After Western Digital and SanDisk completed their separation, it marked another milestone for SanDisk since being acquired by Western Digital in 2016. Western Digital announced the separation plan in 2023, citing the differing nature of the hard disk drive and flash storage businesses. After spending over a year adjusting the company’s structure, SanDisk has now become an independent entity (with Western Digital retaining some ownership) and successfully entered the Nasdaq market. David Goeckeler, CEO of Western Digital, now takes on the role of CEO at SanDisk, while the parent company appoints Irving Tan as the new CEO. (SanDisk recently unveiled a new company logo to signify its entrance into a new era.)
TLDR: SanDisk and Western Digital have officially separated, marking a new chapter for SanDisk post-acquisition. The companies have restructured and now operate independently, with new CEOs appointed for each entity.
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