114499
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EVLV
- cik: 0001805385
- company_name: Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-06T23:59:59+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/1805385/000110465923114499/0001104659-23-114499-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465923114499/tm2329884d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alan Cohen resigned as Class II Director at Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Class II Director
  source text: On October 31, 2023, Alan Cohen notified the Board of his intention to step down as Chairman of the Board and as a Class II director of the Board, including as a member of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Technology Committee, effective November 2, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465923114499/0001104659-23-114499-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rajan Naik was appointed as Class III Director at Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director
  source text: On November 2, 2023, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Board’s nominating and corporate governance committee, and pursuant to the Stockholder Agreement, appointed Rajan Naik, as Motorola’s designee to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Kedzierski’s resignation 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 November 2, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465923114499/0001104659-23-114499-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Kedzierski resigned as Director at Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 31, 2023, John Kedzierski, 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”), notified the Board of his intention to step down from the Board, effective November 2, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465923114499/0001104659-23-114499-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Mounts Gonzales was appointed as Class II Director at Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class II Director
  source text: On November 2, 2023, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Board’s nominating and corporate governance committee, appointed David Mounts Gonzales, to serve as a Class II director of the Board and a member of the audit committee of the Board for a term ending at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, effective November 2, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465923114499/0001104659-23-114499-index.htm

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