---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-032106"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PHUN"
cik: "0001665300"
company_name: "Phunware, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T03:23:16.031771+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Phunware CEO Alan Knitowski resigns Dec 27, remains special advisor through 2023

## Summary
- CEO Alan S. Knitowski's employment terminates Dec 27, 2022; he resigns from board same date.
- Knitowski to serve as special advisor from Dec 27, 2022 through Dec 31, 2023, providing transition and advisory services.
- Total consulting compensation of $225,000 paid in 12 monthly installments of $18,750 (cash, Bitcoin, or stock at Company's election).
- Unvested RSUs of 473,263 shares will vest monthly from Jan to Dec 2023 under modified schedule.
- Company to pay COBRA premiums through Dec 31, 2023; Knitowski subject to non-compete and non-solicitation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-032106
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PHUN
- cik: 0001665300
- company_name: Phunware, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1665300/000162828022032106/0001628280-22-032106-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1665300/000162828022032106/phun-20221213.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-032106
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-032106.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-032106.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alan S. Knitowski resigned as Director at Phunware, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: effective the Separation Date, Mr. Knitowski will freely and voluntarily resign his position as a director of the Company's Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1665300/000162828022032106/0001628280-22-032106-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alan S. Knitowski resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Phunware, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Alan S. Knitowski, Chief Executive Officer of Phunware, Inc. (the "Company"), submitted notice of resignation to the Company effective as of the expiration of his employment agreement on December 27, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1665300/000162828022032106/0001628280-22-032106-index.htm

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