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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001040161-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PXLW"
cik: "0001040161"
company_name: "PIXELWORKS, INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:27:58.182781+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pixelworks appoints Douglas Darrow to board; Todd DeBonis named Chairman after John Liu resignation

## Summary
- John Y. Liu resigned as director effective Jan 14, 2026; no disagreement with Company operations.
- Douglas J. Darrow appointed to Board; former SVP at Dolby, GM of DLP at Texas Instruments.
- Todd DeBonis named Chairman of the Board; Daniel Heneghan remains director.
- Dean Butler appointed Lead Independent Director; Board remains composed of five members.
- Darrow received 4,000 RSUs vesting over six months; changes align with licensing company transformation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001040161-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PXLW
- cik: 0001040161
- company_name: PIXELWORKS, INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040161/000104016126000012/0001040161-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040161/000104016126000012/pxlw-20260114.htm

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