D-Wave Quantum Appoints Kevan P. Krysler as Independent Director

What Happened D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced on Aug. 13, 2026 that its Board appointed Kevan P. Krysler as an independent Class I director, effective that same date. Mr. Krysler will hold the seat until the Company’s 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (or until his successor is elected) and will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee.

Key Details

• Appointment effective: August 13, 2026; term expires at the 2029 Annual Meeting.
• Committee role: will serve on the Audit Committee.
• Compensation: will be paid the same as other non-employee directors per the Company’s 2026 proxy “Director Compensation” policy.
• Background: Mr. Krysler, age 55, has been CFO of Carbon Robotics since Feb. 2026; was CFO of Everpure, Inc. (NYSE: P) from Nov. 2019 to June 2025; previously SVP Finance & CAO at VMware and spent 18 years at KPMG (nine as partner). Holds a bachelor’s from the University of Oklahoma.
• Governance/relations: no reportable transactions under Item 404(a), no selection arrangements with others, and no family relationships with D-Wave’s directors or officers.
• Press release announcing the appointment was attached as an exhibit to the 8-K.

Why It Matters This is a governance update: D-Wave added an experienced finance and accounting executive to its Board and Audit Committee, which may strengthen financial oversight and reporting oversight. The filing indicates no related-party transactions or special arrangements, and compensation follows the existing non-employee director policy, so there’s no immediate material financial impact disclosed. Investors should note the change as part of the company’s board composition and oversight profile.