---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-277534"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INDI"
cik: "0001841925"
company_name: "indie Semiconductor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-22T20:16:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T20:18:24.171435+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# indie Semiconductor co-founder and President Aoki to retire; Thomas Schiller appointed to board

## Summary
- Dr. Ichiro Aoki resigns as President and board member effective June 29, 2026; transitions to Technical Advisor.
- Thomas Schiller, former CFO and current Strategic Advisor, appointed to board as Class III director effective same date.
- Aoki's resignation is part of phased retirement, no disagreement with company operations, policies, or practices.
- Schiller will not serve on board committees and receives no additional compensation for director role; remains Strategic Advisor at $150K base plus 30% cash incentive.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-277534
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INDI
- cik: 0001841925
- company_name: indie Semiconductor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-22T20:16:42+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841925/000119312526277534/0001193125-26-277534-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841925/000119312526277534/indi-20260615.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-277534
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-277534.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-277534.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas Schiller was appointed as Class III director at indie Semiconductor, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III director
  source text: On June 18, 2026, the Board appointed Thomas Schiller as a Class III director, upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee with such appointment effective as of the Effective Date
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841925/000119312526277534/0001193125-26-277534-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dr. Ichiro Aoki resigned as President at indie Semiconductor, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President
  source text: On June 15, 2026, Dr. Ichiro Aoki notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of indie Semiconductor, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent to resign as a member of the Board and as President of the Company, effective June 29, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), as part of a phased retirement plan.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841925/000119312526277534/0001193125-26-277534-index.htm

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