---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-245638"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "J"
cik: "0000052988"
company_name: "JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2022-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T09:32:48.426317+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bob Pragada named CEO of Jacobs Solutions, effective Jan 24, 2023; Steve Demetriou becomes Executive Chair

## Summary
- Bob Pragada, currently President and COO, will succeed Steve Demetriou as CEO and join the Board.
- Steve Demetriou transitions from Chair & CEO to Executive Chair, serving in that role for a minimum of two years.
- Changes effective January 24, 2023, the date of the annual shareholder meeting.
- Pragada previously served as President and CEO of The Brock Group and has held various executive roles at Jacobs since 2006.
- Compensation changes (salary, incentive target, FY2023 equity grant) to be determined by the HR and Compensation Committee in November 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-245638
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: J
- cik: 0000052988
- company_name: JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2022-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52988/000119312522245638/0001193125-22-245638-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52988/000119312522245638/d402763d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-245638.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steve Demetriou changed role as Executive Chair at JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Executive Chair
  source text: Mr. Demetriou, currently Chair and Chief Executive Officer, will continue as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52988/000119312522245638/0001193125-22-245638-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bob Pragada was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Bob Pragada, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Steve Demetriou as Chief Executive Officer and join the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52988/000119312522245638/0001193125-22-245638-index.htm

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