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accession: "0001193125-22-089978"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYM"
cik: "0001837240"
company_name: "Symbotic Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T13:57:39.779643+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Symbotic names Michael Loparco as CEO ahead of planned merger with SVF Investment Corp. 3

## Summary
- Michael J. Loparco appointed CEO of Symbotic; Rick Cohen remains Chairman and President, adds Chief Product Officer role.
- Loparco was previously EVP and CEO of Electronics Manufacturing Services at Jabil Inc.
- Symbotic is pursuing de-SPAC merger with SVF Investment Corp. 3 (Nasdaq: SVFC) to become public.
- CEO change is positioned to support Symbotic's next phase of growth as a public company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-089978
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYM
- cik: 0001837240
- company_name: Symbotic Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312522089978/0001193125-22-089978-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312522089978/d341478d8k.htm

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