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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001002638-24-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OTEX"
cik: "0001002638"
company_name: "OPEN TEXT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T22:26:43.651362+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OpenText appoints former Accenture Group CEO Annette Rippert to board

## Summary
- Annette Rippert appointed to OpenText board effective July 9, 2024.
- Rippert formerly Group Chief Executive – Strategy & Consulting at Accenture; nearly 30 years' experience.
- She led Accenture's global Strategy & Consulting, drove AI/data transformation, and oversaw 20+ acquisitions.
- Will participate in OpenText's Director DSU Plan and receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- Appointment reflects board refreshment and alignment with growth strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001002638-24-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OTEX
- cik: 0001002638
- company_name: OPEN TEXT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002638/000100263824000038/0001002638-24-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002638/000100263824000038/otex-20240709.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001002638-24-000038
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001002638-24-000038.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001002638-24-000038.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Annette Rippert was appointed as director at OPEN TEXT CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On July 9, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Open Text Corporation (“OpenText”) appointed Annette Rippert as a director, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002638/000100263824000038/0001002638-24-000038-index.htm

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