---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000895419-26-000044"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "WOLF"
cik: "0000895419"
company_name: "WOLFSPEED, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-29T15:28:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T15:29:06.589405+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wolfspeed appoints Andreas Mattes to board of directors, effective July 28, 2026

## Summary
- Andreas Mattes, former CEO of Coherent (Nasdaq: COHR), appointed to Wolfspeed board and Compensation Committee.
- Annual cash retainer of $80,000 for board service plus $10,000 for Compensation Committee role.
- Initial RSU award of $500,000 vesting one-third on first anniversary, remainder quarterly over two years.
- Eligible for annual RSU award of $200,000 vesting fully on first anniversary.
- Board determined Mattes satisfies NYSE independent director definition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000895419-26-000044
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: WOLF
- cik: 0000895419
- company_name: WOLFSPEED, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T15:28:08+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895419/000089541926000044/0000895419-26-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895419/000089541926000044/wolfspeed-20260728.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000895419-26-000044
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000895419-26-000044.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Andreas W. Mattes was appointed as Director at WOLFSPEED, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 28, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wolfspeed, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Andreas (“Andy”) W. Mattes as a member of the Board and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board, with such appointments effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895419/000089541926000044/0000895419-26-000044-index.htm

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