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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-008469"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QUBT"
cik: "0001758009"
company_name: "Quantum Computing Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T13:52:21.385877+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quantum Computing Inc. appoints Dr. William McGann as CEO, co-founder Liscouski remains Chairman

## Summary
- CEO Robert Liscouski terminated without cause, steps down as CEO and President effective Jan 31, 2024.
- Liscouski receives severance per employment agreement and 168,000 restricted shares; remains Chairman at $12,500/month.
- Dr. William McGann promoted from COO/CTO to CEO and President effective Feb 1, 2024; no immediate compensation changes.
- Press release touts 2024 product launch schedule and McGann's commercialization experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-008469
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QUBT
- cik: 0001758009
- company_name: Quantum Computing Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390024008469/0001213900-24-008469-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390024008469/ea192533-8k_quantum.htm

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