01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed November 5, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
ON Semiconductor Corporation disclosed in this Form 8-K, filed November 5, 2025, a board leadership transition.
Alan Campbell, who currently serves as chair of the Board, gave notice on November 4, 2025 of his intent to retire from the Board and its committees, effective at the end of his current term, which expires immediately prior to the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. That meeting is currently scheduled for May 14, 2026. Mr. Campbell told the Company his decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on matters relating to its operations, policies or practices.
Mr. Campbell will continue as chair until his retirement. To ensure continuity of Board leadership through and after the 2026 Annual Meeting, the Board has appointed Thomas L. Deitrich to succeed him as chair, assuming Mr. Deitrich's renomination and reelection.
The Company and the Board thanked Mr. Campbell for his years of service and board leadership. The filing is limited to this governance change under Item 5.02 and contains no financial results, guidance or operational updates. For investors, the key takeaways are the orderly, planned nature of the transition and the dependence of Mr. Deitrich's chair appointment on his renomination and reelection at the 2026 annual meeting.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Alan Campbell, current Board chair, gave notice on November 4, 2025 of his intent to retire from the Board and its committees.
- Campbell's retirement becomes effective at the end of his current term, which expires immediately prior to the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
- The 2026 Annual Meeting is currently scheduled for May 14, 2026.
- Campbell stated that his retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on its operations, policies or practices.
- Campbell will continue to serve as Board chair until his retirement.
- The Board appointed Thomas L. Deitrich to succeed Campbell as chair, assuming his renomination and reelection.
- The filing reports no financial results, guidance or other operational metrics.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Alan Campbell retiring from the ON Semiconductor Board?
According to the filing, Campbell informed the Company that his decision to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. The filing does not give further reasons.
When does Campbell's retirement take effect?
His retirement from the Board and its committees is effective at the end of his current term, which expires immediately prior to the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, currently scheduled for May 14, 2026. He will continue as chair until then.
Who will become ON Semiconductor's new Board chair?
The Board has appointed Thomas L. Deitrich to succeed Campbell as chair, assuming his renomination and reelection to the Board.
Does this filing change ON Semiconductor's financial outlook?
The filing does not address financial results, guidance or operations. It only discloses the planned Board leadership transition.
What does the Board say about the transition?
The filing states the appointment is intended to ensure continuity of Board leadership through and after the 2026 Annual Meeting. The Company and the Board thanked Campbell for his many years of service and board leadership.
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