Lattice Semiconductor Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

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On June 3, 2024, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) announced that on May 31, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Esam Elashmawi, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, as Interim Chief Executive Officer in addition to his existing position at the Company and designated Mr. Elashmawi as the Company’s principal executive officer, effective June 3, 2024. The appointment follows the resignation of James Anderson on May 31, 2024, from his position as President, Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board to pursue an opportunity with another company, effective as of June 3, 2024. Mr. Anderson advised the Company that his decision to resign did not involve any disagreement with the Company on any matter, including matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

 

Mr. Elashmawi has served as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer since joining the Company in 2018 and brings over 30 years of FPGA technology and industry experience to the role. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Elashmawi held the positions of Senior Vice President and General Manager at Microsemi Corporation and Vice President of Product Development at Actel Corporation. Earlier in his career he co-founded SiliconExpert Technologies, a component management software company, which was acquired by Arrow Electronics. During his tenure as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Lattice, Mr. Elashmawi spearheaded the Company’s strategic transformation leading to rapid product portfolio expansion and launch of multiple new hardware and software solutions. Additional information with respect to Mr. Elashmawi is available in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2024.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On June 3, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the transition and appointments described in this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

 

 

 

 

 

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.