---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-006130"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BL"
cik: "0001666134"
company_name: "BLACKLINE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:37:13.518113+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackLine CFO Mark Partin to retire March 1, 2025; Patrick Villanova named successor

## Summary
- Mark Partin retires after nearly 10 years as CFO, effective March 1, 2025.
- Patrick Villanova, current Chief Accounting Officer, appointed CFO effective same date.
- Villanova has been with BlackLine since 2015, led IPO accounting and convertible note offerings.
- Michelle Stalick promoted to Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 1, 2025.
- Succession is part of planned transition; no new compensation arrangements announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-006130
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BL
- cik: 0001666134
- company_name: BLACKLINE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000117184324006130/0001171843-24-006130-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000117184324006130/f8k_110724.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Partin resigned as Chief Financial Officer at BLACKLINE, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On November 4, 2024, Mark Partin informed BlackLine, Inc. (the “Company”) of his retirement and intention to resign as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, effective March 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000117184324006130/0001171843-24-006130-index.htm
- Executive change
  Patrick Villanova was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at BLACKLINE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: In connection with Mr. Partin’s resignation, Patrick Villanova, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed to serve as the Company’s CFO, effective March 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000117184324006130/0001171843-24-006130-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michelle Stalick was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at BLACKLINE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: In light of the changes to Mr. Villanova’s role, Michelle Stalick, the Company’s Controller, has been appointed to serve as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) (“CAO”), effective March 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000117184324006130/0001171843-24-006130-index.htm

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