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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2021
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Toast, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
001-40819
(Commission File Number)
45-4168768
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
401 Park Drive, Suite 801
Boston, Massachusetts
02215
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(617) 297-1005
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
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Class A common stock, par value $0.000001 per shareTOSTNew York Stock Exchange
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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers..
On November 30, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Toast, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Hilarie Koplow-McAdams to the Board, effective as of November 30, 2021. Ms. Koplow-McAdams will serve as a Class I director of the Company, to hold office until the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders or until her earlier death, resignation or removal.
Ms. Koplow-McAdams will participate in the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, pursuant to which she will receive, among other things, (i) annual compensation for serving on the Board and any applicable committees thereof and (ii) an initial grant of restricted stock units valued at $350,000 that will vest in equal annual installments over a period of three years, subject to Ms. Koplow-McAdams’ continued service on the Board through each applicable vesting date, in each case as substantially described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ms. Koplow-McAdams has entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on September 13, 2021. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Koplow-McAdams and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Koplow-McAdams was appointed as a member of the Board. There are no family relationships between Ms. Koplow-McAdams, on the one hand, and any director, executive officer or any other person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer, on the other. There are no transactions or relationships between the Company and Ms. Koplow-McAdams that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 1, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Koplow-McAdams’ appointment to the Board. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.Description
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: December 1, 2021TOAST, INC.
By:
/s/ Brian R. Elworthy
Name:
Brian R. Elworthy
Title:
General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

Hilarie Koplow-McAdams Joins Toast Board of Directors

BOSTON, MA – Dec. 1, 2021 – Toast (NYSE: TOST), the all-in-one platform built for restaurants, today announced that Hilarie Koplow-McAdams has been appointed to the company's board of directors, effective immediately.

A technology industry-veteran, Ms. Koplow-McAdams has spent more than three decades in operating and leadership roles devoted to accelerating high-growth software companies through sales, business development, customer success and more. Currently Ms. Koplow-McAdams is a Venture Partner with New Enterprise Associates (NEA), a venture capital firm. Prior to NEA, Ms. Koplow-McAdams served as the President of New Relic, Inc., President of Global Sales at Salesforce and also held executive roles at Intuit Inc. and Oracle Corporation.

“I’m thrilled that Hilarie is joining Toast on our mission of empowering the restaurant community to delight guests, do what they love, and thrive,” said Chris Comparato, CEO, Toast. "Her exceptional track record and operating experience make her a powerful addition to our team.”

“The restaurant industry needs a true technology partner and leader who understands its complex and unique needs,” said Hilarie Koplow-McAdams. “Toast’s dedication to restaurants, its industry-specific platform and strong relationships with the communities it serves are a recipe for success. I’m excited to join such an innovative company and look forward to working with the rest of the Board to support Toast’s continued growth.”

Ms. Koplow-McAdams has served as a member of the board of Directors of Zendesk since September 2017 and serves on several private boards. She is a Trustee at the University of Chicago and is the Chair of the advisory council of the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. She is also the Chair of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan), a charitable organization. Ms. Koplow-McAdams holds an M.A. in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in Sociology from Mills College.

About Toast
Toast [NYSE: TOST] is the all-in-one platform built for restaurants of all sizes. Toast provides a single platform of software as a service (SaaS) products and financial technology solutions that give restaurants everything they need to run their business across point of sale, operations, digital ordering and delivery, marketing and loyalty, and team management. By serving as the restaurant operating system across dine-in, takeout, and delivery channels, Toast helps restaurants streamline operations, increase revenue and deliver amazing guest experiences. For more information, visit www.toasttab.com

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