---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-014884"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ONTO"
cik: "0000704532"
company_name: "ONTO INNOVATION INC."
filed_at: "2023-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T14:18:58.225014+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Onto Innovation appoints Ramil Yaldaei as COO, succeeding James Harlow

## Summary
- James Harlow resigns as COO effective May 5, 2023; no disagreement with company.
- Ramil Yaldaei appointed COO effective May 5, 2023; has over 20 years semiconductor ops experience.
- Yaldaei joined Onto in Oct 2022 as VP of Global Operations, Metrology and Inspection.
- Compensation: $315k base salary, $350k RSU grant vesting over 3 years, bonus target 65% of base.
- Eligible for annual equity grant in 2024 (50% time-based RSUs, 50% market-based PSUs).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-014884
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ONTO
- cik: 0000704532
- company_name: ONTO INNOVATION INC.
- filed_at: 2023-04-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/704532/000095017023014884/0000950170-23-014884-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/704532/000095017023014884/onto-20230426.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Harlow departed as Chief Operating Officer at ONTO INNOVATION INC..
  - Action: resigning
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Mr. James Harlow notified Onto Innovation Inc. (the “Company”) that he will be resigning from his position as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, as of May 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/704532/000095017023014884/0000950170-23-014884-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ramil Yaldaei was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at ONTO INNOVATION INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On April 26, 2023, the Company appointed Mr. Ramil Yaldaei as the Company’s new Chief Operating Officer, effective on or about May 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/704532/000095017023014884/0000950170-23-014884-index.htm

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