Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
5.02(d)
On November 2, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Illumina, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members and elected Gary S. Guthart, Ph.D., to serve on the Board beginning December1, 2017. Dr.Guthart has been assigned to serve in the class of directors standing for election at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders, which currently includes Blaine Bowman, Jay Flatley, and John Thompson, and, consistent with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, Dr.Guthart will stand for election by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders to serve for a three-year term commencing with such meeting. There is no arrangement or understanding between Dr.Guthart and any other person to which he was selected as a director. In addition, Dr.Guthart is not a party to any transaction with the Company reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933. Dr.Guthart will participate in the non-employee director compensation programs described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement filed on April14, 2017.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Dr.Guthart is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Illumina, Inc. (Illumina) offers sequencing and array-based solutions for genetic analysis. The Company’s products and services serve customers in a range of markets, enabling the adoption of genomic solutions in research and clinical settings. The Company’s customers include genomic research centers, academic institutions, government laboratories and hospitals, as well as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrigenomics and commercial molecular diagnostic laboratories, and consumer genomics companies. It provides sample-to-answer solutions to its customers in various areas of translational and clinical genomics, such as reproductive and genetic health, and oncology. It provides reproductive-health solutions, including preimplantation genetic screening and diagnosis, noninvasive prenatal testing, and neonatal and genetic health testing. It also provides whole-genome sequencing, genotyping and NIPT services. It has operations in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other markets.