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Lam Research8-K: Restructuring

Lam Research appoints Sesha Varadarajan as new COO, replacing retiring Patrick Lord effective March 6, 2026.

What happened

The new COO, an internal promotee from the Global Products Group, will likely review all major operational processes, supply chain partners, and technology stacks within the first 90-180 days.

Source

SEC EDGARFeb 3, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Lam Research 8-K

Filing excerpt

On February 3, 2026, the Company also announced that Patrick J. Lord, Ph.D. is retiring from his position as the Company’s chief operating officer, effective March 6, 2026, after more than two decades with the Company...

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707549/000070754926000012/lrcx-20260130.htmRead the full source

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8-K: Restructuring

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
01/30
Filed
Feb 3, 2026

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Details

CIK
707549
Accession number
0000707549-26-000012
Timeframe
Next quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Change management needs
Signal category
Workforce

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • Novellus Systems
  • Inc.

Vendors named

  • Novellus Systems, Inc.

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Feb 10, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
restructuring

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