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accession: "0000833640-25-000146"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POWI"
cik: "0000833640"
company_name: "POWER INTEGRATIONS INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:06:15.500737+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Power Integrations names Analog Devices exec Jennifer Lloyd as CEO, effective July 21, 2025

## Summary
- Jennifer Lloyd (ex-Analog Devices VP) appointed CEO and board member; Balu Balakrishnan becomes Executive Chairman through Feb 2026, then consultant.
- Lloyd receives $650K base salary, $2.5M RSUs, $2.5M PRSUs, and $1M sign-on RSUs; total equity value up to ~$6M+.
- Balakrishnan's severance benefits amended; will earn $375K/year as Executive Chairman, then consulting role through Feb 2029.
- Company expects $14-$17M net stock compensation charge in Q3 2025 due to accelerated vesting of Balakrishnan's awards.
- Lloyd previously served on Power Integrations board from 2021-2022; brings deep power-industry expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000833640-25-000146
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POWI
- cik: 0000833640
- company_name: POWER INTEGRATIONS INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-17T23:59:59+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/833640/000083364025000146/0000833640-25-000146-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/833640/000083364025000146/powi-20250711x8k.htm

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