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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-015367"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYM"
cik: "0001837240"
company_name: "Symbotic Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:56:20.892484+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Symbotic appoints new CTO James Kuffner and Chief Customer Officer Mike Dunn with multi-million dollar equity packages

## Summary
- James Kuffner hired as CTO (start Oct 1, 2024) with $800K base salary, 100% bonus target, and $21M in equity grants ($18M RSU/PSU + $3M RSU).
- Mike Dunn promoted to Chief Customer Officer (LOI Jan 23, 2025) with special $5M equity award, corporate housing in MA and AR, and 25-hr jet card.
- Kuffner eligible for annual FY25 equity target of $6M; severance includes 12 months base salary plus COBRA continuation.
- Dunn's role focuses on managing the Walmart relationship; perks designed for travel between Wilmington, MA and Bentonville, AR.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-015367
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYM
- cik: 0001837240
- company_name: Symbotic Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312526015367/0001193125-26-015367-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312526015367/sym-20260116.htm

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