Workiva Inc 8-K, filed Jan 28, 2026
Workiva Inc (WK)
8-K
2026-01-28
For: 2026-01-27
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About this 8-K
Workiva Inc filed this 8-K on January 28, 2026, reporting on events of January 27, 2026.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Director
On January 27, 2026, David S. Mulcahy, a Class I director and the Company’s Lead Independent Director, notified the Company of his resignation from the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Workiva Inc. (the "Company"), effective immediately.
Mr. Mulcahy’s decision to resign was not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
In connection with Mr. Mulcahy’s resignation, on January 27, 2026, the Board appointed Suku Radia as Lead Independent Director of the Board, to hold office until the appointment and qualification of his successor, or until his earlier resignation or removal.
Appointment of Directors
On January 27, 2026, on the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Board resolved to increase the size of the Board to eight members as of June 1, 2026, and elected (1) R. Scott Herren, 64, to serve as a Class III director, effective March 1, 2026, for the term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and (2) Mark S. Peek, 68, to serve as a Class I director, effective June 1, 2026, for the term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. It is anticipated that Mr. Herren will stand for reelection as a Class III director at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As of the date of this filing, the Board has not yet determined the committee(s) to which Mr. Herren and Mr. Peek will be appointed.
Mr. Herren and Mr. Peek will receive compensation in accordance with policies and procedures previously approved by the Board for non-employee directors of the Company, as most recently described in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 17, 2025, under the heading "Director Compensation” (and such description is incorporated herein by reference), subject to proration to reflect the commencement date of his service on the Board. Mr. Herren and Mr. Peek's compensation will be disclosed in Workiva’s 2026 proxy statement to be filed on or before April 30, 2026.
Mr. Herren currently serves as an executive advisor at Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO). Prior to his current advisory position, Mr. Herren served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Cisco from December 2020 until August 2025, managing the financial strategy, global finance organization, procurement, corporate development, and acquisition integrations for the company. Prior to joining Cisco in 2020, Mr. Herren spent over six years as CFO at Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) where he was responsible for global financial strategy including operations, corporate development, financial systems, tax and treasury as well as the company’s procurement organizations. Mr. Herren serves on the board of directors and chairs the Audit Committee for Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK), is on the board of the Technology Association of Georgia, is the past chair of the Georgia Tech President’s Advisory Board and is a member of their College of Engineering Advisory Board. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Columbia University.
Mr. Peek has served on the board of directors of SentinelOne (NYSE: S), a provider of autonomous cybersecurity solutions, since May 2021. He has also served as a member of the board of directors of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB), a software, hardware and services technology company, since May 2010. Mr. Peek is not currently employed in a full time capacity with any company or organization. From February 2018 until May 2025, Mr. Peek was an executive vice president of Workday, Inc. ("Workday") (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, and until October 2022 was simultaneously the managing director and head of Workday Ventures, the strategic investment arm of Workday. From June 2015 to February 2018, Mr. Peek was co-president of Workday, and from June 2012 until April 2016, served as Workday's chief financial officer. From December 2011 to June 2012, Mr. Peek also served on the board of directors of Workday. Prior to joining Workday, Mr. Peek was president, business operations and chief financial officer of VMware, Inc., a provider of business infrastructure virtualization solutions. From April 2007 to January 2011, Mr. Peek served as chief financial officer of VMware, Inc. From 2000 to 2007, Mr. Peek was senior vice president and chief accounting officer at Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). Prior to joining Amazon.com, Mr. Peek spent 19 years at Deloitte, the last ten years as a partner. Mr. Peek also serves on the Advisory Board of the Foster School of
Business at the University of Washington. Mr. Peek received a B.S. in accounting and international finance from Minnesota State University.
In accordance with the Company’s customary practice, the Company will be entering into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Mr. Herren and Mr. Peek, which will require the Company to indemnify them against certain liabilities that may arise as a result of their status or service as a director. The description of Mr. Herren and Mr. Peek's indemnification agreement is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.07 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 17, 2014.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Herren and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Herren was appointed as a director. Mr. Herren does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Peek and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Peek was appointed as a director. Mr. Peek does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 28, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Herren to serve as a Class III director and Mr. Peek to serve as a Class I director. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished under this Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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* Furnished herewith
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 28th day of January, 2026.
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By: | /s/ Brandon E. Ziegler | ||||
Name: | Brandon E. Ziegler | ||||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary | ||||
Workiva Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors
Company Appoints Former Cisco and Autodesk CFO Scott Herren and Former Workday Co-President, CFO, and EVP Mark Peek
NEW YORK - January 28, 2026 – Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), a leading, AI-powered platform for trust, transparency, and accountability, today announced the appointment of two new independent directors to its Board of Directors. Scott Herren is the former EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Cisco and current Board member and Audit Committee Chair at Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK). Mark Peek is a former EVP, CFO, and Co-President of Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) and currently sits on the Board of Directors for SentinelOne (NYSE: S) and Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB).
“We are pleased to welcome two highly experienced SaaS leaders to our Board of Directors,” said Julie Iskow, Workiva President and Chief Executive Officer. “Scott and Mark bring deep expertise in scaling high-growth public technology companies, strengthening financial discipline, and driving operational excellence. Their leadership will be instrumental as we pursue sustained growth, execute on our market opportunity, and focus on shareholder value.”
Workiva Appoints Veteran Finance Leader Scott Herren to Board
As CFO of Cisco, Herren led finance and procurement, alongside operational leadership responsibilities such as corporate development and acquisition integration functions from 2020 to 2025. Prior to Cisco, Herren was CFO at Autodesk for six years, where he was instrumental in orchestrating Autodesk’s business model transformation. He led the company’s global financial strategy including operations, corporate development, financial systems, tax and treasury, as well as the company’s procurement organizations. Prior to Autodesk, Herren held both finance and operational leadership roles across 14 years at Citrix Systems.
"Modern CFOs require more than just data; they need a foundation of transparency and trust. Workiva is uniquely positioned to deliver this through its AI-powered platform," said Scott Herren, incoming Independent Director, Workiva Board of Directors. "I am thrilled to partner with the team as Workiva accelerates its mission to deliver successful outcomes for the office of the CFO in a rapidly evolving market."
Effective March 2, 2026, Herren will join Workiva’s Board of Directors as an independent director, with a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2026.
Seasoned Technology Operator Mark Peek Appointed to Workiva Board
Peek most recently served as Executive Vice President at Workday, from 2018 until May 2025. During his thirteen-year tenure, he held several pivotal operational roles, including Co-President, Chief Financial Officer, and Managing Director of Workday Ventures. Previously, Mr. Peek served as President of Business Operations and CFO at VMware, following seven years as Chief Accounting Officer at Amazon. He began his career with a 19-year tenure at Deloitte, including a decade as an audit partner.
“The Workiva platform has the opportunity to deliver measurable value across Financial Reporting, GRC, and Sustainability, which resonates deeply with CFOs who are modernizing their processes to unlock the
potential of AI,” said Mark Peek, incoming Independent Director, Workiva Board of Directors. “Companies trust Workiva’s differentiated approach to power performance, enable transparency, and build trust at every step.”
Effective June 1, 2026, Peek will join Workiva’s Board of Directors as an independent director, with a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2027.
David Mulcahy, Lead Independent Director and a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees, resigned from the Workiva Board of Directors, effective January 27, 2026. With this departure and the addition of both Herren and Peek, the Workiva board will consist of eight directors. Independent directors of Workiva’s board appointed Suku Radia as the new Lead Independent Director.
About Workiva
Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers trust, transparency, and accountability. Finance, accounting, sustainability, risk and audit teams from more than 6,500 organizations, including over 85% of Fortune 1,000 companies rely on Workiva for their mission-critical work. We transform how customers connect data, unify processes, and empower teams in a secure, audit-ready, AI-powered collaborative platform. Learn more at workiva.com.
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