---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-108648"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLAC"
cik: "0000319201"
company_name: "KLA CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T01:20:27.965079+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KLA appoints Jamie Samath, Intuitive Surgical CFO, to board and audit committee

## Summary
- Jamie E. Samath appointed to KLA Board effective April 30, 2025; also named to Audit Committee.
- Samath is EVP, CFO and Head of Business Technology at Intuitive Surgical, with over 12 years there.
- He will receive a prorated RSU grant under the 2023 Incentive Award Plan and prorated cash retainer.
- No departures reported; appointment fills board seat.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-108648
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLAC
- cik: 0000319201
- company_name: KLA CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312525108648/0001193125-25-108648-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312525108648/d871287d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-108648
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-108648.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-108648.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jamie E. Samath was appointed as Director at KLA CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Jamie E. Samath to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312525108648/0001193125-25-108648-index.htm

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