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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-321208"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DIOD"
cik: "0000029002"
company_name: "DIODES INC /DEL/"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T21:00:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T21:02:21.788442+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Diodes elects former SVP Evan Yu as independent director, effective Aug 1, 2026

## Summary
- Evan Yu, former SVP Worldwide Power Products at Diodes (2008-2023), joins Board as independent director.
- Yu previously served as Asia President and held senior roles at Texas Instruments and Commit Inc.
- Appointment effective August 1, 2026; Yu qualifies as independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules.
- Chairwoman Angie Chen Button cited Yu's power products expertise and global operating experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-321208
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DIOD
- cik: 0000029002
- company_name: DIODES INC /DEL/
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T21:00:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29002/000119312526321208/0001193125-26-321208-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29002/000119312526321208/diod-20260727.htm

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