---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-238137"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COHR"
cik: "0000820318"
company_name: "COHERENT CORP."
filed_at: "2024-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T14:13:13.241699+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Coherent grants inducement RSUs/PSUs to new CFO Sherri R. Luther

## Summary
- Sherri R. Luther started as CFO and Treasurer on Oct 11, 2024.
- Inducement RSUs: 15,902 shares (3-yr vest) and 63,154 (2-yr vest).
- Inducement PSUs target 118,583 shares; TSR vs S&P 1500 Electronic Eq. through June 30, 2027.
- PSU payout from 0% (below 25th) to 200% (≥75th); capped at 100% if absolute TSR negative.
- Vesting includes standard treatment on termination or change in control under severance plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-238137
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COHR
- cik: 0000820318
- company_name: COHERENT CORP.
- filed_at: 2024-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312524238137/0001193125-24-238137-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312524238137/d883262d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-238137.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sherri R. Luther was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at COHERENT CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: Coherent Corp. (the “Company”) awarded restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”) to its new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Sherri R. Luther, effective on her start date, October 11, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820318/000119312524238137/0001193125-24-238137-index.htm

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