---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-024601"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXTI"
cik: "0001051627"
company_name: "AXT INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:20:26.105071+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AXT appoints Leonard J. Leblanc to Board to fill vacancy; Jesse Chen named Audit Committee Chair

## Summary
- Leonard J. Leblanc appointed as Class III director effective July 29, 2025, to fill vacancy from Christine Russell's passing.
- Leblanc not initially independent due to prior consulting compensation; independence re-evaluated Jan 1, 2026.
- Leblanc receives initial award of 29,112 restricted shares vesting May 15, 2026; serves on Audit, Compensation, Nominating committees.
- Jesse Chen appointed Chair of Audit Committee, receives $20k annual retainer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-024601
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXTI
- cik: 0001051627
- company_name: AXT INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-04T23:59:59+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/1051627/000143774925024601/0001437749-25-024601-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000143774925024601/axti20250731_8k.htm

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