8-K Item 5.02

Board and executive changes

Departures, elections and appointments of directors and officers, as filed by S&P 500 companies. Newest first.

13 filings

  1. Nov 5, 2026
    Microsoft · MSFT

    (b) On November 4, 2026, Emma N. Walmsley, a member of the Board of Directors of Microsoft Corporation (the “Company”) since 2019, informed the Company of her decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 annual shareholder meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). Ms. Walmsley will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. Her decision not to stand for re-election is not as a result of any disagreement with management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

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  2. Nov 5, 2026
    Micron Technology · MU

    On November 2, 2026, Linnie M. Haynesworth notified the Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Micron Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) that she would retire from the Board and, accordingly, Ms. Haynesworth will not be nominated for re-election at the Company’s fiscal 2026 annual shareholders meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). Ms. Haynesworth will continue to serve as a director through the end of her term at the Annual Meeting.

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  3. Nov 4, 2026
    HP Inc. · HPQ

    On November 4, 2026, HP Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced that the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of the Company appointed Emma Walmsley as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of January 4, 2027 (the “ Start Date ”). Bruce Broussard, the Company’s current Interim Chief Executive Officer, will step down from such role effective as of the end of the day on January 3, 2027. Effective as of the Start Date, Mr. Broussard will be appointed Chair of the Board and Ms. Walmsley will be appointed to the Board. Chip Bergh will continue to serve as Chair of the Board until Mr. Broussard’s appointment on the Start Date and will continue to serve on the Board thereafter. Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Ms.

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  4. Nov 3, 2026
    Trimble Inc. · TRMB

    Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. On November 2, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Trimble Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Matthew C. Brown to serve as a director of the Company, effective November 2, 2026. Mr. Brown was concurrently appointed by the Board to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Brown has served as Chief Financial Officer of Tenable Holdings, Inc., a provider of cybersecurity exposure management solutions, since August 2025. Prior to joining Tenable, Mr. Brown served as the Chief Financial Officer of Altair Engineering Inc. from January 2021 to March 2025. His previous experience includes other finance and accounting leadership roles in the technology sector, and he is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr.

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  5. Nov 2, 2026
    Keysight Technologies · KEYS

    On November 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jason Kary to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Financial Officer, effective December 18, 2026 (the “CFO Transition Date”). Mr. Kary succeeds Neil Dougherty, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Financial Officer, of the Company, who on October 29, 2026, notified the Company of his decision to step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective on the CFO Transition Date, and agreed to provide transition and other services through the end of fiscal year 2027. Mr. Dougherty is leaving for personal reasons and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Mr.

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  6. Nov 2, 2026
    Lumentum · LITE

    On November 1, 2026, the Company entered into a reimbursement and indemnification agreement (a “Tax reimbursement agreement”) with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hurlston, pursuant to which, in connection with the Merger, (i) the Company and Mr. Hurlston will cooperate in good faith with respect to the implementation of strategies intended to mitigate the effects of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and (ii) in the event that the implementation of any such strategies results in excess incremental tax or other liabilities to Mr. Hurlston or excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code is still owed by Mr. Hurlston after the implementation of such strategies, the Company will provide Mr. Hurlston with a payment that would place Mr. Hurlston in the same after-tax position that he would have been in if the excise tax did not apply.

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  7. Nov 2, 2026
    TE Connectivity · TEL

    TE Connectivity plc (the “Company”) announced that its Executive Vice President and General Counsel, John S. Jenkins, Jr., notified the Company on October 28, 2026 that he is retiring from the Company effective March 31, 2027. Mr. Jenkins will retire from his current role when his successor, Jennifer A. Johnson, joins the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, anticipated to occur on November 9, 2026. Mr. Jenkins will then remain employed by the Company as an executive legal advisor until his retirement on March 31, 2027. While serving as an executive legal advisor, Mr. Jenkins will receive the same annual salary and will remain eligible for AIP awards, subject to proration.

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  8. Oct 29, 2026
    Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR

    Appointment of Chief Financial Officer On October 27, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (“the Board”) appointed Tony Balow, age 56, as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Balow served as the Company’s Vice President of Finance from September 2023 to October 2026. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Balow spent 23 years at Intel, a global semiconductor company, and held a number of senior positions. Mr. Balow holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Arizona. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Balow and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr.

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  9. Oct 21, 2026
    Dell Technologies · DELL

    (b) On October 19, 2026, Richard Rothberg, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Dell Technologies Inc. (“the Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire from his position, in which position he served as the Company’s chief legal officer, effective as of February 1, 2027. Mr. Rothberg will remain employed by the Company to provide transitional assistance through April 30, 2027. On October 20, 2026, the Board of Directors appointed Christopher Garcia, who currently serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Legal, and Assistant Secretary of the Company, to succeed Mr. Rothberg in that position and as the Company’s chief legal officer, effective as of February 1, 2027. Mr.

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  10. Oct 19, 2026
    CDW Corporation · CDW

    On October 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CDW Corporation (the “Company”) increased the number of directors of the Company from nine to ten and appointed Saranga (Sam) Balaji to serve as a director on the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Balaji will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. Balaji is independent for purposes of the listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Mr. Balaji will be entitled to a prorated portion of the annual compensation paid to the Company’s non-employee directors. A summary of the compensation the Company provides its non-employee directors is described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 10, 2026. Furthermore, in connection with his appointment, Mr.

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  11. Oct 15, 2026
    Supermicro · SMCI

    Chief Financial Officer Transition On October 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mark Long as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately, at which time David Weigand ceased serving in that role. Mr. Long, age 59, has served since 2019 as a principal of Prime Impact Capital, LLC, an early-stage investment and advisory firm. From 2020 to 2023, he also served as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Prime Impact Acquisition I, a publicly listed special purpose acquisition company focused on technology sector opportunities. Previously, Mr. Long served as Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital Corporation, a publicly listed data storage company, from 2016 to 2019, and as its Chief Strategy Officer from 2015 to 2019. Mr.

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  12. Oct 9, 2026
    Cisco · CSCO

    Appointment of Director On October 7, 2026, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) appointed Girish D. Rishi, CEO of Cognite Holding B.V., as a member of the Board effective October 9, 2026. In connection with his appointment, the Board determined that Mr. Rishi is “independent” under the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. It has not yet been determined on which Board committees, if any, Mr. Rishi will serve. In connection with his service as a director, Mr. Rishi will receive Cisco’s standard non-employee director cash and equity compensation. Mr. Rishi will receive a pro rata portion of the $105,000 annual cash retainer, paid quarterly in arrears, for his service through the remaining portion of the year ending at Cisco's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

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  13. Oct 9, 2026
    Gen Digital · GEN

    Appointment of Talbott Roche as a Director of Gen On October 6, 2026, the Board appointed Talbott Roche to serve as a member of the Board effective immediately. In connection with her appointment, the Board determined that Ms. Roche is “independent” under the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. It has not yet been determined on which Board committees, if any, Ms. Roche will serve. Ms. Roche will receive a pro-rated portion of the annual cash retainer and the full annual equity retainer that is part of the standard compensation received by the Company’s non-employee directors for service on the Board, as previously disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement that was filed on July 28, 2026. In addition, Ms.

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