Western Digital

WDC

TechnologyNMS$101.3B

WDC SEC filings last scanned 4 Oct 2026, 18:58 UTC

CEO Timeline

Irving TanCurrent

Feb 2025 — Present(1y 8mo)

Irving Tan was appointed CEO of Western Digital Corporation, succeeding David V. Goeckeler, effective upon completion of the company's spin-off of its flash business.

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David V. Goeckeler

Mar 2020 — Feb 2025(4y 11mo)

David V. Goeckeler was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital Corporation, effective March 9, 2020, succeeding Stephen D. Milligan.

Irving Tan was appointed CEO of Western Digital Corporation, succeeding David V. Goeckeler, effective upon completion of the company's spin-off of its flash business.

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Stephen D. Milligan

Jan 2013 — Mar 2020(7y 2mo)

Stephen D. Milligan, then the Company's President, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital Corporation effective January 2, 2013, succeeding John F. Coyne.

planned retirement

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John Coyne

Jan 2007 — Jan 2013(6y)

John Coyne was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital Corporation, effective January 2, 2007, succeeding Arif Shakeel.

planned retirement

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Arif Shakeel

Oct 2005 — Jan 2007(1y 3mo)

Arif Shakeel, a longtime Western Digital executive, was named Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital in October 2005.

planned transition of CEO role to successor

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