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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-132130"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHIM"
cik: "0001887944"
company_name: "Shimmick Corp"
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:14:38.788003+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shimmick board member and former CEO Steven Richards to retire at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Steven Richards notified board of retirement effective at end of his term at the 2026 annual meeting.
- Richards served as CEO from March 2020 through December 2024 and guided the November 2023 IPO.
- Board size expected to be reduced from six to five members following his departure.
- He had been with the company for 45 years, including roles as CEO and director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-132130
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHIM
- cik: 0001887944
- company_name: Shimmick Corp
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+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/1887944/000119312526132130/0001193125-26-132130-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1887944/000119312526132130/shim-20260320.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-132130.txt

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