---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000028823-21-000141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DBD"
cik: "0000028823"
company_name: "DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc"
filed_at: "2021-11-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:22:45.341208+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Diebold Nixdorf appoints Microsoft exec Bill Borden to board of directors

## Summary
- William (Bill) A. Borden, corporate VP of worldwide financial services at Microsoft, appointed to Diebold Nixdorf board.
- Board expanded from 11 to 12 directors; Borden will serve on Audit and Technology Committees.
- Borden brings over 20 years experience in financial services from Bank of America and Citigroup.
- Term expires at 2022 Annual Meeting; compensation consistent with other non-employee directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000028823-21-000141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DBD
- cik: 0000028823
- company_name: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc
- filed_at: 2021-11-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000002882321000141/0000028823-21-000141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000002882321000141/dbd-20211103.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000028823-21-000141
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000028823-21-000141.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000028823-21-000141.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William (Bill) A. Borden was appointed as Director at DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 3, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (the “Company”) increased the number of directors of the Company from 11 to 12 and appointed William (Bill) A. Borden, age 58, to the Board to fill the vacancy created by the increase.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000002882321000141/0000028823-21-000141-index.htm

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