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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-405315"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADEA"
cik: "0001803696"
company_name: "Adeia Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-28T20:05:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:34:54.710421+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adeia names Dipti Vachani CEO effective Oct 12; Paul Davis steps down after four years

## Summary
- Dipti Vachani appointed chief executive officer and board member effective October 12, 2026, succeeding Paul E. Davis, who resigned as CEO and director effective the same day.
- Vachani, 53, was SVP/GM of Arm Limited's Automotive Business Unit from 2018 to 2026; previously VP/GM of Intel's Internet of Things Group, Skyworks, and Texas Instruments; Axcelis board 2022-2025.
- CEO package: $730,000 annual base salary, target bonus of 100% of salary, and $11,000,000 target equity split between $4.4M time-based RSUs over four years and $6.6M three-year performance PSUs.
- Severance: 150% of salary plus target bonus if terminated without cause; 200% if within three months before or 12 months after a change in control, plus up to 18-24 months of health coverage.
- Davis will consult through December 31, 2026 for a fixed $183,000 fee, with no additional equity vesting; Adeia pays COBRA premiums through September 30, 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-405315
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADEA
- cik: 0001803696
- company_name: Adeia Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-28T20:05:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803696/000119312526405315/0001193125-26-405315-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803696/000119312526405315/adea-20260928.htm

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