---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-029278"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSCC"
cik: "0000855658"
company_name: "LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:48:53.488031+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lattice Semiconductor appoints Ford Tamer as CEO, effective September 16, 2024

## Summary
- Ford Tamer replaces Esam Elashmawi as CEO; Elashmawi returns to Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer role.
- Tamer receives $800k base salary, 125% target bonus, and equity awards totaling $30M in sign-on grants.
- Company reaffirms Q3 2024 guidance provided on July 29, 2024; no change to outlook.
- Tamer previously CEO of Inphi Corporation (acquired by Marvell) and held senior roles at Broadcom.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-029278
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSCC
- cik: 0000855658
- company_name: LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/855658/000143774924029278/0001437749-24-029278-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/855658/000143774924029278/lscc20240914_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-029278.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 2c29fa02a2
  claim: Ford Tamer was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: On September 16, 2024, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Ford Tamer as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, effective September 16, 2024 (the “Start Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/855658/000143774924029278/0001437749-24-029278-index.htm
- claim_id: 37c618e908
  claim: Esam Elashmawi changed role as Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: Mr. Elashmawi will continue serving as Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, a position that he continued to hold while serving as the Interim CEO.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/855658/000143774924029278/0001437749-24-029278-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.