---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-002263"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXPO"
cik: "0000851520"
company_name: "EXPONENT INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:29:13.444497+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Exponent appoints John Pye as President, Eric Anderson as CFO; Paul Johnston retiring

## Summary
- John Pye appointed President effective May 1, 2026; base salary $650,000; receives 21,000 stock options vesting over 4 years.
- Eric Anderson appointed CFO effective May 1, 2026; base salary $525,000; receives 12,600 stock options vesting over 4 years.
- Rich Schlenker steps down as CFO but remains EVP; nominated to Board of Directors.
- Paul Johnston to retire from Board at June 4, 2026 Annual Meeting; Karen Richardson becomes Chairman.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-002263
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXPO
- cik: 0000851520
- company_name: EXPONENT INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851520/000117184326002263/0001171843-26-002263-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851520/000117184326002263/f8k_040626.htm

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