---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000351998-24-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAIO"
cik: "0000351998"
company_name: "DATA I/O CORP"
filed_at: "2024-08-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:20:02.350050+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Data I/O names Bill Wentworth as President/CEO, succeeding retiring Anthony Ambrose

## Summary
- Anthony Ambrose to retire as President (Sept 1), CEO (Oct 1) and board (Oct 31); receives $347K salary continuation for 1 year.
- William Wentworth, current board member, appointed President (Sept 1) and CEO (Oct 1); base salary $347K, 60% target incentive.
- Wentworth granted 200,000 non-qualified options with 4-year quarterly vesting and 6-year term.
- Wentworth was CEO of Source Electronics (sold to HIG Capital in 2001, Avnet in 2008); 35+ years industry experience.
- Ambrose led transition to Automotive First; PSV family sold over 500 systems in past decade.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000351998-24-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAIO
- cik: 0000351998
- company_name: DATA I/O CORP
- filed_at: 2024-08-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000035199824000022/0000351998-24-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000035199824000022/f8k-2024billwentworthfinal.htm

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