Rigetti Computing: Chairman resigns, new Chair appointed; $5M warrant exercise with Ampere

Rigetti Computing, Inc.

Chairman Peter Pace resigns effective July 15, 2022; Cathy McCarthy appointed new Chair.
Director H. Gail Sandford appointed to Audit and Nominating Committees.
Company issued warrant to Ampere for 500,000 shares upon receipt of $5M (Tranche 1); immediately exercised.
Ampere to pay additional $4,999,950 by second anniversary for second tranche of 500,000 shares.
No disagreement cited for Pace's resignation; unvested equity accelerated.

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Departed

Peter Pace

Chairman of the Board of Directors

RGTI · Rigetti Computing, Inc.

Effective: 2022-07-15
Successor: Cathy McCarthy
Filed: July 6, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

General Peter Pace, the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rigetti Computing, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision to resign as a director of the Company, effective at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2022, in order to spend more time with his family.

Appointed

Cathy McCarthy

Chair of the Board

RGTI · Rigetti Computing, Inc.

Effective: 2022-07-15
Filed: July 6, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

On July 5, 2022, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Ms. Cathy McCarthy, a current director on the Board, as Chair of the Board, effective at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Peter Pace resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Rigetti Computing, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Chairman of the Board of Directors

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General Peter Pace, the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rigetti Computing, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision to resign as a director of the Company, effective at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2022, in order to spend more time with his family.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Cathy McCarthy was appointed as Chair of the Board at Rigetti Computing, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chair of the Board

Exact text from the filing

On July 5, 2022, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Ms. Cathy McCarthy, a current director on the Board, as Chair of the Board, effective at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2022.

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