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accession: "0001193125-26-030259"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QS"
cik: "0001811414"
company_name: "QuantumScape Corp"
filed_at: "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:02:27.753145+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# QuantumScape appoints Geoffrey Ribar, former NVIDIA CFO, to board

## Summary
- Ribar appointed to board effective Jan 29, 2026; term expires at next annual meeting.
- He brings 40+ years semiconductor/tech experience; served as CFO of NVIDIA and Cadence.
- Receives $80k annual cash compensation and 29,878 RSU initial award vesting over 3 years.
- Also receives pro-rated 6,224 RSU award vesting at one year or before next annual meeting.
- No committee assignments yet; standard indemnification agreement executed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-030259
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QS
- cik: 0001811414
- company_name: QuantumScape Corp
- filed_at: 2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000119312526030259/0001193125-26-030259-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000119312526030259/qs-20260129.htm

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