Summary
Seagate Technology plc (STX) has filed an 8-K report on May 7, 2013, to announce a significant executive transition. Robert W. Whitmore, the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), has announced his intention to step down from his CTO role effective July 1, 2013. This transition is presented as a planned event, with Mr. Whitmore working to ensure a smooth handover of his responsibilities.
Key Highlights
- 1Robert W. Whitmore, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, to step down from his CTO role on July 1, 2013.
- 2William D. Mosley, Executive Vice President, Operations, will assume responsibility for Research and Development in addition to his current duties.
- 3Mr. Whitmore will remain with Seagate in a senior technical advisory capacity after July 1, 2013.
- 4The transition is framed as an effort to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities.
- 5This filing is a Form 8-K, indicating a material event for the company.
- 6The report was filed on May 7, 2013, with the earliest event reported being May 6, 2013.