---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-22-000693"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADP"
cik: "0000008670"
company_name: "AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T08:38:12.333298+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ADP appoints David Goeckeler, CEO of Western Digital, to Board of Directors

## Summary
- David Goeckeler appointed to ADP Board effective February 14, 2022.
- Goeckeler is CEO of Western Digital Corporation (WD).
- Appointment expands independent outside directors to 11; Board intends to return to 10 over time.
- Goeckeler brings expertise in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data protection.
- He will receive standard non-employee director compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-22-000693
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADP
- cik: 0000008670
- company_name: AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000095014222000693/0000950142-22-000693-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000095014222000693/eh220225790_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-22-000693.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Goeckeler was appointed as Director at AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (the "Company") appointed David Goeckeler as a new director of the Company, effective February 14, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000095014222000693/0000950142-22-000693-index.htm

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