Summary
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) announced the resignation of its Vice President, Finance, and Chief Accounting Officer, Donald F. Robertson, Jr., effective June 14, 2019. Mr. Robertson is leaving to pursue other opportunities, and his departure is not attributed to any disagreements regarding the Company's operations, policies, or practices. This change in a key financial role may warrant investor attention, particularly regarding the transition and continuity of financial reporting. In light of Mr. Robertson's departure, Robert K. Eulau, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of the principal accounting officer. Investors should note this consolidation of roles, as Mr. Eulau's extensive experience as CFO will now also encompass the principal accounting officer duties.
Key Highlights
- 1Donald F. Robertson, Jr., VP of Finance and CAO, is resigning effective June 14, 2019.
- 2Mr. Robertson's resignation is to pursue other opportunities and is not due to any disagreements.
- 3Robert K. Eulau, EVP and CFO, will be appointed as the principal accounting officer.
- 4This filing is an 8-K Current Report, indicating a material event.
- 5The event date for this filing was June 2, 2019, with the filing date of June 6, 2019 (report signed June 7, 2019).