---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-22-002783"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RXT"
cik: "0001810019"
company_name: "Rackspace Technology, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T07:31:12.249474+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rackspace Technology names Amar Maletira CEO; reaffirms Q3 2022 guidance

## Summary
- Amar Maletira appointed CEO effective Sept 23, 2022, replacing Kevin Jones.
- Maletira continues as CFO until a permanent CFO is named; search launched.
- Kevin Jones steps down as CEO and director, becomes operating advisor at Apollo.
- Q3 2022 revenue expected within $769-779M; core revenue $733-741M.
- Non-GAAP operating profit $73-77M; Non-GAAP EPS 8-10 cents per share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-22-002783
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RXT
- cik: 0001810019
- company_name: Rackspace Technology, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810019/000095014222002783/0000950142-22-002783-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810019/000095014222002783/eh220289880_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-22-002783
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-22-002783.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-22-002783.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Amar Maletira was elected as Director at Rackspace Technology, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board also elected Mr. Maletira as a director of the Board and Mr. Jones stepped down as a director of the Board, each effective as of September 23, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810019/000095014222002783/0000950142-22-002783-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amar Maletira was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Rackspace Technology, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On September 22, 2022, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Rackspace appointed Amar Maletira as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of September 23, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810019/000095014222002783/0000950142-22-002783-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin Jones departed as Chief Executive Officer at Rackspace Technology, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Maletira will succeed Kevin Jones, who stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer effective September 23, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810019/000095014222002783/0000950142-22-002783-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin Jones departed as Director at Rackspace Technology, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board also elected Mr. Maletira as a director of the Board and Mr. Jones stepped down as a director of the Board, each effective as of September 23, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810019/000095014222002783/0000950142-22-002783-index.htm

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