D-Wave Appoints Former BNP Paribas CIO Bernard Gavgani to Board of Directors

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) has appointed Bernard Gavgani, a veteran financial technology executive, to its Board of Directors as an independent Class II director, effective September 18, 2026. Mr. Gavgani will also serve on the Board's Cybersecurity Committee.

Key Details

• Appointee: Bernard Gavgani, former Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) of BNP Paribas (October 2018 - June 2025).
• Effective Date: September 18, 2026.
• Role & Term: Mr. Gavgani will serve as a Class II director until the company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and will be a member of the Cybersecurity Committee.
• Experience: He brings expertise in global technology strategy, artificial intelligence governance, and cybersecurity from his extensive career at BNP Paribas.