---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-25-009451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAIO"
cik: "0000351998"
company_name: "DATA I/O CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T14:57:27.764433+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Data I/O appoints Charles DiBona as CFO; Todd Henne steps down as interim CFO

## Summary
- Charles DiBona appointed VP, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer effective Aug 11, 2025.
- Todd Henne steps down as interim CFO but remains for brief transition period.
- DiBona receives $350,000 base salary, 50% incentive target, and 100,000 RSU inducement grant vesting over 3 years.
- DiBona previously CFO at LabVantage Solutions and Unify Square, and GM at Microsoft.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-25-009451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAIO
- cik: 0000351998
- company_name: DATA I/O CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000165495425009451/0001654954-25-009451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000165495425009451/daio_8k.htm

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