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accession: "0001110803-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ILMN"
cik: "0001110803"
company_name: "ILLUMINA, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:10:07.341612+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Illumina appoints Dr. Eric Green as CMO; CCO Everett Cunningham resigns

## Summary
- Dr. Eric Green (former NHGRI director) named Chief Medical Officer, effective Feb 2, 2026.
- Everett Cunningham resigns as Chief Commercial Officer effective Jan 16, 2026 to become CEO of a life science tools company.
- CEO Jacob Thaysen will serve as interim CCO until a permanent successor is named.
- Illumina to present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM PT.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001110803-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ILMN
- cik: 0001110803
- company_name: ILLUMINA, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1110803/000111080326000006/0001110803-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1110803/000111080326000006/ilmn-20260108.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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