---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-017661"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRM"
cik: "0001108524"
company_name: "Salesforce, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T07:03:40.742713+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Salesforce appoints three new directors, including ValueAct's Morfit; two directors retire

## Summary
- Directors Hassenfeld and Robertson will not stand for reelection at the 2023 annual meeting.
- Arnold Donald, Sachin Mehra, and Mason Morfit appointed to board, effective March 1, 2023.
- Morfit appointed under cooperation agreement with ValueAct; standstill restricts ownership to 3.5% and limits proxy fights.
- Agreement with ValueAct lasts until one month after Morfit leaves board or 60 days before 2024 annual meeting deadline.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-017661
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRM
- cik: 0001108524
- company_name: Salesforce, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312523017661/0001193125-23-017661-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312523017661/d103146d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Arnold Donald was appointed as Director at Salesforce, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Arnold Donald, Sachin Mehra and Mason Morfit as directors of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312523017661/0001193125-23-017661-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alan Hassenfeld departed as Director at Salesforce, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Director
  source text: Alan Hassenfeld and Sanford Robertson each informed the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) of his decision not to stand for reelection as a director and to retire from the Board, effective as of the date of the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312523017661/0001193125-23-017661-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sanford Robertson departed as Director at Salesforce, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Director
  source text: Alan Hassenfeld and Sanford Robertson each informed the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) of his decision not to stand for reelection as a director and to retire from the Board, effective as of the date of the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312523017661/0001193125-23-017661-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mason Morfit was appointed as Director at Salesforce, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Arnold Donald, Sachin Mehra and Mason Morfit as directors of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312523017661/0001193125-23-017661-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sachin Mehra was appointed as Director at Salesforce, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Arnold Donald, Sachin Mehra and Mason Morfit as directors of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312523017661/0001193125-23-017661-index.htm

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