Joby Aviation Appoints Principal Accounting Officer Sergey Novikov

What Happened

• Joby Aviation, Inc. filed an 8-K (dated September 9, 2026) announcing that the Board appointed Sergey Novikov as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective September 2, 2026.
• Mr. Novikov, age 57, has been Joby’s Controller since June 2021 and previously served as the acting principal accounting officer from December 13, 2024 through May 29, 2025. He was Sr. Director, Americas Controller at Varian Medical Systems from June 2018 to June 2021, began his career at Price Waterhouse, and is a licensed CPA in California.
• His compensation and other arrangements will remain as they were prior to the promotion, and he will enter into Joby’s standard indemnification agreement.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: September 2, 2026; 8-K filed September 9, 2026.
• Mr. Novikov has served as Controller since June 2021 and as acting principal accounting officer Dec 13, 2024–May 29, 2025.
• Age: 57; professional background includes Varian Medical Systems and Price Waterhouse; licensed CPA (California).
• No related-party arrangements or family relationships requiring disclosure; standard indemnification agreement to be executed.

Why It Matters

• This is an internal promotion that formalizes the company’s accounting leadership: investors can expect continuity in financial reporting and accounting oversight given Mr. Novikov’s prior Controller role and previous stint as acting principal accounting officer.
• The filing indicates no changes to compensation or related-party issues, suggesting the appointment is administrative rather than signaling strategic or financial shifts.
• For investors watching governance and financial controls, the confirmation of a permanent principal accounting officer provides clarity on who is responsible for Joby’s accounting and reporting functions.