---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-238999"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMAT"
cik: "0000006951"
company_name: "APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE"
filed_at: "2022-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T15:55:21.478423+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Materials names Jeff Bodner as new CAO; Charles Read moves to business units CFO

## Summary
- Charles Read transitions from CAO to Corporate VP, Business Units and Operations CFO, effective Sept 13, 2022.
- Jeff Bodner appointed new Corporate VP, Controller and CAO, effective Sept 13, 2022.
- Bodner previously CAO at ESS Tech, spent 17 years at Intel in finance, and 12 years at PwC.
- Compensation: $375k base salary, 70% target bonus, $150k sign-on (split), $750k RSUs vesting over 4 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-238999
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMAT
- cik: 0000006951
- company_name: APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
- filed_at: 2022-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312522238999/0001193125-22-238999-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312522238999/d346046d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Charles Read was appointed as Corporate Vice President, Business Units and Operations CFO at APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Corporate Vice President, Business Units and Operations CFO
  source text: Effective September 13, 2022, Mr. Read will begin serving as the Company’s Corporate Vice President, Business Units and Operations CFO.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312522238999/0001193125-22-238999-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeff Bodner was appointed as Corporate Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Corporate Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On September 6, 2022, Applied appointed Jeff Bodner as the Company’s new Corporate Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 13, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312522238999/0001193125-22-238999-index.htm

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