Aurora Innovation, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Aurora Innovation announced on Feb 27, 2026 that director Claire D’Oyly-Hughes Johnson resigned from the board effective Feb 27, 2026; the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The company appointed David Wehner to the board effective the same date; his term runs through the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
• Mr. Wehner, age 56, is Chief Strategy Officer at Meta Platforms, Inc. (since Nov 2022). He was Meta’s CFO from June 2014 to Nov 2022 and previously served as CFO of Zynga and in senior roles at Allen & Company. He holds an M.S. in applied physics from Stanford and a B.S. in chemistry from Georgetown.

Key Details

• Resignation effective date: February 27, 2026 (Claire D’Oyly-Hughes Johnson).
• New director appointment effective date: February 27, 2026 (David Wehner); term expires at 2027 Annual Meeting.
• Director cash compensation under the Company’s policy: $60,000 annually for non-employee directors, plus additional cash for committee service; cash may be converted into fully vested RSUs and equity awards are expected per the policy.
• Company will enter its standard indemnification agreement with Mr. Wehner; no related-party transactions or family relationships disclosed.

Why It Matters

• Board composition and experience can influence oversight of strategy, finance and execution. Adding David Wehner brings recent CFO and corporate strategy experience from Meta and prior public-company finance roles, which may be relevant to investors assessing leadership and governance.
• The filing confirms the change is orderly (no disagreement cited) and outlines standard compensation and indemnification arrangements for the new director—useful details for shareholders monitoring governance and board costs.