IonQ, Inc. 8-K

What Happened IonQ, Inc. filed an 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting that its Board of Directors added a seat and elected William F. Scannell (age 63) to fill the new seat, effective March 20, 2026. Mr. Scannell was appointed as a Class II director (term expiring at IonQ’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders) and will serve on the Board’s Compensation Committee. The filing notes the appointment followed a recommendation from the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: March 20, 2026; 8-K filed March 25, 2026.
• Director class/term: Class II director; term expires at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
• Committee assignment: serves on the Compensation Committee.
• Compensation/arrangements: will receive the same non-employee director compensation under IonQ’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (see Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K); no special arrangements and no reportable related-party transactions under Item 404.

Why It Matters A new independent director can affect board oversight, governance and compensation oversight (given his assignment to the Compensation Committee). Because Mr. Scannell’s term expires at the upcoming 2026 annual meeting, investors should note he will be subject to election by shareholders at that meeting. The filing contains no indication of related-party transactions or special compensation arrangements tied to this appointment.