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accession: "0001288469-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MXL"
cik: "0001288469"
company_name: "MAXLINEAR, INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:21:32.921814+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MaxLinear appoints Kris Sennesael to Board of Directors, effective Feb 13, 2026

## Summary
- Sennesael is EVP & CFO of Western Digital; over 25 years semiconductor industry experience.
- Appointed as Class I director, also joins Audit Committee.
- Compensation: $60,000 annual retainer, $10,000 audit retainer, initial RSU grant valued at $380,000.
- Annual initial award vests by May 1, 2026; full term award vests in three equal annual installments.
- Board expanded to eight directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001288469-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MXL
- cik: 0001288469
- company_name: MAXLINEAR, INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288469/000128846926000017/0001288469-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288469/000128846926000017/mxl-20260213.htm

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