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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001801661-26-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKLZ"
cik: "0001801661"
company_name: "Skillz Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:23:13.576548+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skillz extends CFO Gaetano Franceschi's departure to Oct 1, 2026; adds retention bonus up to $600K

## Summary
- CFO Gaetano Franceschi's last day extended to earlier of Oct 1, 2026 or date permanent successor is appointed.
- Franceschi eligible for $300,000 retention bonus if he stays through Oct 1, 2026.
- Additionally eligible for discretionary bonus up to $300,000 based on performance and transition success.
- Company continues search for permanent CFO; no successor announced yet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001801661-26-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKLZ
- cik: 0001801661
- company_name: Skillz Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166126000016/0001801661-26-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166126000016/sklz-20260319.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001801661-26-000016.txt

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