---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-040397"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KOPN"
cik: "0000771266"
company_name: "KOPIN CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T05:54:11.987057+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# David Nieuwsma joins Kopin Corporation Board of Directors

## Summary
- David Nieuwsma appointed to Kopin's Board of Directors effective November 7, 2023.
- Nieuwsma brings 32-year career at Collins Aerospace, including EVP and President roles.
- Former US Air Force officer; expected to support Kopin's defense-focused revenue market.
- CEO Michael Murray cites Nieuwsma's leadership and credibility in defense industry.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-040397
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KOPN
- cik: 0000771266
- company_name: KOPIN CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771266/000149315223040397/0001493152-23-040397-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771266/000149315223040397/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-040397
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-040397.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-040397.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Nieuwsma was appointed as Director at KOPIN CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: David Nieuwsma had joined the Company’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771266/000149315223040397/0001493152-23-040397-index.htm

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