---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000864749-24-000210"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRMB"
cik: "0000864749"
company_name: "TRIMBLE INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:10:34.403976+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Trimble names Phillip Sawarynski as CFO effective Aug 19; Barnes to assist EY audit

## Summary
- Phillip Sawarynski, 51, becomes Trimble CFO effective August 19, 2024.
- Sawarynski currently VP Corporate Development, Treasurer, and co-lead of Trimble Ventures.
- David Barnes steps down as CFO but remains to assist EY with completing FY 2023 audit.
- Succession was previously announced on November 1, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000864749-24-000210
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRMB
- cik: 0000864749
- company_name: TRIMBLE INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/864749/000086474924000210/0000864749-24-000210-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/864749/000086474924000210/trmb-20240815.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Phillip Sawarynski was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at TRIMBLE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Phillip Sawarynski, age 51, will formally assume the role of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of August 19, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/864749/000086474924000210/0000864749-24-000210-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Barnes departed as Chief Financial Officer at TRIMBLE INC..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: David Barnes, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, has agreed to remain with the Company to lead its efforts in assisting Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, as EY performs incremental audit procedures to complete its previously announced audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/864749/000086474924000210/0000864749-24-000210-index.htm

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