---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-012649"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALAB"
cik: "0001736297"
company_name: "Astera Labs, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:37:39.598576+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astera Labs CFO Michael Tate to retire March 2; Desmond Lynch named new CFO

## Summary
- CFO Michael Tate retires effective March 2, 2026; stays as Strategic Advisor through Sept 1 at 25% salary ($131,250).
- Desmond Lynch appointed CFO effective March 2; previously CFO of Rambus (Aug 2022-Feb 2026) and VP Finance at Knowles, Renesas.
- Lynch receives $500K base salary, 95% bonus target, $6M RSUs (4-yr vest), $1M supplemental RSU (1-yr), $2M PSU (performance).
- Tate gets $1,000 separation lump sum; continues equity vesting during transition; no disagreements with company.
- Lynch has no material interest in transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-012649
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALAB
- cik: 0001736297
- company_name: Astera Labs, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1736297/000110465926012649/0001104659-26-012649-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1736297/000110465926012649/tm265461d2_8k.htm

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