---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001907982-26-000132"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QBTS"
cik: "0001907982"
company_name: "D-Wave Quantum Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-17T11:01:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-17T11:05:28.530908+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# D-Wave appoints Kevan P. Krysler to board and audit committee

## Summary
- Krysler appointed independent Class I director effective Aug 13, 2026; term until 2029 annual meeting.
- Will serve on Audit Committee; compensation same as other non-employee directors per 2026 proxy.
- Krysler is CFO of Carbon Robotics; ex-CFO of Everpure (NYSE: P), ex-SVP/CAO at VMware, 18 yrs at KPMG.
- No reportable transactions or family relationships; press release dated Aug 17, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001907982-26-000132
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QBTS
- cik: 0001907982
- company_name: D-Wave Quantum Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-17T11:01:00+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798226000132/0001907982-26-000132-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798226000132/qbts-20260813.htm

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