---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-21-017782"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMMR"
cik: "0001058811"
company_name: "IMMERSION CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T06:55:55.129371+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Immoration names General Counsel Francis Jose as CEO, replacing Jared Smith

## Summary
- Jared Smith resigned as Interim CEO and VP Worldwide Sales effective Aug 30, 2021.
- Francis Jose, previously General Counsel and SVP IP Licensing, appointed CEO effective Aug 30, 2021.
- Base salary increased from $315,000 to $345,000; existing change-of-control severance terms unchanged.
- 2021 Executive Incentive Plan cancelled; Compensation Committee intends to design replacement programs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-21-017782
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMMR
- cik: 0001058811
- company_name: IMMERSION CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828021017782/0001628280-21-017782-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828021017782/immr-20210829.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Francis Jose was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at IMMERSION CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Francis Jose, the Company’s General Counsel, was appointed the Chief Executive Officer effective on August 30, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828021017782/0001628280-21-017782-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jared Smith resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Vice President, Worldwide Sales at IMMERSION CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer and Vice President, Worldwide Sales
  source text: Effective as of August 30, 2021, Mr. Jared Smith resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Vice President, Worldwide Sales of Immersion Corporation
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058811/000162828021017782/0001628280-21-017782-index.htm

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