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Qualcomm8-K: Board change

Board Member Christopher D. Young to step down from Qualcomm's board.

What happened

The departure of a board member creates a vacancy and can influence the board's composition and strategic focus.

Source

SEC EDGARJan 16, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Qualcomm 8-K

Filing excerpt

On January 13, 2026, Christopher D. Young, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of QUALCOMM Incorporated (the “Company”), informed the Board that due to the significant time commitment required in his new role as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Vertex, Inc., he will be stepping down from the Board effective as of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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8-K: Board change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Filed
Jan 16, 2026

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Details

CIK
804328
Accession number
0000804328-26-000008
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Strategic direction shift
Signal category
Leadership

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • Vertex
  • Inc.

Vendors named

  • Vertex, Inc.

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
80%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Feb 3, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
boardChange

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