---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001169561-25-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVLT"
cik: "0001169561"
company_name: "COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:11:24.647312+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Commvault appoints Geoff Haydon to board; director Pickens resigns

## Summary
- Geoff Haydon appointed to Commvault board effective Oct 17, 2025; also appointed to Audit Committee.
- Haydon is CEO of Ontinue (MDR firm), previously led VMware Carbon Black and was CEO of Absolute Software.
- Haydon deemed independent under Nasdaq rules; eligible for prorated director compensation (cash + RSUs).
- Allison Pickens resigned from board on Oct 15, 2025 to focus on her venture capital firm; no disagreement with company.
- Pickens' resignation not due to any dispute; Board expressed thanks for her service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001169561-25-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVLT
- cik: 0001169561
- company_name: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1169561/000116956125000080/0001169561-25-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1169561/000116956125000080/cvlt-20251015.htm

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