---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-042827"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAB"
cik: "0000810136"
company_name: "PHOTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T20:59:10.272170+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Photronics EVP Richelle Burr retires; receives $516K severance, restricted stock vesting thru Jan 2025

## Summary
- Richelle Burr retired as EVP, CAO, General Counsel & Secretary effective Sept 30, 2024.
- Receives $516,086 base salary continuation over 12 months + COBRA premiums for up to 12 months.
- Continues vesting in 48,750 restricted shares through Jan 15, 2025; $50K legal fee reimbursement.
- Separation includes mutual release, non-compete, non-solicitation, and potential consulting at $295/hour.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-042827
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAB
- cik: 0000810136
- company_name: PHOTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036124042827/0001140361-24-042827-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036124042827/ef20036709_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-042827
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-042827.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-042827.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richelle Burr retired as executive vice president, chief administrative officer, general counsel and secretary at PHOTRONICS INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: executive vice president, chief administrative officer, general counsel and secretary
  source text: Photronics, Inc. (the “Company”) announces that Richelle Burr retired from her position as executive vice president, chief administrative officer, general counsel and secretary of the Company, effective September 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036124042827/0001140361-24-042827-index.htm

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