---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-277116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMTC"
cik: "0000088941"
company_name: "SEMTECH CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T04:26:46.926491+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Semtech CFO Emeka Chukwu to depart Nov 10; severance includes $430k cash, RSU vesting through Mar 2025

## Summary
- Emeka Chukwu's employment ends November 10, 2023; Mark Lin began as CFO on October 2, 2023.
- Severance includes $430,000 cash payment, 12 months COBRA coverage, and continued RSU vesting through March 31, 2025.
- Continued RSU vesting requires Chukwu to sign a separation agreement with a consulting period through March 31, 2025 (no additional compensation) and a general release of claims.
- Chukwu's RSUs that are time/service-based (not performance-based) and scheduled to vest on or before March 31, 2025 will continue to vest.
- The severance was approved by the Compensation Committee on November 9, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-277116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMTC
- cik: 0000088941
- company_name: SEMTECH CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88941/000119312523277116/0001193125-23-277116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88941/000119312523277116/d897472d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Emeka Chukwu departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SEMTECH CORP.
  - Action: ceased serving
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Emeka Chukwu, the Company’s former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ceased serving as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on the Transition Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88941/000119312523277116/0001193125-23-277116-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark Lin was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SEMTECH CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Semtech appointed Mark Lin to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective October 2, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88941/000119312523277116/0001193125-23-277116-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.