---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-346745"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHPT"
cik: "0001777393"
company_name: "ChargePoint Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:13:07.236125+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ChargePoint appoints former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to board

## Summary
- Elaine L. Chao appointed as Class III director, effective November 30, 2021.
- Chao served as 18th U.S. Transportation Secretary and 24th U.S. Labor Secretary.
- She will serve until 2023 annual meeting and receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- Chao also serves on boards of Kroger, Hyliion, and Embark Technology.
- Board cites her policy, mobility, and corporate governance expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-346745
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHPT
- cik: 0001777393
- company_name: ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1777393/000119312521346745/0001193125-21-346745-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1777393/000119312521346745/d122936d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-346745.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Elaine L. Chao was appointed as Class III director at ChargePoint Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III director
  source text: On November 30, 2021, the board of directors (the “Board”) of ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Elaine L. Chao as a Class III director, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1777393/000119312521346745/0001193125-21-346745-index.htm

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