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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001159167-24-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001159167"
company_name: "IROBOT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:11:20.353276+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iRobot chief R&D officer Faris Habbaba steps down; receives 6-month severance

## Summary
- Faris Habbaba, Chief R&D Officer, left iRobot effective June 4, 2024; employment ends June 14, 2024.
- Severance: $207,500 (6 months base salary) paid in equal installments over 6 months.
- COBRA healthcare premium contributions for up to 6 months if elected.
- Habbaba signed a separation agreement with general release of claims and non-disparagement obligations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001159167-24-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001159167
- company_name: IROBOT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1159167/000115916724000053/0001159167-24-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1159167/000115916724000053/irbt-20240604.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001159167-24-000053
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001159167-24-000053.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001159167-24-000053.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Faris Habbaba departed as Chief Research and Development Officer at IROBOT CORP.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Research and Development Officer
  source text: On June 4, 2024, iRobot Corporation (the “Company”) and Faris Habbaba, the Company’s Chief Research and Development Officer, agreed that Mr. Habbaba would step down from his role at the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1159167/000115916724000053/0001159167-24-000053-index.htm

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