---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-053214"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALIT"
cik: "0001809104"
company_name: "Alight, Inc. / Delaware"
filed_at: "2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T22:18:49.509065+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alight appoints two independent directors, enters cooperation deal with Starboard (7.2% stake)

## Summary
- Board expanded to 11; Dave Guilmette (former Aon exec) and Coretha Rushing (former Equifax CHRO) appointed.
- Starboard withdraws director nominations for 2024 annual meeting; agrees to standstill and vote with Board.
- Board and Starboard to seek additional independent director with benefits-administration experience.
- Investor day to be held after close of sale of Professional Services and HCM/Payroll Outsourcing businesses.
- Starboard reimbursed up to $625,000 for expenses related to the agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-053214
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALIT
- cik: 0001809104
- company_name: Alight, Inc. / Delaware
- filed_at: 2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1809104/000095017024053214/0000950170-24-053214-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1809104/000095017024053214/alit-20240505.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-053214.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Coretha Rushing was appointed as director at Alight, Inc. / Delaware.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On May 5, 2024, the Board increased the size of the Board from nine (9) to eleven (11) directors and appointed Dave Guilmette and Coretha Rushing to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1809104/000095017024053214/0000950170-24-053214-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dave Guilmette was appointed as director at Alight, Inc. / Delaware.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On May 5, 2024, the Board increased the size of the Board from nine (9) to eleven (11) directors and appointed Dave Guilmette and Coretha Rushing to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1809104/000095017024053214/0000950170-24-053214-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Alight, Inc. / Delaware entered into Cooperation Agreement with Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. valued at Board appointments, standstill restrictions, expense reimbursement up to $625,000 (effective 2024-05-06).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd.
  - Value: Board appointments, standstill restrictions, expense reimbursement up to $625,000
  - Effective: 2024-05-06
  source text: On May 6, 2024, Alight, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced its entry into a cooperation agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. (together with its affiliates, “Starboard”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1809104/000095017024053214/0000950170-24-053214-index.htm

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