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

Photronics expands board to nine, appoints Michelle Almeida as independent director

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Photronics enlarged its Board of Directors from eight to nine members and elected Michelle Almeida as an independent director effective January 1, 2026. The appointment is a board governance change with no financial results or guidance included in the filing.

Key points

  • Board size increased from eight to nine members; Michelle Almeida elected effective January 1, 2026
  • Almeida is a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of finance experience, currently Vice President Corporate Finance and Treasurer at Compass Datacenters
  • She has not yet been appointed to any Board committees and will receive compensation similar to other non-employee directors

The filing

CompanyPhotronics (PLAB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 7, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001140361-26-000510

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:58 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 January 07, 2026.

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