Wolfspeed appoints Robert Feurle as CEO effective May 1, 2025; Thomas Werner returns to Chairman

WOLFSPEED, INC.

Feurle joins from ams-OSRAM, where he led Opto Semiconductors with 10,000+ employees; prior roles at Infineon, Micron.
Base salary $750K; annual target bonus 100% of salary starting FY2027; $1M sign-on bonus in two installments.
Equity inducement awards: $2.5M RSUs and $2.5M option on start date; $2M RSUs and $3M PSUs on Aug 1, 2025.
Glenda Dorchak appointed Governance Chair; Marvin Riley appointed Compensation Chair, effective April 1, 2025.
Press release highlights focus on operational excellence, accelerating positive free cash flow and balance sheet improvement.

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Appointed

Robert Feurle

Chief Executive Officer

WOLF · WOLFSPEED, INC.

Effective: 2025-05-01
Successor: Thomas Werner
Filed: March 27, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On March 27, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wolfspeed, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Robert Feurle to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective May 1, 2025

Role change

Thomas Werner

Chairman of the Board

WOLF · WOLFSPEED, INC.

Filed: March 27, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

After a transition period, Mr. Werner will continue to serve as a non-employee director and Chairman of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert Feurle was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at WOLFSPEED, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On March 27, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wolfspeed, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Robert Feurle to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective May 1, 2025

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Thomas Werner changed role as Chairman of the Board at WOLFSPEED, INC..

Action: continued as
Role: Chairman of the Board

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After a transition period, Mr. Werner will continue to serve as a non-employee director and Chairman of the Board.

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