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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-25-013728"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAIO"
cik: "0000351998"
company_name: "DATA I/O CORP"
filed_at: "2025-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:23:37.633649+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Data I/O appoints Steven Waszak to board, Edward Smith named Chair

## Summary
- Steven Waszak (CFO of SMTC) appointed to Data I/O board eff. Dec 3, 2025; board expands from 5 to 6.
- Edward Smith appointed Chair of Board; Sally Washlow remains as independent director and Chair of Compensation Committee.
- Waszak brings M&A and financial expertise; served as CFO under Smith at SMTC prior to its 2021 acquisition by H.I.G. Capital.
- Smith has over 25 years in EMS and distribution; previously CEO of SMTC and President of Avnet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-25-013728
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAIO
- cik: 0000351998
- company_name: DATA I/O CORP
- filed_at: 2025-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000165495425013728/0001654954-25-013728-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000165495425013728/daio_8k.htm

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