Rigetti Computing, Inc. announced on December 16, 2022, the board of directors the company appointed Dr. Subodh Kulkarni to the board, effective as of December 16, 2022, to fill the vacancy created by Dr. Chad Rigetti’s previously disclosed resignation from the Board effective as of December 15, 2022. Dr. Kulkarni will serve as a Class I director until the company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such time as his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. As the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kulkarni is not currently considered an independent director.

As such, Dr. Kulkarni will not serve on any committees of the Board and will not receive any compensation for his director service apart from his compensation for his services as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.