---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-194989"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AI"
cik: "0001577526"
company_name: "C3.ai, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T12:16:05.000974+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# C3.ai appoints Merel Witteveen SVP Ops; Ed Abbo becomes EVP/CTO

## Summary
- Merel Witteveen appointed SVP, Operations effective July 31, 2024; previously Interim COO since June 2024.
- Witteveen receives $450K base salary, 50% target bonus, and 40,000 RSUs vesting over 5 years.
- Ed Abbo transitioned from President and CTO to EVP and CTO effective Aug 1, 2024, reporting to CEO Tom Siebel.
- No material changes to other officer positions; no family relationships or transactions disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-194989
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AI
- cik: 0001577526
- company_name: C3.ai, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-06T23:59:59+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/1577526/000119312524194989/0001193125-24-194989-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1577526/000119312524194989/d831753d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ed Abbo changed role as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at C3.ai, Inc..
  - Action: became
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
  source text: On August 1, 2024, Ed Abbo, President and Chief Technology Officer, became Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, continuing to report to Mr. Siebel, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1577526/000119312524194989/0001193125-24-194989-index.htm
- Executive change
  Merel Witteveen was appointed as Senior Vice President, Operations at C3.ai, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Operations
  source text: On July 31, 2024, Merel Witteveen, who had been serving as the Interim Chief Operating Officer of C3.ai, Inc. (the “ Company ”), was appointed as Senior Vice President, Operations, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1577526/000119312524194989/0001193125-24-194989-index.htm

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