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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001137789-25-000191"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STX"
cik: "0001137789"
company_name: "Seagate Technology Holdings plc"
filed_at: "2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:53:42.801124+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Seagate appoints Thomas Szlosek to board, effective Aug 23, 2025

## Summary
- Szlosek named to Seagate Board and Audit & Finance Committee, effective Aug 23, 2025.
- He brings 30+ years of global financial leadership from AutoNation (CFO), Avantor, Honeywell, and GE.
- Receives $100K annual cash retainer, $275K initial RSU grant (prorated), plus $15K for audit committee.
- Determined independent under Nasdaq rules; will stand for election at next annual general meeting.
- Currently serves on RXO board; previously on Janus International Group board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001137789-25-000191
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STX
- cik: 0001137789
- company_name: Seagate Technology Holdings plc
- filed_at: 2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137789/000113778925000191/0001137789-25-000191-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137789/000113778925000191/stx-20250823.htm

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