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Kulicke & Soffa names Dr. Raj Talluri as President and CEO effective Sept 1, 2026
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC
- Dr. Raj Talluri appointed President and CEO effective Sept 1, 2026; also elected to Board effective Aug 17, 2026.
- Talluri joins from Enovix (CEO since Jan 2023); previously SVP/GM Mobile Business Unit at Micron (2018-2022).
- Compensation: $750k base salary, 110% target bonus, $14M new-hire equity (50% RSU/50% PSU), $6M annual equity (40% RSU/60% PSU).
- Lester Wong, interim CEO and CFO, continues as EVP and CFO; Chairman Peter Kong welcomes Talluri.