---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000719733-24-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTCC"
cik: "0000719733"
company_name: "KEY TRONIC CORP"
filed_at: "2024-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T01:43:27.674605+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Key Tronic CEO Craig Gates to retire June 30, 2024; Brett Larsen named successor

## Summary
- CEO Craig D. Gates retires June 30, 2024 after 15 years; will remain on the Board.
- Brett R. Larsen appointed COO immediately, then President and CEO on June 30, 2024.
- Tony G. Voorhees to become EVP of Administration, CFO and Treasurer on June 30.
- Chairman Patrick Sweeney retired Jan 4, 2024; Ronald F. Klawitter named new Chair.
- Cheryl Beranek (CEO of Clearfield) appointed to the Board effective Jan 4, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000719733-24-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTCC
- cik: 0000719733
- company_name: KEY TRONIC CORP
- filed_at: 2024-01-09T23:59:59+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/719733/000071973324000002/0000719733-24-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719733/000071973324000002/ktcc-20240104.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000719733-24-000002.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brett R. Larsen was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at KEY TRONIC CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board appointed Brett R. Larsen, the Company’s Executive Vice President of Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to succeed Mr. Gates as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective upon Mr. Gates’ retirement on June 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719733/000071973324000002/0000719733-24-000002-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brett R. Larsen was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at KEY TRONIC CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: The Board also appointed Mr. Larsen as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719733/000071973324000002/0000719733-24-000002-index.htm
- Executive change
  Craig D. Gates departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at KEY TRONIC CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Craig D. Gates, the President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Key Tronic Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Board of his decision to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719733/000071973324000002/0000719733-24-000002-index.htm
- Executive change
  Anthony G. Voorhees was appointed as Executive Vice President of Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at KEY TRONIC CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President of Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: the Board appointed Anthony G. Voorhees, the Company’s Vice President of Finance and Controller, to succeed Mr. Larsen as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective on June 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719733/000071973324000002/0000719733-24-000002-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ronald F. Klawitter was appointed as Chair of the Board at KEY TRONIC CORP.
  - Action: shall act as
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Upon Mr. Sweeney’s retirement, Ronald F. Klawitter shall act as Chair of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719733/000071973324000002/0000719733-24-000002-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cheryl Beranek was appointed as director at KEY TRONIC CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: the Board appointed Cheryl Beranek as a director of the
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719733/000071973324000002/0000719733-24-000002-index.htm
- Executive change
  Patrick Sweeney departed as Chair of the Board at KEY TRONIC CORP.
  - Action: retired and resigned
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Patrick Sweeney, Chair of the Board, notified the Board of his decision to retire and resign as a director of the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation and Administration Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee, effective January 4, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719733/000071973324000002/0000719733-24-000002-index.htm

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