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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Adeia (ADEA)

Adeia Names Mark Kokes Chief Revenue Officer; Dana Escobar to Depart March 13, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Adeia Inc. announced executive changes, including the appointment of Dr. Mark Kokes as Chief Revenue Officer effective January 26, 2026, and the planned departure of Dana Escobar, its Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, Semiconductor, effective March 13, 2026. The filing also says Craig Mitchell rejoined as chief semiconductor officer and Bill Thomas was named chief strategy officer; the filing does not disclose financial results or a financial impact of these changes.

Key points

  • Dr. Mark Kokes appointed Chief Revenue Officer effective January 26, 2026; previously Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, Media
  • Dana Escobar will leave his Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, Semiconductor role and depart the company effective March 13, 2026
  • Escobar is entitled to severance under his February 9, 2023 agreement, subject to signing a general release and continued covenant compliance
  • Craig Mitchell rejoined as chief semiconductor officer and Bill Thomas was named chief strategy officer

The filing

CompanyAdeia (ADEA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 26, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-022581

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:54 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 26, 2026.

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