D-Wave Quantum appoints Bernard Gavgani as independent director and Cybersecurity Committee member
On September 18, 2026, D-Wave Quantum Inc. appointed Bernard Gavgani as an independent Class II director, effective immediately, to serve until the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Gavgani was also assigned to the Board's Cybersecurity Committee and will be compensated on the same basis as other non-employee directors. The Company filed an 8-K under Item 5.02 with a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1; no financial results or transactions are included.
Key takeaways
Director appointment: Bernard Gavgani appointed as independent Class II director effective September 18, 2026, term running until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Committee assignment: Gavgani will serve on the Board's Cybersecurity Committee.
Background: Gavgani, age 67, is Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation to BNP Paribas Group Executive Management and previously served as BNP Paribas Group CIO from October 2018 to June 2025.
Prior BNP Paribas roles: Chief Operating Officer for IT and Operations within BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking from 2009 to 2018; earlier senior leadership in capital markets, equity derivatives, technology, operations, and General Inspection.
Education: Advanced Certificate for Executives from MIT Sloan School of Management and Executive MBA from HEC Paris.
Independence and related-party items: No reportable transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K; no arrangements or understandings with other persons regarding his selection; no family relationships with directors or executive officers.
Compensation: Compensated on the same basis as other non-employee directors, as described under 'Director Compensation' in the 2026 Proxy Statement.
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