---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-270936"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRM"
cik: "0001580864"
company_name: "Vroom, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T04:11:32.797989+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vroom appoints Robert Krakowiak as CFO; David Jones transitions out through Nov 2021

## Summary
- Robert Krakowiak named CFO effective Sept 13; previously CFO of Stoneridge Corp.
- Krakowiak receives $525k base salary, target 50% annual cash bonus, $1.8M initial RSU grant vesting over 3 years.
- One-time cash payments: $150k on transition date (repayable if voluntary quit within 1 year) and $100k on first anniversary.
- David Jones resigns as CFO but stays as non-executive employee through Nov 30 to assist transition.
- Jones receives 12 months base salary continuation, subsidized health coverage, and prorated vesting for certain RSUs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-270936
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRM
- cik: 0001580864
- company_name: Vroom, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-13T23:59:59+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/1580864/000119312521270936/0001193125-21-270936-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1580864/000119312521270936/d212413d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-270936.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert R. Krakowiak was named as Chief Financial Officer at Vroom, Inc..
  - Action: named
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Vroom, Inc. (the “ Company ”) has named Robert R. Krakowiak as Chief Financial Officer, effective as of September 13, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1580864/000119312521270936/0001193125-21-270936-index.htm
- Executive change
  David K. Jones resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Vroom, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: effective as of the transition date, Mr. Jones resigned as Chief Financial Officer and from any other officer or director position
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1580864/000119312521270936/0001193125-21-270936-index.htm

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