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accession: "0001193125-26-022581"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADEA"
cik: "0001803696"
company_name: "Adeia Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:00:50.053580+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adeia appoints CRO, chief strategy officer, and chief semiconductor officer; Escobar to depart

## Summary
- Craig Mitchell rejoins as chief semiconductor officer, leading R&D and semiconductor technology vision.
- Dr. Mark Kokes appointed chief revenue officer, overseeing global sales, IP portfolio, and revenue generation.
- Bill Thomas named to new role of chief strategy officer, focusing on long-term planning and growth initiatives.
- Dana Escobar, chief licensing officer & GM Semiconductor, will depart effective March 13, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-022581
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADEA
- cik: 0001803696
- company_name: Adeia Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803696/000119312526022581/0001193125-26-022581-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803696/000119312526022581/adea-20260122.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-022581.txt

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