---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001110803-26-000082"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ILMN"
cik: "0001110803"
company_name: "ILLUMINA, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:47:22.683411+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Illumina names David King to board; three directors to retire in May 2026

## Summary
- Drs. Frances Arnold, Robert Epstein, and Gary Guthart will retire as directors effective May 21, 2026.
- Retirements are not due to any dispute with the company or board.
- Board nominated David P. King for election at the 2026 annual meeting.
- King brings operating, board, and regulatory experience across healthcare and life sciences.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001110803-26-000082
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ILMN
- cik: 0001110803
- company_name: ILLUMINA, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1110803/000111080326000082/0001110803-26-000082-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1110803/000111080326000082/ilmn-20260402.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001110803-26-000082
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001110803-26-000082.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001110803-26-000082.txt

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