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Wolfspeed8-K: Governance change

Wolfspeed appoints Andreas Mattes to Board and as Compensation Committee Chair, effective immediately.

What happened

Mattes' background in high-impact transformations suggests a focus on driving growth and change.

Source

SEC EDGARJul 29, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Wolfspeed 8-K

Filing excerpt

On July 28, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wolfspeed, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Andreas (“Andy”) W. Mattes as a member of the Board and as a member and the chair of the Compensation Committee of the Board, with such appointments effective immediately.

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Signal
8-K: Governance change

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

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
07/28
Filed
Jul 29, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$500K (Initial RSU equity award for new board member Andreas Mattes)

Details

CIK
895419
Accession number
0000895419-26-000042
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Governance tools needed
Signal category
Esg

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • McKinsey & Company

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Aug 4, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
governanceChange

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