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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Penguin Solutions (PENG)

Penguin Solutions appoints David Heard, Nokia network executive, to board

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Penguin Solutions expanded its board to eight members and appointed David Heard, President of Network Infrastructure at Nokia, as a director effective May 18, 2026. Heard also joins the Compensation Committee, and the filing says the Board considers him independent under Nasdaq rules.

Key points

  • Heard is a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders.
  • He receives an initial grant of 4,485 restricted stock units, with 2,562 vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder on January 31, 2028.
  • Heard was Chief Executive Officer of Infinera Corporation from November 2020 to February 2025 and has served as President of Network Infrastructure at Nokia since June 2025.
  • The filing does not report any financial results, guidance or deal terms.

The filing

CompanyPenguin Solutions (PENG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 18, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
Accession number0001616533-26-000036

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 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 May 18, 2026.

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