---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-024184"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXTI"
cik: "0001051627"
company_name: "AXT INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-22T21:05:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-22T21:08:17.099579+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AXT appoints Jia-Bin Duh to board, expanding to six directors

## Summary
- Board expanded from 5 to 6; Duh elected as Class III independent director effective July 16, 2026.
- Duh brings 30+ years of senior leadership at Microsoft, Cisco, and Hewlett-Packard in Greater China.
- Received initial RSU award of 2,500 shares and prorated 667 shares, vesting May 14, 2027.
- Will serve on audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committees.
- Appointment supports AXT's growth strategy and Tongmei subsidiary in China.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-024184
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXTI
- cik: 0001051627
- company_name: AXT INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-22T21:05:46+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000143774926024184/0001437749-26-024184-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000143774926024184/axti20260720_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-024184
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-024184.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-024184.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jia-Bin Duh was elected as Director at AXT INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board elected Jia-Bin Duh to the Board as a Class III Director and independent director, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000143774926024184/0001437749-26-024184-index.htm

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