# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000863436
**File Stem:** 0000950170-25-104243
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 6163
**Document Hash:** 2407119cf244477dcb3233be9409dd78
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950170-25-104243.hdr.sgml**: 20250806

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-25-104243

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250804

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250806

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250806

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SWOBODA CHARLES M
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001182180

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-10560
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251190800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O CREE, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 4600 SILICON DRIVE
- **CITY:** DURHAM
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27703
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000863436
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 742211011
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TX
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE
- **CITY:** TEMPE
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85281
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 623-300-7000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE
- **CITY:** TEMPE
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85281

## Ex-24

**EX-24 POA Charles M. Swoboda**

**Benchmark Electronics, Inc.**

**Authorization and Designation to Sign and File §16 Forms and Form 144s**

The undersigned does hereby authorize and designate Jason Eastburn, Robert Royse, Callie Zuares, Wayne Seltzer and Stephen J. Beaver (the "*Authorized Persons*") to prepare, sign and file on his/her behalf: (i) any and all Forms ID, 3, 4 and 5, including any amendments thereto, relating to equity securities of Benchmark Electronics, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "*Company*"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "*SEC*") pursuant to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("*Section 16*"), and the rules promulgated thereunder; and (ii) any and all Forms 144 relating to equity securities of the Company with the SEC pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in each case, which may be necessary or desirable as a result of his/her ownership of or transaction in securities of the Company. The undersigned hereby further authorizes and designates the Authorized Persons to do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to prepare, sign and file the forms contemplated hereby. The undersigned hereby confirms any action relating to the preparation, signing and filing of any of the foregoing forms performed by the above mentioned individuals on his/her behalf and revokes any prior Authorization and Designation relating to the securities of the Company. This authorization, unless earlier revoked in writing, shall be valid until the cessation of the undersigned's reporting obligations under Section 16 and Rule 144 with respect to securities of the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Authorization and Designation this 4<sup>th</sup> day of August, 2025.

Signature: /s/ Charles M. Swoboda

Printed Name: Charles M. Swoboda

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>SWOBODA CHARLES M<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>TEMPE, AZ 85288<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC [ BHE ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-08-04 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 0 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Remarks:**
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Jason Eastburn by Power of Attorney for Charles M Swoboda  
**Date:** 2025-08-06

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**