---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-21-014519"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PDFS"
cik: "0001120914"
company_name: "PDF SOLUTIONS INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:35:42.125287+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PDF Solutions appoints Ye Jane Li as independent director to its board

## Summary
- Ye Jane Li appointed effective November 3, 2021 as a Class I director.
- Will receive $5,772 for 2021, $40k annual cash retainer starting 2022.
- Also receives an RSU award valued at $300k, vesting 1/4 immediately and 1/4 annually.
- Li brings 20+ years of high-tech experience; serves on boards of CTS, Semtech, Knowles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-21-014519
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PDFS
- cik: 0001120914
- company_name: PDF SOLUTIONS INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1120914/000155837021014519/0001558370-21-014519-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1120914/000155837021014519/pdfs-20211103x8k.htm

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