Lumentum names Eric Chang chief accounting officer as Matthew Sepe retires
Lumentum Holdings said Chief Accounting Officer Matthew Sepe plans to retire, and the board appointed Eric Chang, who recently joined as Senior Vice President, Finance, to succeed him as CAO. Sepe remains Senior Vice President, Finance until his retirement in fall 2026, and the CAO change takes effect on the later of February 6, 2026 and the filing of the 10-Q for the quarter ended December 27, 2025. The filing says Chang's compensation is not expected to change.
Key points
- Matthew Sepe informed the company of his planned retirement on December 29, 2025.
- Sepe steps down as CAO on the later of February 6, 2026 and the 10-Q filing date for the quarter ended December 27, 2025.
- Eric Chang, 52, previously was CFO of Digilens, Inc. (July to November 2025) and CAO of Edgio, Inc. (October 2022 to June 2025).
- Chang's compensation is not expected to change in connection with the appointment.
The filing
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