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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000028823-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DBD"
cik: "0000028823"
company_name: "DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc"
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:31:21.070062+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Diebold Nixdorf designates Jeffrey Sesplankis as principal accounting officer

## Summary
- Sesplankis, SVP and CAO, named principal accounting officer effective Feb. 24, 2026.
- He succeeds Thomas Timko, who remains EVP/CFO and principal financial officer.
- Sesplankis joined as CAO in Jan. 2025; prior roles at Fluidra, Newell Brands, Delphi Technologies.
- Compensation unchanged by designation; no family relationships or related party transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000028823-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DBD
- cik: 0000028823
- company_name: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000002882326000012/0000028823-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000002882326000012/dbd-20260224.htm

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