---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-049844"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAB"
cik: "0000810136"
company_name: "PHOTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:10:59.072491+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Photronics appoints David Garcia to board, expanding to nine directors

## Summary
- David Garcia elected to Board on Dec 12, 2024; board expands from 8 to 9 members, 7 independent.
- Garcia brings 30+ years in corporate law, finance, and M&A; most recently at Holland & Hart.
- Compensation includes cash retainers and restricted stock, consistent with other board members.
- Chairman Macricostas cited Garcia's M&A and financing experience as valuable for business development.
- Garcia has not yet been assigned to any board committees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-049844
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAB
- cik: 0000810136
- company_name: PHOTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-18T23:59:59+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/810136/000114036124049844/0001140361-24-049844-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036124049844/ef20040377_8k.htm

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