AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)

Lattice Semiconductor names Ford Tamer CEO, effective September 16, 2024

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Lattice Semiconductor appointed Ford Tamer as President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 16, 2024, and added him to its Board of Directors. He replaces Esam Elashmawi, who had served as Interim CEO since June 2024 and will remain Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer. The company also reaffirmed the guidance it gave on July 29, 2024, and the filing details a compensation package with a $800,000 base salary and substantial equity awards.

Key points

  • Ford Tamer became CEO and a Board member effective September 16, 2024; he replaces Interim CEO Esam Elashmawi
  • Base salary of $800,000, with an annual target bonus of 125% of base salary
  • Equity awards include $30,000,000 in sign-on awards and $5,000,000 plus $1,700,000 in fiscal 2024 long-term incentives, with $5,000,000 in fiscal 2025 awards
  • Company reaffirmed the guidance it provided on July 29, 2024

The filing

CompanyLattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 16, 2024, 4:04 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-24-029278

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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