---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-014821"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COHU"
cik: "0000021535"
company_name: "COHU INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T22:29:37.962903+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cohu appoints Karen M. Rapp to board of directors

## Summary
- Karen M. Rapp appointed as Class 1 director effective May 6, 2024; term expires at 2026 annual meeting.
- Rapp brings experience as former CFO of National Instruments and senior roles at NXP and Freescale.
- Currently a director at Microchip Technology (MCHP) and Plexus Corp. (PLXS).
- No committee assignments yet; will participate in non-employee director compensation plan.
- No material arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-014821
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COHU
- cik: 0000021535
- company_name: COHU INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21535/000143774924014821/0001437749-24-014821-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21535/000143774924014821/cohu20240430c_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-014821.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Karen M. Rapp was appointed as Director at COHU INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 6, 2024, the Board, upon recommendation from its Nominating and Governance Committee, appointed Karen M. Rapp as a Class 1 director of Cohu, Inc. ("Cohu" or the "Company) effective May 6, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21535/000143774924014821/0001437749-24-014821-index.htm

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