---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-192257"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLAC"
cik: "0000319201"
company_name: "KLA CORP"
filed_at: "2023-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T04:34:33.891521+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KLA appoints Agilent CEO Michael McMullen to board and compensation committee

## Summary
- Michael McMullen, CEO of Agilent Technologies, elected to KLA board effective July 24, 2023.
- He will serve on the Compensation and Talent Committee of the board.
- McMullen has over 30 years at Agilent and Hewlett-Packard, including CEO since 2015.
- Receives prorated RSU grant and cash retainer under KLA's director compensation program.
- Appointment adds global growth experience in multinational equipment businesses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-192257
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLAC
- cik: 0000319201
- company_name: KLA CORP
- filed_at: 2023-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312523192257/0001193125-23-192257-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312523192257/d513576d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-192257.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael McMullen was elected as Director at KLA CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 24, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of KLA Corporation (the “Company”) elected Michael McMullen to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312523192257/0001193125-23-192257-index.htm

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