---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-039461"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRAL"
cik: "0001699031"
company_name: "GRAIL, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:07:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:09:35.824071+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GRAIL appoints Joshua Ofman as CEO with amended compensation and severance

## Summary
- Joshua Ofman appointed CEO effective June 1, 2026; annual base salary $800,000.
- Variable Compensation Plan target increased to 100% of base salary from prior 60%.
- New RSU award of $2,000,000 vesting over four years granted.
- Severance: 24 months salary + 200% bonus in change of control; 12 months + 100% bonus outside.
- Company posted investor slide presentation on May 31, 2026 (content not detailed in filing).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-039461
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRAL
- cik: 0001699031
- company_name: GRAIL, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:07:27+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699031/000162828026039461/0001628280-26-039461-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699031/000162828026039461/gral-20260601.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: cc7ef89ff7
  claim: Joshua Ofman was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at GRAIL, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers In connection with Dr. Joshua Ofman’s appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of GRAIL, Inc. (the “Company”), on June 1, 2026, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) approved an amended and restated offer letter (the “Amended Offer Letter”) and authorized and directed the Company to enter into such Amended Offer Letter with Dr. Ofman, with the Amended Offer Letter effective as of June 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699031/000162828026039461/0001628280-26-039461-index.htm

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