---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-126542"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EVLV"
cik: "0001805385"
company_name: "Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T05:45:11.217374+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Evolv Technology appoints John Kedzierski as CEO, President, and Director effective Dec 16

## Summary
- John Kedzierski, former Motorola Solutions SVP, appointed CEO, President, and Class I Director effective Dec 16.
- Interim CEO Michael Ellenbogen steps down as CEO but remains Chief Innovation Officer and Board member.
- Kedzierski: $540k base salary, 100% target bonus, 621k performance RSUs and 621k time-based RSUs, plus travel stipend.
- Kedzierski previously served on Evolv's board from Jan 2022 to Nov 2023 as a Motorola designee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-126542
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EVLV
- cik: 0001805385
- company_name: Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465924126542/0001104659-24-126542-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805385/000110465924126542/tm2430438d1_8k.htm

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