---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000851310-23-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLIT"
cik: "0000851310"
company_name: "HARMONIC INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T18:57:03.308377+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harmonic appoints Walter Jankovic as CFO effective May 22, 2023

## Summary
- Walter Jankovic appointed CFO, effective immediately; previously SVP/GM Datacom at Lumentum.
- Jeremy Rosenberg steps down as Interim CFO but remains SVP, Business Development.
- Base salary $440,000; target bonus 75% of salary for 2023, prorated.
- Initial equity grants: $1.2M in time-based RSUs (3-year vest) and $600K in performance-based RSUs tied to TSR.
- Jankovic brings over 30 years of finance and leadership experience at Celestica, Nortel, and Deloitte.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000851310-23-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLIT
- cik: 0000851310
- company_name: HARMONIC INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851310/000085131023000052/0000851310-23-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851310/000085131023000052/hlit-20230522.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000851310-23-000052
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000851310-23-000052.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000851310-23-000052.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Walter Jankovic was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at HARMONIC INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 22, 2023, Harmonic Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Walter Jankovic to the position of Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851310/000085131023000052/0000851310-23-000052-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeremy Rosenberg changed role as Interim Chief Financial Officer at HARMONIC INC..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: In connection with Mr. Jankovic’s appointment, Jeremy Rosenberg will step down as Interim CFO and continue to serve as Senior Vice President, Business Development, of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851310/000085131023000052/0000851310-23-000052-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.