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Personalis, Inc. (PSNL) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on March 17, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers). Richard Chen elevated to President effective March 13, 2026; CEO Hall gives up President title but retains CEO role.
Personalis, Inc. 8-K event analysis
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Richard Chen elevated to President effective March 13, 2026; CEO Hall gives up President title but retains CEO role
- Chen is a deep company insider: joined as Chief Scientific Officer in 2011, co-founded Ingenuity Systems in 1997, Stanford MD/MS/BS
- Base salary raised to $570,000 effective April 1, 2026; bonus target increased to 70% of base salary (~$399K target)
- Equity grant: options on 37,500 shares (36-month monthly vest) plus 6,250 RSUs (bi-annual vest over 3 years)
- Internal promotion signals stability and continuity in R&D leadership at a clinical genomics company
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