Kulicke & Soffa: EVP Chan Pin Chong to retire; Qin, Molnar take roles

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) announced a leadership transition. Executive Vice President & General Manager, K&S Products & Solutions, Chan Pin Chong notified the company on October 8, 2025 that he will retire effective December 1, 2025 to dedicate more time to his family. Effective immediately, his responsibilities are being handled by Vice President & General Manager of Wire Bonding, Ivy Qin, and Vice President & General Manager of Advanced Solutions, John Molnar, who will report to President and CEO Dr. Fusen Chen. The company furnished a press release on October 14, 2025 as Exhibit 99.1.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

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FORM 8-K  

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2025  

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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

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Pennsylvania

000-00121

23-1498399

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 23A Serangoon North Avenue 5, #01-01, Singapore 554369

1005 Virginia Dr., Fort Washington, PA 19034

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 784-6000  

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Without Par Value			KLIC			The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Principal Officers.

On October 8, 2025, Chan Pin Chong, who holds the position of Executive Vice President & General Manager, K&S Products & Solutions and is a named officer of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he intends to retire from his position effective December 1, 2025, to dedicate more time to his family.

Effective immediately, Ivy Qin, who is the Vice President & General Manager of Wire Bonding, and John Molnar, who is the Vice President & General Manager of Advanced Solutions, will assume Mr. Chong’s duties and report to Dr. Fusen Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 14, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company leadership changes described herein. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)			Exhibits.
Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release dated October 14, 2025
104			Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: October 14, 2025			By:			/s/ LESTER WONG
			Name:			Lester Wong
			Title:			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

FAQ

What leadership change did KLIC announce?

Executive Vice President & General Manager, K&S Products & Solutions, Chan Pin Chong will retire effective December 1, 2025.

Who will assume Chan Pin Chong’s duties at KLIC?

Ivy Qin (VP & GM of Wire Bonding) and John Molnar (VP & GM of Advanced Solutions) will assume his responsibilities.

When did KLIC disclose the executive retirement?

The company received notice on October 8, 2025 and furnished a press release on October 14, 2025.

To whom will the new leaders report at KLIC?

They will report to Dr. Fusen Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer.

What exhibit contains KLIC’s press release on the leadership changes?

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

What is KLIC’s trading symbol and exchange?

Common stock trades as KLIC on The Nasdaq Global Market.