On January 16, 2020, Dr. Gerald J. Fine notified EMCORE Corporation of his intention to retire from the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately prior to the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The decision of Dr. Fine to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. On January 18, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Stephen L. Domenik as Chairman of the Board, effective upon Dr. Fine’s retirement from the Board.