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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000895419-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WOLF"
cik: "0000895419"
company_name: "WOLFSPEED, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-29T12:03:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T12:05:10.431681+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wolfspeed appoints former Coherent CEO Andy Mattes to Board; annual meeting moved to Oct 27

## Summary
- Andy Mattes, former Coherent CEO, appointed to Wolfspeed Board effective July 28, 2026; will chair Compensation Committee.
- Compensation includes $80k annual retainer, $20k committee chair fee, $500k initial RSU, and $200k annual RSU.
- 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for October 27, 2026, advanced by more than 30 days from prior year.
- Stockholder proposals under Rule 14a-8 must be received by August 7, 2026; director nominations due same date.
- Universal proxy notice for director nominations must be provided by August 28, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000895419-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WOLF
- cik: 0000895419
- company_name: WOLFSPEED, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T12:03:46+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895419/000089541926000042/0000895419-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895419/000089541926000042/wolfspeed-20260728.htm

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