indie Semiconductor, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
indie Semiconductor, Inc. announced in an 8-K that Dr. Ichiro Aoki notified the Board on June 15, 2026 that he will resign as a member of the Board and as President effective June 29, 2026, as part of a phased retirement. The company said Dr. Aoki’s departure involved no disagreement with management and that he will continue employed as a Technical Advisor after the effective date. The Board also appointed Thomas Schiller on June 18, 2026 as a Class III director effective June 29, 2026; his initial term expires at the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting.

Key Details

• Resignation notice dated June 15, 2026; effective date June 29, 2026.
• Dr. Ichiro Aoki will remain with the company as a Technical Advisor after stepping down as President and director.
• Thomas Schiller was appointed a Class III director (term through the 2027 Annual Meeting); appointment recommended by the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
• Mr. Schiller has served as Strategic Advisor since Nov 2024 (annual base salary $150,000; target cash incentive 30% of base), previously served as CFO and EVP of Strategy (Oct 2019–June 2024), will not receive additional board compensation and will not serve on board committees.

Why It Matters
This filing documents a planned, non-contentious leadership transition that preserves continuity: the departing President stays on as a Technical Advisor, and the new director is a recent insider (former CFO and current Strategic Advisor) familiar with the company. The 8-K discloses no disagreements or immediate financial impacts; investors should note this is an operational/governance update rather than a financial-results filing. A press release was also furnished under Regulation FD (Exhibit 99.1).