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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-25-005058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LTRX"
cik: "0001114925"
company_name: "LANTRONIX INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:53:12.878276+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lantronix appoints James C. Auker to board, expanding to six members

## Summary
- Board increased from 5 to 6; James C. Auker appointed effective July 8, 2025.
- Appointment made pursuant to June 24, 2025 cooperation agreement with Chain of Lakes Investment Fund.
- Auker will receive standard non-employee director compensation including 10,387 RSUs vesting Nov 5, 2025.
- No related party transactions; Auker meets Nasdaq independence and financial literacy requirements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-005058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LTRX
- cik: 0001114925
- company_name: LANTRONIX INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114925/000168316825005058/0001683168-25-005058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114925/000168316825005058/lantronix_8k.htm

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