8-K

LANTRONIX INC (LTRX)

8-K 2025-04-03 For: 2025-04-01
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND

EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 1, 2025

LANTRONIX,

INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware 1-16027 33-0362767
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
48 Discovery, Suite 250<br> Irvine, California 92618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 453-3990
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securitiesregistered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each Class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value LTRX The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 1, 2025, Lantronix, Inc. (the "Company") entered into amendments to its letter agreements (each, an “Amendment to Offer Letter”) with its executive officers Kurt Hoff and Mathi Gurusamy providing for the following promotions and compensation adjustments:

Effective April 1, 2025, Mr. Hoff was promoted to the position of Chief Revenue Officer. In connection with his promotion, Mr. Hoff’s annual base salary has been increased to $375,000.

Effective April 1, 2025, Mr. Gurusamy was promoted to the position of Chief Product and Strategy Officer. In connection with his promotion, Mr. Gurusamy’s annual base salary has been increased to $375,000.

The foregoing descriptions of the Amendments to Offer Letter are summaries, do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Amendments to Offer Letter, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit<br><br> <br>No. Description
10.1 Amendment to Offer Letter, dated as of April 1, 2025, between Kurt Hoff and Lantronix, Inc.
10.2 Amendment to Offer Letter, dated as of April 1, 2025, between Mathi Gurusamy and Lantronix, Inc.
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SIGNATURES

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.

LANTRONIX, INC.
By: /s/ Brent Stringham
Brent Stringham<br><br>Chief Financial Officer

Date: Apri1 3, 2025

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Exhibit 10.1

April 1, 2025

Kurt Hoff

c/o Lantronix, Inc.

48 Discovery, Suite 250

Irvine, CA 92618

Dear Kurt:

We want to thank you for your dedicated service to Lantronix, Inc (“Lantronix” or “Company”) and to confirm the terms of your promotion as set forth in this letter. Your position and title with the Company will be Chief Revenue Officer effective April 1, 2025, subject to the terms and conditions of the certain letter agreement, dated as of February 23, 2024, by and between you and the Company (the “Letter Agreement”), as amended herein.

In the Letter Agreement, the section titled “BASE SALARY” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“The Company shall pay you a bi-weekly base salary in the amount of $14,423.08 ($375,000 on an annualized basis) less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on the Company’s regular bi-weekly payroll dates. You will be classified as an exempt employee, and your salary will be paid on a salary basis and is intended to compensate you for all hours that you work. Your salary will be reviewed at the time executive salaries are reviewed periodically, and the Company may, in its sole discretion, adjust it to reflect Company performance, your performance, market conditions, and other factors deemed relevant by the Company.”

ACCEPTANCE

To indicate your agreement with the above, please sign the below and return a scanned copy via email to Human Resources at HR@lantronix.com.

Very truly yours,

LANTRONIX, INC.

/s/ Dennis Gallagher

Dennis Gallagher

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 10.2

April 1, 2025

Mathi Gurusamy

c/o Lantronix, Inc.

48 Discovery, Suite 250

Irvine, CA 92618

Dear Mathi:

We want to thank you for your dedicated service to Lantronix, Inc (“Lantronix” or “Company”) and to confirm the terms of your promotion as set forth in this letter. Your position and title with the Company will be Chief Product and Strategy Officer effective April 1, 2025, subject to the terms and conditions of the certain letter agreement, dated as of April 2, 2024, by and between you and the Company (the “Letter Agreement”), as amended herein.

In the Letter Agreement, the section titled “BASE SALARY” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“The Company shall pay you a bi-weekly base salary in the amount of $14,423.08 ($375,000 on an annualized basis) less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on the Company’s regular bi-weekly payroll dates. You will be classified as an exempt employee, and your salary will be paid on a salary basis and is intended to compensate you for all hours that you work. Your salary will be reviewed at the time executive salaries are reviewed periodically, and the Company may, in its sole discretion, adjust it to reflect Company performance, your performance, market conditions, and other factors deemed relevant by the Company.”

ACCEPTANCE

To indicate your agreement with the above, please sign the below and return a scanned copy via email to Human Resources at HR@lantronix.com.

Very truly yours,

LANTRONIX, INC.

/s/ Dennis Gallagher

Dennis Gallagher

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary