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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-002602"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LITE"
cik: "0001633978"
company_name: "Lumentum Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:40:12.404961+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lumentum CAO Matthew Sepe to retire; Eric Chang named successor

## Summary
- Matthew Sepe will retire as CAO effective later of Feb 6, 2026 or after filing Dec 27 2025 10-Q.
- Sepe remains SVP Finance until retirement in fall 2026.
- Eric Chang, 52, appointed CAO; previously CFO of Digilens and CAO of Edgio.
- Chang holds B.S. in Accounting and CIS from Indiana University and is a CPA.
- No change in Chang's compensation expected; standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-002602
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LITE
- cik: 0001633978
- company_name: Lumentum Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633978/000119312526002602/0001193125-26-002602-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633978/000119312526002602/d848121d8k.htm

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