Lumentum Holdings Inc 8-K, filed Sep 18, 2020
Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)
8-K
2020-09-18
For: 2020-09-11
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About this 8-K
Lumentum Holdings Inc filed this 8-K on September 18, 2020, reporting on events of September 11, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2020
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value of $0.001 per share | LITE | Nasdaq Global Select Market | ||
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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 11, 2020, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Lumentum Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Janet S. Wong to serve as a member of the Board, effective on September 12, 2020. Ms. Wong will serve an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and until her successor is duly elected and qualified. She is expected to be nominated for election at the Annual Meeting. The Company announced Ms. Wong’s appointment in a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with the Company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy, the terms of which were described in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2019 annual meeting of stockholders, Ms. Wong will be entitled to cash and equity compensation for her service on the Board. Ms. Wong will also enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, which has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Wong and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as a member of the Board. There are also no family relationships between Ms. Wong and any director or executive officer of the Company and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title | |
99.1 | ||
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Judy Hamel | |
Name: | Judy Hamel | |
Title: | General Counsel and Secretary | |
September 17, 2020 | ||
LUMENTUM APPOINTS JANET WONG TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Newest Board Member and Advisor Strengthens Lumentum Leadership
San Jose, Calif., September 16, 2020 - Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum") today announced the appointment of Janet Wong to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The election of Janet Wong expands Lumentum’s Board to eight members, seven of which are independent.
"We are excited to welcome Janet to our Board,” said Penelope Herscher, Chair of Lumentum’s Board of Directors. "As a recognized innovator and leader in the financial industry, Janet brings a unique perspective to our group along with diverse experience in Asia, Europe, and North America, which will strengthen the company’s position as a global industry-leader."
Ms. Wong currently serves on various boards and committees including, Enviva Partners, a leading global energy company manufacturing sustainable bioenergy, where she also is Chair of the Audit Committee, and at Allegiance Bancshares, a financial services company, where she is a member of the Audit and Governance Committees. Ms. Wong, a licensed certified public accountant with over 30 years of experience, is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Corporate Directors, and Women Corporate Directors.
"Janet has been a trusted advisor to many and will make a great addition to our team of experienced and talented Board members," said Alan Lowe, President and CEO. “With a demonstrated history of working in the high technology, manufacturing, and services industries, I am confident that Janet will propel the leadership team forward and make a positive impact to Lumentum.”
"I am honored to join such an outstanding and dedicated Board," said Wong. "From a distance, I have admired the steady growth at Lumentum and look forward to contributing to our success as an innovative photonics leader."
Prior to Enviva Partners and Allegiance Bancshares, Ms. Wong served as an Advisory Board member for Big Controls, an emerging cloud-based software company, from 2016 to 2020. She also served as a Partner at Grant Thornton where she was the Central Region Corporate and Partnership Services Lead Partner. She is a retired partner with KPMG, an international professional services firm, where she served as a National Industry Practice Lead Partner and gained invaluable experience working alongside and advising San Francisco and Silicon Valley based start-ups that grew to become successful public companies and large Fortune 500 companies.
Ms. Wong holds a Master of Professional Accountancy from Louisiana Tech University and a Master of Taxation from Golden Gate University. In 2018, she was selected as a Director to Watch by Directors and Board magazine.
About Lumentum
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.
Contact Information:
Investors: Jim Fanucchi, 408-404-5400; investor.relations@lumentum.com
Media: Sean Ogarrio, 408-546-5405; media@lumentum.com
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