---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-219580"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIP"
cik: "0001667011"
company_name: "Arteris, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:37:23.185423+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arteris appoints Joachim Kunkel, former Synopsys IP GM, to board effective Sept 16

## Summary
- Appointed Joachim Kunkel as Class II director and Compensation Committee member, effective Sept 16, 2024.
- Kunkel was General Manager of Synopsys' IP business unit from 2006 until recently.
- Kunkel will receive a $57,500 annual retainer (prorated) and an initial RSU award valued at $300,000.
- Kunkel co-founded CADIS GmbH and holds an M.S.E.E. from Aachen University of Technology.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-219580
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIP
- cik: 0001667011
- company_name: Arteris, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-16T23:59:59+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/1667011/000119312524219580/0001193125-24-219580-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1667011/000119312524219580/d861699d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-219580.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joachim Kunkel was appointed as Class II director at Arteris, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class II director
  source text: On September 13, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Arteris, Inc. (the “Company”) upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (“NCG Committee”), approved Joachim Kunkel to be appointed to the Board effective September 16, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1667011/000119312524219580/0001193125-24-219580-index.htm

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