---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004127-25-000077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWKS"
cik: "0000004127"
company_name: "SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:24:38.922786+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skyworks appoints Philip Carter as CFO effective September 8, 2025

## Summary
- Philip Carter named SVP & CFO, replacing interim CFO Robert Schriesheim; effective Sept 8, 2025.
- Base salary $600k, target bonus 100% of base salary, and $800k signing bonus (24-month vest).
- Receives $3M RSU (4-year time vest) and $3.8M PSA based on TSR over 3 fiscal years.
- Severance: 1.5x salary+bonsu upon qualifying termination after change of control; 12-month salary continuation otherwise.
- Carter previously served as Skyworks VP Corporate Controller (2017-2024) and CAO at AMD.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004127-25-000077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWKS
- cik: 0000004127
- company_name: SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4127/000000412725000077/0000004127-25-000077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4127/000000412725000077/swks-20250823.htm

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