---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-181604"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYM"
cik: "0001837240"
company_name: "Symbotic Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T23:23:20.612384+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Symbotic appoints Santhosh P. Daniel as VP & Controller, principal accounting officer

## Summary
- Appointed Santhosh P. Daniel as VP and Controller, effective June 20, 2022; replaces Jacob Gearwar as principal accounting officer.
- Mr. Daniel previously served as VP, Controller at NWN Carousel, Global Controller at Baker Hughes, and roles at GE.
- Mr. Daniel will receive an equity award with a grant date value of $300,000, subject to board approval.
- Jacob Gearwar continues as VP, Finance and Assistant Treasurer, no longer serving as Controller.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-181604
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYM
- cik: 0001837240
- company_name: Symbotic Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312522181604/0001193125-22-181604-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312522181604/d335288d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Santhosh P. Daniel was appointed as Vice President and Controller at Symbotic Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President and Controller
  source text: On June 20, 2022, Symbotic Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Santhosh P. Daniel to the position of Vice President and Controller, effective as of June 20, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312522181604/0001193125-22-181604-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jacob Gearwar changed role as Controller at Symbotic Inc..
  - Role: Controller
  source text: Upon the effective date of Mr. Daniel’s appointment, Jacob Gearwar will no longer serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer or Controller but continues to serve in his current role as the Company’s Vice President, Finance and Assistant Treasurer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312522181604/0001193125-22-181604-index.htm

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