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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000707549-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LRCX"
cik: "0000707549"
company_name: "LAM RESEARCH CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:28:03.651059+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lam Research appoints Cadence CEO Devgan to board; COO Lord retiring, Varadarajan succeeds

## Summary
- Dr. Anirudh Devgan (Cadence president & CEO) appointed to Lam board immediately; joins Innovation & Technology Committee.
- COO Patrick J. Lord retiring after >20 years; effective March 6, 2026.
- Sesha Varadarajan appointed EVP & COO effective March 6, 2026; previously SVP Global Products.
- Karthik Rammohan assumes expanded SVP role for Global Operations & Enterprise Solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000707549-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LRCX
- cik: 0000707549
- company_name: LAM RESEARCH CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707549/000070754926000012/0000707549-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707549/000070754926000012/lrcx-20260130.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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