---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-220024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COHR"
cik: "0000820318"
company_name: "COHERENT CORP."
filed_at: "2021-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T03:55:22.957893+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# II-VI CLO & Corp Secy Jo Anne Schwendinger to retire in 2022

## Summary
- Jo Anne Schwendinger announced retirement from Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary roles.
- Retirement expected to be effective in 2022 on a date to be determined; she will assist with transition.
- No replacement has been named at this time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-220024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COHR
- cik: 0000820318
- company_name: COHERENT CORP.
- filed_at: 2021-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312521220024/0001193125-21-220024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312521220024/d159418d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-220024.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jo Anne Schwendinger departed as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary at COHERENT CORP..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On July 20, 2021, Jo Anne Schwendinger announced her intention to retire from her position as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of II-VI Incorporated.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312521220024/0001193125-21-220024-index.htm

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