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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-000510"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAB"
cik: "0000810136"
company_name: "PHOTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:28:30.927821+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Photronics appoints Michelle Almeida to Board, expanding from 8 to 9 members

## Summary
- Board expanded from 8 to 9 members; Almeida appointed independent director effective Jan 1, 2026.
- Almeida brings 25+ years finance experience, is a CPA, currently VP Corporate Finance/Treasurer at Compass Datacenters.
- No arrangements or related-party transactions with Almeida; compensation same as other non-employee directors.
- Almeida has not yet been appointed to any Board committees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-000510
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAB
- cik: 0000810136
- company_name: PHOTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+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/810136/000114036126000510/0001140361-26-000510-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036126000510/ef20062466_8k.htm

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