VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. 8-K

What Happened VIAVI Solutions Inc. filed an 8‑K on May 18, 2026, reporting that on May 12, 2026 the Board rotated Audit Committee leadership: Donald Colvin stepped down as Audit Committee Chair and independent director Joanne Solomon was appointed Audit Committee Chair effective immediately. The Board also appointed independent director Doug Gilstrap to the Corporate Development Committee on May 12, 2026.

Key Details

• Joanne Solomon, an independent director and Audit Committee member since February 2022, was appointed Audit Committee Chair effective May 12, 2026. She is identified as an "audit committee financial expert" under Item 407(d) of Regulation S‑K.
• Donald Colvin stepped down as Audit Committee Chair but will remain an independent director and Audit Committee member; his step‑down was not due to any disagreement with the company.
• Doug Gilstrap, who joined the Board in November 2022 and serves on the Compensation Committee, was appointed to the Corporate Development Committee effective May 12, 2026.
• The changes were made following Board recommendations from the Governance Committee (for the Audit Chair change) and the Nomination and Governance Committee (for the Corporate Development appointment).

Why It Matters These governance changes reflect board refreshment and succession planning. Appointing an audit committee financial expert as chair can influence oversight of financial reporting and audit processes—important for investors monitoring corporate governance and financial controls. The appointments do not indicate any reported disagreements with management.