---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-21-004280"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LTRX"
cik: "0001114925"
company_name: "LANTRONIX INC"
filed_at: "2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T03:25:41.979869+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lantronix Chair Bernhard Bruscha to retire, join new Advisory Board; Heidi Nguyen nominated to Board

## Summary
- Bernhard Bruscha, Lantronix Chair since 2012, will not stand for re-election at Nov. 9, 2021 annual meeting; retires Nov. 2021.
- Bruscha to serve as first member and chair of the newly formed Advisory Board, effective Nov. 9, 2021.
- Dr. Heidi Nguyen, VP of TL Investment (major stockholder), nominated for election to the Board; she is Bruscha's spouse.
- Company creates Advisory Board to enhance strategic development and acquire industry leader expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-21-004280
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LTRX
- cik: 0001114925
- company_name: LANTRONIX INC
- filed_at: 2021-09-15T23:59:59+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/1114925/000168316821004280/0001683168-21-004280-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114925/000168316821004280/lantronix_i8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-21-004280.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-21-004280.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bernhard Bruscha departed as Director at LANTRONIX INC.
  - Action: not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 13, 2021, Mr. Bernhard Bruscha notified Lantronix, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114925/000168316821004280/0001683168-21-004280-index.htm

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