---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001490978-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SDGR"
cik: "0001490978"
company_name: "Schrodinger, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-08T20:22:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T20:24:59.689944+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Schrödinger details separation terms with former CCO Mannix Aklian: 9-month salary, $88k bonus, RSU acceleration

## Summary
- Separation effective May 29, 2026; transition period as Senior Advisor ended.
- Receives base salary continuation for 9 months, plus COBRA premiums for 12 months.
- Gross bonus of $88,096 for Q1/Q2 2026 and prorated annual bonus.
- Acceleration of 3,515 RSUs originally scheduled to vest July 2026.
- Restrictive covenants (non-compete, non-solicit) extended 12 months post-separation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001490978-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SDGR
- cik: 0001490978
- company_name: Schrodinger, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-08T20:22:56+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490978/000149097826000045/0001490978-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490978/000149097826000045/sdgr-20260605.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mannix Aklian departed as Chief Commercial Officer, Global Head of Software Sales and Marketing at Schrodinger, Inc..
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Chief Commercial Officer, Global Head of Software Sales and Marketing
  source text: On June 5, 2026, following the previously disclosed separation of Mannix Aklian as Chief Commercial Officer, Global Head of Software Sales and Marketing of Schrödinger, Inc. (the “Company”), the Company entered into a transition, separation and release of claims agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Mr. Aklian, which confirms the terms of his separation from the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490978/000149097826000045/0001490978-26-000045-index.htm

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