---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-208704"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMBS"
cik: "0000917273"
company_name: "RAMBUS INC"
filed_at: "2022-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T06:45:03.610597+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rambus appoints Desmond Lynch as CFO; interim CFO Keith Jones resigns effective Aug 5

## Summary
- Desmond Lynch appointed SVP, Finance and CFO effective August 1, 2022; reports to CEO Luc Seraphin.
- Lynch was previously VP, Finance at Rambus since 2020; brings 20+ years finance and semiconductor experience.
- Annual base salary $350,000, target bonus 75% of salary, long-term equity incentive up to $1,225,000.
- Keith Jones resigns as interim CFO effective Aug 5, 2022 to pursue another opportunity; no disagreement with company.
- Lynch eligible for change-of-control severance: 100% base salary, 100% target bonus, full equity vesting, 12-month COBRA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-208704
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMBS
- cik: 0000917273
- company_name: RAMBUS INC
- filed_at: 2022-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312522208704/0001193125-22-208704-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312522208704/d316117d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-208704
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-208704.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Keith Jones resigned as Vice President, Finance and Interim Chief Financial Officer at RAMBUS INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Vice President, Finance and Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: In addition, on August 1, 2022, Keith Jones, Vice President, Finance and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company tendered his resignation from the Company, to be effective as of August 5, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312522208704/0001193125-22-208704-index.htm
- Executive change
  Desmond Lynch was appointed as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at RAMBUS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On July 28, 2022, Rambus Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Desmond Lynch to the position of Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of August 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312522208704/0001193125-22-208704-index.htm

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