---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-103773"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OUST"
cik: "0001816581"
company_name: "Ouster, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T04:06:05.341815+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ouster appoints Kenneth P. Gianella as CFO effective May 19, 2025; Chen Geng remains as SVP Strategic Finance

## Summary
- Kenneth P. Gianella named CFO, starting May 19, 2025; will succeed Chen Geng, who remains as SVP Strategic Finance & Treasurer.
- Gianella previously CFO/COO at Quantum Corporation (QMCO) and held senior finance roles at Itron and Silver Springs Networks.
- Compensation includes $375K base salary, $100K sign-on bonus, 300,000 RSUs vesting over 3 years, and severance provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-103773
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OUST
- cik: 0001816581
- company_name: Ouster, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816581/000119312525103773/0001193125-25-103773-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816581/000119312525103773/d871291d8k.htm

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