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Issuer:     IRIDEX CORP (IRIX)
CIK:        0001006045
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0000950170-24-126507
Event type: leadership
Sentiment:  negative
Materiality: 0.70
Item codes: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

IRIDEX CEO David Bruce terminated; Patrick Mercer takes over as CEO effective Nov 7, 2024
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- David Bruce terminated as CEO Oct 1, 2024, resigned from Board Nov 11, 2024; receives $45K cash and acceleration of 19,913 RSUs and 40,431 options.
- Patrick Mercer appointed CEO; retains base salary of $360K, target bonus 65% of base, and new change-in-control severance at 150% of salary.
- Kenneth E. Ludlum appointed to Compensation Committee; committee composition updated.
- Bruce's separation agreement includes non-disparagement, confidentiality, and release of claims.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000095017024126507/0000950170-24-126507-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000095017024126507/irix-20241107.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-126507

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