---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-034493"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GILD"
cik: "0000882095"
company_name: "GILEAD SCIENCES, INC."
filed_at: "2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T21:56:54.241059+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gilead director Kevin Lofton to retire at May 8, 2024 annual meeting

## Summary
- Kevin E. Lofton notified the Board of his retirement effective at the conclusion of his term at the 2024 annual meeting on May 8.
- Decision not a result of any disagreement with the Board or management.
- No replacement or new director appointment announced in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-034493
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GILD
- cik: 0000882095
- company_name: GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882095/000110465924034493/0001104659-24-034493-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882095/000110465924034493/tm248821d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-034493.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-034493.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin E. Lofton retired as Director at GILEAD SCIENCES, INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 10, 2024, Kevin E. Lofton notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Gilead Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), of his decision to retire from the Board, effective as of the conclusion of his term at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 8, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882095/000110465924034493/0001104659-24-034493-index.htm

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