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IONQ 8-K: Cfo change

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001193125-26-461016

IONQ filed a 8-K (current report) with the SEC on Nov 13, 2026. IonQ appointed Gary Merrill as Chief Financial Officer effective December 3, 2026, succeeding Inder M. The stock moved -6.4% by the first close after the filing.

Summary of the filing

IonQ appointed Gary Merrill as Chief Financial Officer effective December 3, 2026, succeeding Inder M. Singh who departed on November 10, 2026. The company also filed a prospectus supplement covering the resale of 34,580,646 shares by selling stockholders.

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Key details

Base salary for Gary Merrill$525K
Initial RSU award value$7.0M
Target PSU award value$18.0M
Make-whole RSU award value$15.0M
Shares covered by prospectus supplement for resale$34.6M
RegistrantIonQ, Inc.
Former employer of new cfoCommvault Systems, Inc.
Chief financial officerGary Merrill
Former chief financial officerInder M. Singh
Interim principal financial officerNiccolo M. de Masi

How IONQ stock reacted

Close before

$30.86

Nov 12, 2026

First close after

-6.42%

$28.88

5 trading days

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Frequently asked questions

What did IONQ file with the SEC on Nov 13, 2026?

IONQ filed a 8-K (Cfo change). IonQ appointed Gary Merrill as Chief Financial Officer effective December 3, 2026, succeeding Inder M. Singh who departed on November 10, 2026. The company also filed a prospectus supplement covering the resale of 34,580,646 shares by selling stockholders.

What does a cfo change mean for IONQ stock?

Not always. A planned retirement with a successor is usually calm; a sudden departure “effective immediately”, especially of a CFO or near results, often worries investors.

How do I read a 8-K?

A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more. The "Item" number tells you the topic (e.g. 2.02 results, 5.02 executive change, 1.01 new agreement, 1.03 bankruptcy). Exhibits (99.1 press release) usually hold the details.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A 8-K (current report): A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more.

How did IONQ stock react to this filing?

IONQ closed at $30.86 before the filing and $28.88 on Nov 13, 2026 (-6.42%).

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