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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Vishay Intertechnology (VSH)

Vishay names Roy Shoshani COO of Semiconductors; COO Jeff Webster departs

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Vishay appointed Roy Shoshani, its Chief Technical Officer, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Semiconductors and Chief Technical Officer, effective January 13, 2025. The company also said Chief Operating Officer Jeff Webster's employment ended on January 13, 2025, with severance subject to a release of claims, and CEO Joel Smejkal will directly oversee the Passive Components function until a successor is named.

Key points

  • Roy Shoshani named EVP and COO of Semiconductors and CTO, effective January 13, 2025
  • Shoshani's base salary set at not less than $690,800 annually, effective January 1, 2025
  • Jeff Webster's employment ended January 13, 2025; severance is conditional on a release of claims
  • Joel Smejkal will directly oversee Passive Components until a successor is identified

The filing

CompanyVishay Intertechnology (VSH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 14, 2025, 8:27 AM ET
Accession number0000103730-25-000002

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 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 14, 2025.

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