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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

Cadence appoints imec CEO Luc Van den hove to board, effective January 1, 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Cadence Design Systems appointed Dr. Luc Van den hove, president and chief executive officer of imec, as a director effective January 1, 2026. He will receive an equity grant with a fair value of $82,849, subject to Compensation Committee approval, and his board committee assignment has not yet been determined.

Key points

  • Effective date of board appointment: January 1, 2026; committee assignment not yet determined
  • Equity grant with fair value of $82,849 under the 1995 Directors Stock Incentive Plan, subject to Compensation Committee approval
  • Grant fully vests on the earlier of May 8, 2026 or the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, if he remains on the board
  • Van den hove remains imec CEO through March 31, 2026, and becomes imec board chair on April 1, 2026

The filing

CompanyCadence Design Systems (CDNS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 17, 2025, 4:06 PM ET
Accession number0000813672-25-000157

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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