---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-228958"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INVA"
cik: "0001080014"
company_name: "Innoviva, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:21:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T20:22:47.765891+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Innoviva directors Small and DiPaolo resign; Josephine Linden elected to board

## Summary
- Derek Small (CEO of Syndeio) and Mark DiPaolo resigned May 12 to focus on Syndeio growth.
- Resignations not related to any disagreement with Innoviva's operations or policies.
- Josephine Linden elected to board effective May 18; qualifies as independent director.
- Linden receives initial RSU of $125K, prorated RSU of $206,250, and options for 9,166 shares.
- Linden will serve on Audit Committee; board cites her 25+ years at Goldman Sachs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-228958
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INVA
- cik: 0001080014
- company_name: Innoviva, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:21:36+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1080014/000119312526228958/0001193125-26-228958-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1080014/000119312526228958/d480193d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-228958.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark DiPaolo resigned as Director at Innoviva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 12, 2026, Derek Small and Mark DiPaolo Esq. tendered their resignations from the Board of Directors of Innoviva, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1080014/000119312526228958/0001193125-26-228958-index.htm
- Executive change
  Josephine Linden was elected as Director at Innoviva, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 18, 2026, following the resignations of Messrs. Small and DiPaolo, the Board elected Josephine Linden to serve as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Linden Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1080014/000119312526228958/0001193125-26-228958-index.htm
- Executive change
  Derek Small resigned as Director at Innoviva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 12, 2026, Derek Small and Mark DiPaolo Esq. tendered their resignations from the Board of Directors of Innoviva, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1080014/000119312526228958/0001193125-26-228958-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.