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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-140574"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVGO"
cik: "0001730168"
company_name: "Broadcom Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:51:39.737040+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Broadcom CFO Kirsten Spears to retire June 12, 2026; Amie Thuener appointed successor

## Summary
- Kirsten Spears resigns as CFO and CAO effective June 12, 2026; will provide consulting until March 15, 2027.
- Amie Thuener, ex-Alphabet VP and Corporate Controller, appointed CFO effective June 12, 2026; employment starts May 4, 2026.
- Thuener to receive $700k base salary, 100% target bonus, and $1M sign-on cash bonus.
- Thuener granted 50,000 RSUs (4-year quarterly vest) and 50,000 PSUs (4-year performance-based, max 200% of target).
- Spears equity awards continue vesting during consulting period; no other compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-140574
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVGO
- cik: 0001730168
- company_name: Broadcom Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000119312526140574/0001193125-26-140574-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000119312526140574/d109450d8k.htm

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