On July 20, 2018, Mei-Wei Cheng notified the board of directors of Seagate Technology plc that he will retire from the board, and will not stand for reelection at the 2018 annual general meeting of shareholders. Mr. Cheng's retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. Mr. Cheng will continue to serve on the board and on the audit committee and finance committee until the expiration of his current term at the 2018 AGM.