WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 8-K

What Happened
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) announced that on May 26, 2026 its Board unanimously appointed Manuvir Das to serve as a director until the next annual meeting and to join the Board’s Audit Committee. The company filed a press release on May 28, 2026 announcing the appointment.

Key Details

• Appointee: Manuvir Das, appointed May 26, 2026; term runs until the company’s next annual stockholder meeting.
• Committee role: Named a member of the Audit Committee.
• Compensation & agreements: Mr. Das will receive standard non‑employee director compensation as described in WDC’s October 6, 2025 Proxy Statement and will enter WDC’s standard form of indemnification agreement.
• Related‑party disclosure: Company stated there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Das and others regarding his appointment and he has no direct or indirect material interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S‑K.

Why It Matters
Board composition and Audit Committee membership affect corporate governance and oversight of financial reporting. For investors, this is a governance update (not a financial results disclosure); there are no disclosed related‑party issues or special compensation terms that would materially change expected director costs. The filing is primarily informational about leadership and governance.