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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-035930"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIAV"
cik: "0000912093"
company_name: "VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:18:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T20:20:04.454574+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viavi: Joanne Solomon named Audit Committee Chair; Doug Gilstrap on Corp Dev Cmte

## Summary
- Donald Colvin stepped down as Audit Committee Chair effective May 12, 2026; remains on Board and Audit Committee.
- Joanne Solomon, independent director since Feb 2022, appointed Audit Committee Chair effective same date.
- Doug Gilstrap, director since Nov 2022, appointed to Corporate Development Committee; also serves on Compensation Committee.
- Changes part of board refreshment and succession planning; no disagreements cited.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-035930
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIAV
- cik: 0000912093
- company_name: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:18:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000162828026035930/0001628280-26-035930-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000162828026035930/viav-20260512.htm

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