---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000351998-21-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAIO"
cik: "0000351998"
company_name: "DATA I/O CORP"
filed_at: "2021-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T23:53:19.141569+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Data I/O appoints Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn to board, committees effective Dec 17, 2021

## Summary
- Appointed to Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees.
- CEO of Peritus Partners; 20+ years as IBM VP leading global teams.
- Named to boards of BlackLine Safety and KORE Wireless; various industry accolades.
- Will receive prorated standard director retainer and RSUs vesting at next annual meeting.
- No arrangements, understandings, or related-party transactions in connection with appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000351998-21-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAIO
- cik: 0000351998
- company_name: DATA I/O CORP
- filed_at: 2021-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000035199821000018/0000351998-21-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000035199821000018/f8k-dec2021newdircb.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000351998-21-000018
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000351998-21-000018.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000351998-21-000018.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn was appointed as Director at DATA I/O CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 17, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Data I/O Corporation appointed Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn to the Board effective on that date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000035199821000018/0000351998-21-000018-index.htm

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