---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001108524-26-000160"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRM"
cik: "0001108524"
company_name: "Salesforce, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:36:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:38:34.404960+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Salesforce President and Chief Engineering Officer Srini Tallapragada steps down, becomes Special Advisor to CEO

## Summary
- Srini Tallapragada steps down as President and Chief Engineering and Customer Success Officer effective August 6, 2026.
- He will serve as Special Advisor to the CEO through August 6, 2027, assisting with transition, product, technology, and business development.
- Transition Agreement: cash compensation at current rate through Jan 31, 2027, then $75,000/year; equity awards continue vesting.
- Transition period may be terminated earlier for cause or by Tallapragada with 10 days' notice.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001108524-26-000160
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRM
- cik: 0001108524
- company_name: Salesforce, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:36:56+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000110852426000160/0001108524-26-000160-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000110852426000160/crm-20260805.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001108524-26-000160.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Srini Tallapragada changed role as President and Chief Engineering and Customer Success Officer at Salesforce, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: President and Chief Engineering and Customer Success Officer
  source text: Srini Tallapragada has decided to step down from his role as President and Chief Engineering and Customer Success Officer of the Company, effective August 6, 2026, and will transition to serve the Company as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000110852426000160/0001108524-26-000160-index.htm

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