---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-21-049842"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QUBT"
cik: "0001758009"
company_name: "Quantum Computing Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T01:35:59.751657+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QCI board: Justin Schreiber resigns, William McGann appointed as independent director

## Summary
- Justin Schreiber resigned from board effective Sept 22, 2021; no disagreement with company.
- William J. McGann appointed independent director; will chair Compensation Committee, serve on Audit and Nominating/Governance.
- McGann receives $20,000 annual retainer and 100,000 stock options per year, vesting quarterly.
- McGann brings 30+ years experience; currently CTO at Leidos, former founder of Ion Track Instruments.
- Appointment aims to leverage McGann's track record in commercializing technology for quantum solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-21-049842
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QUBT
- cik: 0001758009
- company_name: Quantum Computing Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390021049842/0001213900-21-049842-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390021049842/ea147913-8k_quantum.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-21-049842
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-21-049842.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-21-049842.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William J. McGann was appointed as Director at Quantum Computing Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. William J. McGann as a member of the Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390021049842/0001213900-21-049842-index.htm
- Executive change
  Justin Schreiber resigned as Director at Quantum Computing Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: the resignation of Mr. Justin Schreiber from the Board of Directors effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390021049842/0001213900-21-049842-index.htm

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