Workiva Appoints Former Cisco/Autodesk CFO Scott Herren and Ex-Workday Co-President Mark Peek to Board

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Workiva Inc. announced the appointment of two highly experienced technology and finance executives, R. Scott Herren and Mark S. Peek, to its Board of Directors, following the resignation of Lead Independent Director David S. Mulcahy.

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• Lead Independent Director Resigns

  David S. Mulcahy, a Class I director and Lead Independent Director, resigned from the Board of Directors, effective January 27, 2026. The company stated his departure was not related to any disagreements regarding operations, policies, or practices.

• New Lead Independent Director Appointed

  Suku Radia was appointed as the new Lead Independent Director of the Board, effective January 27, 2026.

• Board Expansion and Key Appointments

  The Board will increase to eight members as of June 1, 2026. R. Scott Herren, former EVP and CFO of Cisco and Autodesk, will join as a Class III director effective March 1, 2026. Mark S. Peek, former EVP, Co-President, and CFO of Workday, will join as a Class I director effective June 1, 2026. Both bring extensive experience from leading technology companies.

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This 8-K filing signals a significant strengthening of Workiva's Board of Directors with the addition of two highly accomplished executives from major technology companies. R. Scott Herren brings extensive financial leadership experience as a former CFO of Cisco and Autodesk, while Mark S. Peek offers deep operational and financial expertise from his roles at Workday, VMware, and Amazon. Their combined experience in scaling high-growth public technology companies and driving financial discipline is a positive development for Workiva's strategic direction and corporate governance. The resignation of David S. Mulcahy, stated as not being due to any disagreement, is a minor event overshadowed by these strategic appointments.