---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001706946-22-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPCE"
cik: "0001706946"
company_name: "Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc"
filed_at: "2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T06:39:15.121650+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya resigns; Evan Lovell named interim chair

## Summary
- Chamath Palihapitiya resigned as Chairperson and Board member effective February 17, 2022.
- Resignation was to pursue other opportunities; no disagreement with the company.
- Evan Lovell appointed as Interim Chairperson while permanent replacement is sought.
- Board will search for a permanent Chairperson.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001706946-22-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPCE
- cik: 0001706946
- company_name: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
- filed_at: 2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706946/000170694622000013/0001706946-22-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706946/000170694622000013/spce-20220217.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001706946-22-000013
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001706946-22-000013.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001706946-22-000013.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chamath Palihapitiya resigned as Chairperson of the Board at Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chairperson of the Board
  source text: On February 17, 2022, Chamath Palihapitiya notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign, effective immediately, from his position as Chairperson of the Board and a member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706946/000170694622000013/0001706946-22-000013-index.htm
- Executive change
  Evan Lovell was appointed as Interim Chairperson of the Board at Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chairperson of the Board
  source text: Current Board member Evan Lovell has been appointed to serve as Interim Chairperson of the Board until a permanent Chairperson has been identified and appointed.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706946/000170694622000013/0001706946-22-000013-index.htm

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