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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Calix (CALX)

Calix nominates former NetApp CFO Michael Berry to board; Ellie Fields not seeking re-election

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Calix said on March 27, 2025 that it has nominated Michael Berry, former CFO of NetApp, for election to its board at the annual meeting on May 8, 2025, to fill the seat held by Ellie Fields. Fields chose not to stand for re-election and said the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company, and she plans to devote time to an AI startup. The filing is a board governance change with no reported financial results.

Key points

  • Michael Berry nominated March 21, 2025 as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting
  • Ellie Fields' term expires at the annual meeting scheduled for May 8, 2025
  • Berry would receive a $60,000 annual retainer plus $200,000 initial and $200,000 annual restricted stock awards

The filing

CompanyCalix (CALX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 27, 2025, 4:43 PM ET
Accession number0001406666-25-000010

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:54 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 March 27, 2025.

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