AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Photronics (PLAB)

Photronics signs employment agreement with CFO Eric Rivera running to April 30, 2028

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Photronics entered into an employment agreement dated April 30, 2025 with Eric Rivera, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The agreement sets an annual base salary of $425,261, an initial term ending April 30, 2028, and severance terms including a change-of-control provision.

Key points

  • Annual base salary of $425,261, reviewable annually for increases only, with bonuses at the Compensation Committee's discretion
  • Initial term ends April 30, 2028, then renews automatically for two-year terms unless 180 days' notice is given
  • Without cause or for good reason: one year of base salary plus 12 months of health benefits
  • After a change of control: 1.5 times the sum of base salary and highest annual bonus, plus 18 months of health benefits

The filing

CompanyPhotronics (PLAB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 2, 2025, 5:00 PM ET
Accession number0001140361-25-017153

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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