---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001047127-24-000177"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMKR"
cik: "0001047127"
company_name: "AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC."
filed_at: "2024-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:50:35.991136+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Founder James Kim to retire as Executive Chairman; Susan Kim becomes Chairman Oct 31

## Summary
- James J. Kim steps down as Executive Chairman effective October 31, 2024.
- Susan Y. Kim, current Executive Vice Chairman, will become Chairman of the Board.
- Kim named Chairman Emeritus; Board size reduces to ten directors upon retirement.
- Transition is orderly; no disagreement with company operations or policies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001047127-24-000177
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMKR
- cik: 0001047127
- company_name: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047127/000104712724000177/0001047127-24-000177-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047127/000104712724000177/amkr-20240916.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001047127-24-000177
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001047127-24-000177.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001047127-24-000177.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Susan Y. Kim was appointed as Chairman of the Board at AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC..
  - Action: become
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Susan Y. Kim will become the Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047127/000104712724000177/0001047127-24-000177-index.htm
- Executive change
  James J. Kim departed as Executive Chairman at AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: James J. Kim informed Amkor Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will step down as Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective October 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047127/000104712724000177/0001047127-24-000177-index.htm
- Executive change
  James J. Kim was appointed as Chairman Emeritus at AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman Emeritus
  source text: On that date, Mr. Kim will be appointed Chairman Emeritus of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047127/000104712724000177/0001047127-24-000177-index.htm

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