Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Workiva Inc. on January 27, 2026. The filing addresses significant changes to the Company's Board of Directors, including the resignation of the Lead Independent Director and the appointment of two new directors.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a corporate governance report and does not contain financial performance data. There are no disclosures regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.
Material Changes
- Resignation of Director: David S. Mulcahy, Class I Director and Lead Independent Director, resigned effective immediately on January 27, 2026. The resignation was not related to any disagreement with the Company regarding operations, policies, or practices.
- Appointment of Lead Independent Director: Suku Radia was appointed as the new Lead Independent Director effective January 27, 2026, to serve until a successor is appointed or until earlier resignation/removal.
- Board Expansion and New Appointments: The Board resolved to increase its size to eight members effective June 1, 2026.
- R. Scott Herren: Elected as a Class III director, effective March 1, 2026. Term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Mark S. Peek: Elected as a Class I director, effective June 1, 2026. Term expires at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
Management Commentary and Background
The Company highlighted the extensive financial and operational backgrounds of the new directors:
- R. Scott Herren: Currently an executive advisor at Cisco. Previously served as CFO at Cisco (2020–2025) and Autodesk (2014–2020). He chairs the Audit Committee for Rubrik.
- Mark S. Peek: Previously served as Executive Vice President at Workday (2018–2025) and held CFO roles at Workday and VMware. He also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Amazon.com (2000–2007).
Compensation for the new directors will follow existing policies for non-employee directors, subject to proration based on their start dates. Specific compensation details will be disclosed in the 2026 Proxy Statement.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective dates of the new directors' terms (March 1, 2026, for Herren; June 1, 2026, for Peek).
- Review the upcoming 2026 Proxy Statement (due by April 30, 2026) for specific director compensation details and committee assignments.
- Confirm the status of the Board size increase to eight members effective June 1, 2026.
- Note that no financial results or guidance were provided in this filing; refer to the most recent 10-K or 10-Q for financial metrics.