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Companies · RGTI · Services-Computer Programming Services · Exec change · Aug 20, 2026

Rigetti loses board member Ray Johnson, but cites no company disagreement

Ray Johnson resignationnew
Effective August 28, 2026; no disagreement disclosed
Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) — what happened, in plain English, and what it means versus what the market expected.

The filing announces a board departure, not an operating setback. Director Ray Johnson notified Rigetti on August 19 that he will resign effective August 28, 2026. 〔0〕 (Item 5.02)

There is no clean earnings-style expectation benchmark here. The filing provides no financial update, strategic change, successor, or explanation beyond saying the resignation was not caused by disagreement with the company’s operations, policies, or practices. 〔1〕 (Item 5.02)

Net read: limited immediate information, with a modest governance gap to monitor. The event is new, but its practical significance is unclear because Rigetti does not disclose whether Johnson’s departure changes board expertise, committee assignments, or succession plans. Based on the filing alone, this is a neutral board-composition change rather than a substantiated shift in the business outlook.

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