---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-014890"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RBOT"
cik: "0001812173"
company_name: "Vicarious Surgical Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T17:19:32.534120+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# COO John Mazzola to retire April 1, 2025; responsibilities to President Randy Clark

## Summary
- John Mazzola to retire as COO effective April 1, 2025, after nearly 40 years in healthcare.
- Responsibilities will transition to Company President Randy Clark upon effective date.
- Mazzola instrumental in manufacturing, quality control, and supply chain improvements.
- Company positions for first clinical use cases and pivotal trial; no immediate impact on operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-014890
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RBOT
- cik: 0001812173
- company_name: Vicarious Surgical Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1812173/000121390025014890/0001213900-25-014890-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1812173/000121390025014890/ea0231439-8k_vicarious.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-25-014890.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Mazzola departed as Chief Operating Officer at Vicarious Surgical Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On February 12, 2025, John Mazzola notified the Company that he intends to retire from his position as Chief Operating Officer of Vicarious Surgical Inc. (the “Company”), effective April 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1812173/000121390025014890/0001213900-25-014890-index.htm

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