---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-067965"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COHR"
cik: "0000820318"
company_name: "COHERENT CORP."
filed_at: "2022-03-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T01:21:32.100550+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# II-VI names Ronald Basso as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer; Schwendinger retires

## Summary
- Jo Anne Schwendinger retired as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary effective March 6, 2022.
- Ronald Basso succeeded Schwendinger as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary, and executive officer.
- Basso joined II-VI in October 2019 as Vice President, Business Development.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-067965
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COHR
- cik: 0000820318
- company_name: COHERENT CORP.
- filed_at: 2022-03-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312522067965/0001193125-22-067965-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312522067965/d282053d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ronald Basso was appointed as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary, and an executive officer at COHERENT CORP..
  - Action: became
  - Role: Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary, and an executive officer
  source text: On that date, Ronald Basso became Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary, and an executive officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312522067965/0001193125-22-067965-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jo Anne Schwendinger retired as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary at COHERENT CORP..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: Ms. Schwendinger’s retirement became effective on March 6, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312522067965/0001193125-22-067965-index.htm

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