---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001111928-23-000161"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IPGP"
cik: "0001111928"
company_name: "IPG PHOTONICS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T01:28:48.719841+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IPG Photonics COO and board member Felix Stukalin dies on October 6

## Summary
- Felix Stukalin, SVP, COO, and director, passed away on October 6, 2023.
- Stukalin had been a key executive overseeing global operations at the laser manufacturer.
- No replacement or interim COO announced; company expresses condolences.
- The loss creates a leadership gap in operations and on the board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001111928-23-000161
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IPGP
- cik: 0001111928
- company_name: IPG PHOTONICS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111928/000111192823000161/0001111928-23-000161-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111928/000111192823000161/ipgp-20231006.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001111928-23-000161
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001111928-23-000161.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001111928-23-000161.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Felix Stukalin departed as Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board of Directors at IPG PHOTONICS CORP.
  - Action: passed away
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board of Directors
  source text: IPG Photonics Corporation (the “Company”) is saddened to report that Felix Stukalin, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Company's Board of Directors, passed away on October 6, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111928/000111192823000161/0001111928-23-000161-index.htm

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