Monitor Q3 2026 earnings release for any deviation from reaffirmed guidance and for commentary on the CFO transition's impact on financial operations. The new CFO's start date is October 5, 2026, so the Q3 report will be prepared under the departing CFO.
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Executive Summary
QuickLogic announced the resignation of CFO Elias Nader effective September 18, 2026, and the appointment of James Sullivan as his replacement effective October 5, 2026. The company reaffirmed its previously announced Q3 2026 guidance, indicating no change in near-term financial outlook. The transition appears orderly with no accounting disagreements, and the new CFO brings relevant semiconductor public company experience.
Key Facts
- CFO Elias Nader resigned effective September 18, 2026 to pursue other opportunities; departure not related to any accounting or policy disagreements
- James Sullivan appointed SVP of Finance and CFO effective October 5, 2026; previously CFO at Peraso Inc. (Dec 2021-Sep 2026) and MoSys, Inc. (Jan 2008-Dec 2021)
- New CFO receives $340,000 annual base salary, 50% annual incentive bonus target, $10,000 cash signing bonus, and $600,000 in RSUs vesting over three years
- Company reaffirms previously announced Q3 2026 guidance unchanged
Financial Impact
No financial impact disclosed; Q3 2026 guidance reaffirmed unchanged
Risk Factors
- CFO transition period could introduce temporary operational friction in finance function
- New CFO's compensation includes $600,000 in RSUs, adding potential dilution over three years
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001437749-26-030770 |
| Exhibit: ex_1017916.htm | 0001437749-26-030770 |
| Document: 0001437749-26-030770-index-headers.html | 0001437749-26-030770 |
| Document: 0001437749-26-030770-index.html | 0001437749-26-030770 |
| Document: 0001437749-26-030770.txt | 0001437749-26-030770 |
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Oct 13, 2026 14d ago | Press Release | $10.37 $9.23 | ▼ −10.99% | ▼ −9.84% | $8.75 (−15.62%) |
Oct 6, 2026 20d ago | 3 | $11.19 $9.48 | ▼ −15.28% | ▼ −14.30% | $8.75 (−21.81%) |
Sep 21, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $10.74 $10.91 | ▲ +1.58% | ▲ +2.60% | $8.75 (−18.53%) |
Sep 21, 2026 5w ago | Press Release | $10.74 $10.91 | ▲ +1.58% | ▲ +2.60% | $8.75 (−18.53%) |
Sep 18, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $10.74 $10.91 | ▼ −1.58% | ▼ −2.60% | $8.75 (+18.53%) |
Sep 16, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $10.52 $10.99 | ▼ −4.47% | ▼ −3.62% | $8.75 (+16.83%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $10.20 $10.98 | ▲ +7.65% | ▲ +5.54% | $8.75 (−14.22%) |
Aug 11, 2026 10w ago | Press Release | $13.08 $11.62 | ▼ −11.16% | ▼ −10.72% | $8.75 (−33.10%) |
May 20, 2026 22w ago | 144 | $20.17 $21.56 | ▲ +6.89% | ▲ +5.29% | $8.75 (−56.62%) |
Mar 4, 2026 33w ago | Insider Cluster | $8.80 $9.36 | ▲ +6.36% | ▲ +7.70% | $8.75 (−0.57%) |
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