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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Benchmark Electronics (BHE)

Benchmark Electronics adds Charles Swoboda, former Cree CEO, to its board of directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Benchmark Electronics said it appointed Charles "Chuck" Swoboda as an independent director effective immediately. Swoboda previously served as Chairman and CEO of Cree, Inc., and the filing does not describe any financial effect of the appointment.

Key points

  • Charles Swoboda appointed independent director effective August 4, 2025
  • Former Chairman and CEO of Cree, Inc.; CEO from 2001 and Chairman from 2002
  • Non-employee director pay for 2025 includes a $70,000 annual retainer and a $170,000 annual RSU grant, prorated from his start date
  • Initial RSU grant scheduled to vest May 13, 2026

The filing

CompanyBenchmark Electronics (BHE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 4, 2025, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0000950170-25-102057

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 04, 2025.

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