---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-023920"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHC"
cik: "0001082324"
company_name: "VirnetX Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2021-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T06:16:48.947662+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VirnetX CFO Richard Nance passes away; recruitment underway

## Summary
- CFO Richard Nance passed away on July 4, 2021. Company mourns his contributions.
- Recruitment process for a new CFO has begun; no interim CFO named yet.
- CEO Kendall Larsen signed the 8-K acknowledging the loss.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-023920
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHC
- cik: 0001082324
- company_name: VirnetX Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2021-07-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036121023920/0001140361-21-023920-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036121023920/brhc10026746_8k.htm

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