---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001002638-26-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OTEX"
cik: "0001002638"
company_name: "OPEN TEXT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-17T12:35:43+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-17T12:40:04.705915+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OpenText appoints Jill Larsen to board; Kristen Ludgate resigns

## Summary
- Jill Larsen, Chief People Officer at Synopsys, appointed to OpenText board effective July 17, 2026.
- Kristen Ludgate resigned from board for personal reasons, effective same date; no disagreement with company.
- Larsen will participate in Director's Deferred Share Unit Plan and receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- Board determined Larsen independent under NASDAQ, TSX, and applicable governance rules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001002638-26-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OTEX
- cik: 0001002638
- company_name: OPEN TEXT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-17T12:35:43+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002638/000100263826000058/0001002638-26-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002638/000100263826000058/otex-20260717.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001002638-26-000058.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jill Larsen was appointed as director at OPEN TEXT CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On July 17, 2026 , Open Text Corporation (“OpenText” or the “Company”) announced the appointment of Jill Larsen to its board of directors (the “Board”) effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002638/000100263826000058/0001002638-26-000058-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kristen Ludgate resigned as director at OPEN TEXT CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: Ms. Ludgate’s resignation from the Board was for personal reasons and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002638/000100263826000058/0001002638-26-000058-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.