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DIODES INC /DEL/

For the period ended May 11, 2026. Filed Apr 1, 2026.

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May 11, 2026 · Filed Apr 1, 2026

DIOD$77.36+13.2%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant

Check the appropriate box:

Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Definitive Proxy Statement
Definitive Additional Materials
Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12

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Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

To Be Held May 11, 2026

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting (the “Meeting”) of the stockholders of Diodes Incorporated (the “Company”) will be held online via live audio webcast at www.proxydocs.com/DIOD on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. (Central Time). The Meeting will be conducted completely virtually, via a live audio webcast; there will be no physical meeting location. Even though our Meeting is being held virtually, stockholders will still have the ability to participate in and hear others during the Meeting. Questions should be submitted when registering to attend the Meeting. The Meeting is being held for the following purposes:

Election of Directors. To elect seven persons to the Board of Directors of the Company, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified. The Board of Directors’ nominees are: Elizabeth Bull, Angie Chen Button, Warren Chen, Keh-Shew Lu, Philip J. Ritter, Huey-Jen (Jenny) Su, and Gary Yu.

Approval of Executive Compensation. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation.

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Other Business. To transact such other business as properly may come before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

It is possible that an adjournment or postponement may be necessary that makes us unable to hold the Meeting on the date as planned. If such an adjournment or postponement is made, the Company will notify stockholders through the issuance of a press release and the filing of definitive additional soliciting material with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Only persons who were stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2026 are entitled to notice of and to vote either by proxy or at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

The proxy statement, which accompanies this Notice, contains additional information regarding the proposals to be considered at the Meeting, and stockholders are encouraged to read it in its entirety.

The Company has elected to provide access to our proxy materials by notifying you of the availability of our proxy statement and our fiscal 2025 Annual Report to Stockholders over the Internet at www.proxydocs.com/DIOD. Stockholders may also obtain a printed copy of the proxy materials free of charge by following the instructions provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials that will be first mailed to stockholders on or about April 1, 2026 or in the enclosed proxy statement.

As set forth in the enclosed proxy statement, proxies are being solicited by and on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company. All proposals set forth above are proposals of the Board of Directors.

Whether or not you plan to participate in the virtual Meeting, YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Please follow the instructions enclosed to ensure that your shares are voted. If you participate in the Meeting, you may revoke your proxy at any time prior to its exercise at the Meeting.

Dated at Plano, Texas, this 1st day of April, 2026.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Richard D. White,

Corporate Secretary

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING

If you plan to attend the Meeting online you must be registered no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time on May 10, 2026. To register go towww.proxydocs.com/DIOD. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions via email, including your unique links that will allow you access to the Meeting and will also permit you to submit questions in advance of the Meeting. Please be sure to follow instructions found on your proxy card and subsequent instructions that will be delivered to you via email. You will be able to listen, vote, and submit questions from any remote location that has Internet connectivity. Technical assistance is available as part of the instructions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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General Information1
Matters to be Considered at the Meeting1
Voting Recommendations of the Board1
Voting Shares Held in “Street Name”1
Internet Access to Proxy Materials1
How to Vote2
How to Change or Revoke Your Vote3
Meeting Admission3
Voting Rights3
Procedures for Stockholder Nominations and Proposals5
Cost of Proxy Solicitation5
Other Business5
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management6
Proposal One – Election of Directors8
Corporate Governance12
Committees of the Board12
Meetings of the Board and Committees13
Board Leadership Structure13
Nominating Procedures and Criteria and Board Diversity14
Director Resignation Policy15
Communications with Directors15
Compensation of Directors16
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation16
Corporate Policies17
Corporate Sustainability19
Executive Officers of the Company21
Report of the Audit Committee22
Code of Ethics24
Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions24
Stockholders sharing the same last name and address25
Proposal Two - Approval of Executive Compensation26
Compensation Discussion and Analysis27
Introduction27
Executive Summary27
Overview of Compensation Program29
Principal Components of Compensation31
Compensation Review Process37
Additional Benefits and Perquisites40
Best Practices40
Compensation Risk Assessment40
Post-Termination and Change-In-Control Payments41
Tax and Accounting Considerations41
Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation42
Executive Compensation43
Summary Compensation Table43
Grants of Plan-Based Awards45
CEO Pay Ratio46
Narrative to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table47
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End49
Option Exercises and Stock Vested50
Equity Compensation Plan Information50
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation51
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control51
Proposal Three - Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm60
Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees, and All Other Fees61
Proposals of Stockholders and Stockholder Nominations for 2026 Annual Meeting62
Meeting LocationBack Cover

4949 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 200

Plano, Texas 75024

(972) 987-3900

PROXY STATEMENT

ANNUAL MEETING: May 11, 2026

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