---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000056978-25-000076"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLIC"
cik: "0000056978"
company_name: "KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:03:47.631136+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kulicke & Soffa CEO Fusen Chen retiring for health; CFO Lester Wong named Interim CEO

## Summary
- Dr. Fusen Chen to retire as President/CEO and board member effective Dec 1, 2025 due to health reasons.
- EVP/CFO Lester Wong appointed Interim CEO; will also remain CFO and receive S$35k monthly stipend and S$600k RSU.
- Chen to serve as board advisor for 12 months at US$75k/month; board initiating search for permanent CEO.
- Company reaffirms Q4 fiscal 2025 outlook; results expected to be reported on November 19, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000056978-25-000076
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLIC
- cik: 0000056978
- company_name: KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56978/000005697825000076/0000056978-25-000076-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56978/000005697825000076/klic-20251028.htm

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