---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-028135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QSI"
cik: "0001816431"
company_name: "Quantum-Si Inc"
filed_at: "2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:27:23.761885+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quantum-Si appoints former Bio-Techne CEO Chuck Kummeth as independent Chairman

## Summary
- Kummeth, former Bio-Techne CEO for 11 years, elected independent Chairman effective May 27, 2024.
- Board expanded from 9 to 10 members; Jonathan Rothberg remains director, steps down as Chair.
- Kummeth received one-time grant of options to purchase 527,777 shares ($570K fair value, 3-year vest).
- Under Kummeth, Bio-Techne revenue grew from $300M to $1.1B and market cap from $2.2B to $21B.
- Kummeth also serves on boards of Gentherm, PerkinElmer, Orthofix.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-028135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QSI
- cik: 0001816431
- company_name: Quantum-Si Inc
- filed_at: 2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036124028135/0001140361-24-028135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036124028135/ef20030245_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-028135
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-028135.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Charles Kummeth was appointed as Chairperson of the Board at Quantum-Si Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairperson of the Board
  source text: On May 27, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quantum-Si Incorporated (the “Company”) elected Charles (“Chuck”) Kummeth to the Board and appointed him as Chairperson of the Board, each effective as of May 27, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036124028135/0001140361-24-028135-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jonathan M. Rothberg changed role as Chairperson of the Board at Quantum-Si Inc.
  - Action: ceased serving as Chairperson
  - Role: Chairperson of the Board
  source text: the Company’s current Chairperson of the Board, Jonathan M. Rothberg, Ph.D., continues to serve as a director of the Company but ceased serving as Chairperson of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036124028135/0001140361-24-028135-index.htm

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