---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-034890"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IDCC"
cik: "0001405495"
company_name: "InterDigital, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T19:55:49.810559+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# InterDigital CLO Richard Gulino to retire Oct 19; remains advisor through Dec 3

## Summary
- Richard L. Gulino notified Board of intent to retire as CLO, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, effective Oct 19, 2021.
- Gulino to serve as strategic advisor on part-time basis until Dec 3, 2021, to facilitate transition.
- Retirement & Transition Agreement provides pro-rata portion of 2021 STIP for up to 100 days of transition services.
- Equity awards unchanged; Joshua D. Schmidt assumes role of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary (per signature block).
- No other officer changes or compensatory arrangements disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-034890
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IDCC
- cik: 0001405495
- company_name: InterDigital, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1405495/000114036121034890/0001140361-21-034890-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1405495/000114036121034890/brhc10029929_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-21-034890.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard L. Gulino retired as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at InterDigital, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On October 15, 2021, Richard L. Gulino, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of InterDigital, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board of Directors of the Company of his intent to retire from his current position effective October 19, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1405495/000114036121034890/0001140361-21-034890-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joshua D. Schmidt was appointed as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at InterDigital, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: INTERDIGITAL, INC. By: /s/ Joshua D. Schmidt Joshua D. Schmidt Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Date: October 19, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1405495/000114036121034890/0001140361-21-034890-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.