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title: "Quantum appoints Ross Niebergall to Board; to receive cash and equity compensation"
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description: "Quantum has appointed Ross Niebergall to its Board of Directors, effective March 4, 2026. He will receive an annual cash compensation of $80,000 and an initial award of 40,973 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting quarterly over three years. Niebergall has a strong background in the defense sector, previously serving as President of Aerojet Rocketdyne at L3Harris and holding various roles at L3Harris, Harris, and RTX. No committee appointments were made at this time, and no conflicts or related party transactions were disclosed."
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# Quantum appoints Ross Niebergall to Board; to receive cash and equity compensation

**Quantum appointed Ross Niebergall to its Board of Directors, effective March 4, 2026, with specified cash and restricted stock unit awards under the company's director compensation policy.**

**Individual**

Ross Niebergall

**Role**

Director

**Type of Change**

Appointed

**Effective Date**

March 4, 2026

**Reason**

Not disclosed

**Replacement Info**

Not disclosed

**Background Details**

Experienced defense-sector executive; board member of V2X, Inc. since Jan 2026; former President of Aerojet Rocketdyne segment at L3Harris (2023–2025); prior CTO/VP roles at L3Harris, Harris, and RTX; PhD in mathematics from Univ. of Notre Dame.

**Board/Committee Role Changes**

No committee appointments made at this time

**Compensation**

$80,000 annual cash; initial award 40,973 RSUs vesting one-twelfth quarterly over 3 years starting May 15, 2026; pro-rated annual award 6,402 RSUs vesting on earlier of 1-year anniversary or day before next annual meeting

**Conflicts/Related Party**

No arrangements or family relationships disclosed; no material transactions reported

Original SEC Filing: QuantumScape Corp \[ QS \] - 8-K - Mar. 05, 2026

**Disclaimer**

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