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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819142-23-000081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SES"
cik: "0001819142"
company_name: "SES AI Corp"
filed_at: "2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T21:24:28.792210+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Kent Helfrich resigns; GM-designee Anirvan Coomer appointed to Board

## Summary
- Helfrich resigned effective Oct 31, 2023, citing retirement from GM; no disagreement with company.
- GM Ventures designated Anirvan Coomer to fill the resulting Class II director vacancy.
- Board appointed Coomer as Class II director effective Nov 2, 2023.
- Coomer will not serve on any Board committee and will not receive director compensation.
- Standard director indemnification agreement to be entered with Coomer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819142-23-000081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SES
- cik: 0001819142
- company_name: SES AI Corp
- filed_at: 2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819142/000181914223000081/0001819142-23-000081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819142/000181914223000081/ses-20231031x8k.htm

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