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

Adeia names Dipti Vachani CEO, succeeding Paul Davis effective October 12, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Adeia Inc. said Dipti Vachani, a former Arm Limited executive, will become chief executive officer and a board member effective October 12, 2026, succeeding Paul E. Davis, who is leaving to focus on his health and personal pursuits. The filing sets out her pay package, including a $730,000 base salary and an $11,000,000 target equity grant, along with severance terms and a consulting arrangement for Davis.

Key points

  • Vachani's CEO start date and board seat are both effective October 12, 2026; Davis's consulting agreement runs through December 31, 2026.
  • Vachani's offer letter provides a $730,000 base salary and a target bonus of 100% of base salary.
  • Target equity grants total $11,000,000, including a $4,400,000 time-based RSU award and a $6,600,000 performance-based RSU award.
  • Davis will receive a fixed consulting fee of $183,000.

The filing

CompanyAdeia (ADEA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 28, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-405315

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:55 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 September 28, 2026.

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