Western Digital hires Kris Sennesael as CFO; $715K base, $2M signing bonus, $10M equity

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP

Kris Sennesael appointed EVP and CFO, effective May 12, 2025; previously CFO of Skyworks Solutions.
Compensation: base salary $715,000; target bonus 100% of base; $2M signing bonus (repayable if terminated within 2 years).
Sign-on equity award $10M: 80% RSU ($8M) vesting over ~3 years; 20% PSU ($2M) vesting August 2028.
Eligible for FY2026 annual equity award with grant date value ~$5.25M.
Sennesael to lead global finance, accounting, treasury, IR; reports to CEO Irving Tan.

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Kris Sennesael

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WDC · WESTERN DIGITAL CORP

Effective: 2025-05-12
Filed: May 8, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 6, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) unanimously appointed Kris Sennesael as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 12, 2025.

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Kris Sennesael was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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On May 6, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) unanimously appointed Kris Sennesael as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 12, 2025.

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