- Dacier Brings Over 35 Years of Legal, Executive and Board Experience
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – July 14, 2025 – IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced the appointment of Paul T. Dacier as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Dacier succeeds Stacey Giamalis, who will remain at IonQ in an advisory capacity for up to 90 days to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.
Dacier is a highly accomplished executive and legal advisor to innovative companies in the technology and data solutions space. Dacier most recently served as a Partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, where he provided expert counsel to C-level executives and boards of directors on a range of business and legal matters. Dacier previously served as General Counsel of EMC Corporation for more than 25 years, where he oversaw worldwide legal affairs through an era of immense revenue growth. Dacier is currently Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at AerCap Holdings, N.V., and serves on the Board of Directors at Progress Software, where he is Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
“We are thrilled to welcome Paul to IonQ,” said Niccolo de Masi, CEO of IonQ. “Paul has an incredible track record of counseling technology companies during periods of significant growth, both organically and through sizeable acquisitions. His robust legal experience and understanding of our industry will bolster IonQ’s efforts to accelerate our quantum computing, networking and applications business, driving value for our customers and shareholders. We are confident Paul’s addition to our team will support the execution of IonQ’s ecosystem strategy as we build on our recent momentum.”
de Masi continued, “I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Stacey for her many contributions to IonQ throughout her tenure.”
Dacier commented, “I am excited to join IonQ at this significant moment for both the company and the quantum industry. IonQ has proven itself as an industry leader, delivering tangible value for customers today while remaining at the forefront of innovation for the future. I look forward to working with IonQ’s talented team to build on the company’s impressive trajectory of growth in the quantum era.”
About IonQ
IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is a leading commercial quantum computing, quantum networking, and quantum applications company, delivering high-performance systems aimed at solving the world’s most complex problems. IonQ’s current generation quantum computers, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca and NVIDIA achieve 20x performance results. The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and intends to deliver the world’s most powerful quantum computers with 2M qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity and defense. IonQ’s advancements in quantum networking also positions the company as a leader in building the quantum internet.
The company’s innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Newsweek’s 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Forbes’ 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list, and Built In’s 2025 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Washington DC and Seattle, respectively. Available through all major cloud providers, IonQ is making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before. Learn more at IonQ.com
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