---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000889331-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LFUS"
cik: "0000889331"
company_name: "LITTELFUSE INC /DE"
filed_at: "2026-09-16T13:02:52+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-16T13:04:27.039221+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Littelfuse transitions Nayar to advisor role Jan 1; Hamed to lead combined Electronics/Semiconductor businesses

## Summary
- Deepak Nayar, SVP & GM Electronics, transitions to Special Advisor to CEO effective Jan 1, 2027; retires end of 2027 after 20+ years at Littelfuse.
- Dr. Karim Hamed assumes expanded role of SVP & GM, CCDI Market & Electronics Segment, uniting Electronics and Semiconductor businesses under one leader.
- Nayar to receive monthly payments totaling $1,004,220 via Special Advisor Employment Agreement ($557,900 base salary plus $446,320 representing 100% of his 80% target AIP).
- Hamed joined Littelfuse in 2025 as SVP & GM Semiconductor; prior leadership roles at Analog Devices, Hittite Microwave, TriQuint Semiconductor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000889331-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LFUS
- cik: 0000889331
- company_name: LITTELFUSE INC /DE
- filed_at: 2026-09-16T13:02:52+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889331/000088933126000012/0000889331-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889331/000088933126000012/lfus-20260910.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000889331-26-000012.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Deepak Nayar changed role as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer at LITTELFUSE INC /DE.
  - Action: will transition
  - Role: Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On September 10, 2026, Mr. Deepak Nayar advised Littelfuse, Inc. (the “Corporation”) of his intention to transition from his current role of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Electronics Business on December 31, 2026 (the “Transition Date”) to Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2027.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889331/000088933126000012/0000889331-26-000012-index.htm

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