Wolfspeed director Bolisay to resign Sept. 27

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Wolfspeed, Inc. (WOLF) reports that Renesas Electronics Corporation, which has board designation rights under an agreement with the company, informed Wolfspeed on August 20, 2026 that its representative on the Board of Directors, Aris Bolisay, will resign from the Board effective September 27, 2026.

Under its existing agreement, Renesas will appoint a Board observer effective the same date and retains its rights to re-designate a Board member in the future. The company states that Mr. Bolisay is not leaving the Board due to a disagreement with Wolfspeed.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

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

Key Figures

Notice date: August 20, 2026 Resignation effective date: September 27, 2026 Signature date: August 25, 2026

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Notice date August 20, 2026 Date Renesas informed Wolfspeed of Aris Bolisay’s planned resignation

Resignation effective date September 27, 2026 Effective date of Aris Bolisay’s resignation from the Board of Directors

Signature date August 25, 2026 Date the report was signed by Senior Vice President and General Counsel Melissa Garrett

Key Terms

Board of Directors, Board observer, emerging growth company, Exchange Act

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Board of Directors financial

"its representative on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Aris"

The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.

Board observer financial

"Renesas will be appointing a Board observer effective September 27, 2026"

emerging growth company regulatory

"405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ... Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Exchange Act regulatory

"pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)"

A federal law that sets rules for trading securities on public exchanges, requiring companies and market participants to register, disclose regular financial information, and follow standards that promote honest, orderly markets. For investors, it matters because it creates transparency and legal protections—like stopping insider trading and ensuring timely company disclosures—so you can evaluate risks and rely on consistent rules much as players rely on a referee to keep a game fair.

FAQ

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What director change did WOLFSPEED, INC. (WOLF) announce on August 20, 2026?

Wolfspeed announced that Renesas Electronics Corporation’s representative, Aris Bolisay, will resign from the Board of Directors effective September 27, 2026. The company states that his departure is not due to a disagreement with Wolfspeed.

When is Aris Bolisay’s resignation from WOLF’s Board effective?

Aris Bolisay’s resignation from Wolfspeed’s Board of Directors is effective on September 27, 2026, following notice provided by Renesas Electronics Corporation on August 20, 2026.

Who has the right to designate a Board member at WOLFSPEED, INC.?

Renesas Electronics Corporation has the right under an agreement with Wolfspeed to designate a member of the Board. After Aris Bolisay’s resignation, Renesas retains these re-designation rights in accordance with that agreement.

What role will Renesas have at WOLFSPEED, INC. after its director resigns?

Effective September 27, 2026, Renesas Electronics Corporation will appoint a Board observer at Wolfspeed and will continue to hold rights to re-designate a member of the Board in the future under its agreement with the company.

Did Aris Bolisay leave WOLF’s Board because of a disagreement?

No. Wolfspeed states that Mr. Bolisay is not leaving the Board due to a disagreement with the company.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 20, 2026

WOLFSPEED, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-40863			56-1572719
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

4600 Silicon Drive
Durham			North Carolina			27703
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

(919) 407-5300

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00125 par value			WOLF			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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 Certain Officers.

On August 20, 2026, Renesas Electronics Corporation, a Japanese corporation (“Renesas”), informed Wolfspeed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), that its representative on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Aris Bolisay, would be resigning from the Board effective September 27, 2026. Pursuant to its agreement with the Company, Renesas will be appointing a Board observer effective September 27, 2026, and retains its rights to re-designate a member of the Board in the future in accordance with such agreement. Mr. Bolisay is not leaving the Board due to a disagreement with the Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

			Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit
			104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

			WOLFSPEED, INC.
			By:						/s/ Melissa Garrett
									Melissa Garrett
									Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Date: August 25, 2026

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