---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-278458"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDC"
cik: "0000106040"
company_name: "WESTERN DIGITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:16:35.863618+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Digital EVP and Flash Business GM Robert Soderbery to depart Jan 2, 2025

## Summary
- Robert Soderbery's employment terminates Jan 2, 2025; no successor named.
- He served as EVP and General Manager, Flash Business.
- Entitled to Tier I severance benefits under previously disclosed Executive Severance Plan.
- Severance subject to non-revocation of general release of claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-278458
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDC
- cik: 0000106040
- company_name: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312524278458/0001193125-24-278458-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312524278458/d735769d8k.htm

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