---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-017188"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDC"
cik: "0000106040"
company_name: "WESTERN DIGITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T05:05:12.933408+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Digital names Irving Tan CEO and three new directors, effective upon flash spin-off

## Summary
- CEO David Goeckeler resigns upon spin-off completion; Irving Tan appointed as CEO.
- Directors Goeckeler, Caulfield, Suzuki resign to join Sandisk board; Tan, Kiddoo, Oulman appointed to WDC board.
- Tan's base salary set at $1M, target bonus 150%, promotion equity award $6.5M, FY26 LTI expected $11.5M.
- New directors assigned to committees: Kiddoo (Governance, Audit), Oulman (Compensation, Audit), Tan (Executive chair).
- Board approved new form of indemnification agreement for directors and officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-017188
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDC
- cik: 0000106040
- company_name: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/d916996d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-017188
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-017188.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-017188.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 01d140107d
  claim: David V. Goeckeler resigned as Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: David V. Goeckeler will resign from his position as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm
- claim_id: 23d7f03aca
  claim: Irving Tan was appointed as chair of the Executive Committee at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: Mr. Tan will be appointed to serve as a member and the chair of the Executive Committee of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm
- claim_id: 61e619a2d0
  claim: Miyuki Suzuki resigned as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: each of David V. Goeckeler, Thomas Caulfield and Miyuki Suzuki will resign from their positions as members of the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm
- claim_id: 7ed51a4902
  claim: Thomas Caulfield resigned as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: each of David V. Goeckeler, Thomas Caulfield and Miyuki Suzuki will resign from their positions as members of the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm
- claim_id: a0b5135e64
  claim: David V. Goeckeler resigned as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: each of David V. Goeckeler, Thomas Caulfield and Miyuki Suzuki will resign from their positions as members of the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm
- claim_id: a7dc24d5bc
  claim: Irving Tan was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: the Board unanimously appointed Mr. Tan as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company to succeed Mr. Goeckeler in that position effective upon, and subject to, the consummation of the Spin-Off.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm
- claim_id: aa12ffe96c
  claim: Irving Tan was appointed as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: the Board unanimously appointed Irving Tan, Bruce Kiddoo and Roxanne Oulman to the Board, effective upon, and subject to, the consummation of the Spin-Off.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm
- claim_id: b79a6ee7de
  claim: Bruce Kiddoo was appointed as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: the Board unanimously appointed Irving Tan, Bruce Kiddoo and Roxanne Oulman to the Board, effective upon, and subject to, the consummation of the Spin-Off.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm
- claim_id: bb2f0d73ab
  claim: Roxanne Oulman was appointed as member of the board of directors at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: the Board unanimously appointed Irving Tan, Bruce Kiddoo and Roxanne Oulman to the Board, effective upon, and subject to, the consummation of the Spin-Off.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525017188/0001193125-25-017188-index.htm

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