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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-189900"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KDK"
cik: "0001853138"
company_name: "Kodiak AI, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T05:47:56.987802+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Acquisition Corp II appoints David G. Hirz as independent director

## Summary
- David G. Hirz appointed director effective July 18, 2023; serves on audit, compensation, and nominating committees.
- Hirz previously President & CEO of Smart & Final Stores (2012-2022) and held executive roles at Kroger.
- Board determined Hirz meets NYSE independence standards and Rule 10A-3.
- Hirz will receive $150,000 annual compensation and enter standard indemnity/letter agreements.
- Appointment fills no stated vacancy; typical for SPAC post-IPO board composition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-189900
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KDK
- cik: 0001853138
- company_name: Kodiak AI, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853138/000119312523189900/0001193125-23-189900-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853138/000119312523189900/d473175d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  David G. Hirz was appointed as Director at Kodiak AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 18, 2023, Ares Acquisition Corporation II (the “Company”) appointed David G. Hirz as a new director of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853138/000119312523189900/0001193125-23-189900-index.htm

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