---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-023900"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IDCC"
cik: "0001405495"
company_name: "InterDigital, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T23:35:52.787657+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# InterDigital appoints Rajesh Pankaj as CTO, effective July 5, 2022; Henry Tirri steps down

## Summary
- Rajesh Pankaj named Chief Technology Officer, succeeding Henry Tirri.
- Dr. Tirri will serve as Strategic Advisor until July 29, 2022, for transition.
- Pankaj is described as an industry veteran; no other details provided.
- Change is announced on June 17, 2022, with effective date of July 5, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-023900
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IDCC
- cik: 0001405495
- company_name: InterDigital, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-23T23:59:59+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/1405495/000114036122023900/0001140361-22-023900-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1405495/000114036122023900/brhc10039049_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rajesh Pankaj was appointed as Chief Technology Officer at InterDigital, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Technology Officer
  source text: On June 17, 2022, InterDigital, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed industry veteran Dr. Rajesh Pankaj as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) of the Company, effective July 5, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1405495/000114036122023900/0001140361-22-023900-index.htm
- Executive change
  Henry Tirri departed as Chief Technology Officer at InterDigital, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Technology Officer
  source text: replacing Dr. Henry Tirri, who is stepping down from his role as CTO as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1405495/000114036122023900/0001140361-22-023900-index.htm

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