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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Microchip Technology (MCHP)

Microchip COO Richard Simoncic to resign effective August 17, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Microchip Technology's Chief Operating Officer, Richard J. Simoncic, notified the company on July 23, 2026 that he is resigning effective August 17, 2026 to become Chief Executive Officer of Menlo Microsystems, a private company based in Irvine, California. The filing does not name a successor or describe the reasons for the departure beyond the new role.

Key points

  • Richard J. Simoncic, Chief Operating Officer, gave notice on July 23, 2026
  • Resignation takes effect August 17, 2026
  • He is joining Menlo Microsystems, Inc., a private company headquartered in Irvine, California, as CEO
  • The filing does not name a replacement for the COO role

The filing

CompanyMicrochip Technology (MCHP)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 24, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0000827054-26-000031

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits 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 July 24, 2026.

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