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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001169561-26-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVLT"
cik: "0001169561"
company_name: "COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-24T12:32:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-24T13:02:39.370153+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Commvault appoints David Morton Jr. to board of directors

## Summary
- Appointed to board on Sept 22, 2026, term until 2027 annual meeting.
- Also named chairperson of the Operating Committee.
- Morton is EVP and CFO of Intapp since 2023; prior CFO at DigiCert, Anaplan, Seagate.
- Eligible for standard non-employee director compensation per policy.
- Determined independent per Nasdaq listing standards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001169561-26-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVLT
- cik: 0001169561
- company_name: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-24T12:32:53+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1169561/000116956126000030/0001169561-26-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1169561/000116956126000030/cvlt-20260922.htm

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