---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-244825"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DBD"
cik: "0000028823"
company_name: "DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc"
filed_at: "2023-09-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T07:51:21.526083+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Diebold Nixdorf appoints four new independent directors, Patrick Byrne as chair

## Summary
- Board expanded from seven to eight members; four new directors appointed effective Sept. 22, 2023.
- Patrick Byrne appointed chair; also served as SVP of operational transformation at GE.
- Matthew Espe, Mark Gross, and David Naemura join board; all independent under NYSE standards.
- Appointments made per Restructuring Support Agreement dated May 30, 2023.
- CEO Octavio Marquez remains non-independent director; existing independent directors retain seats.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-244825
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DBD
- cik: 0000028823
- company_name: DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc
- filed_at: 2023-09-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- 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/28823/000119312523244825/0001193125-23-244825-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000119312523244825/d482861d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Gross was appointed as Director at DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 22, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from seven to eight members and appointed Patrick J. Byrne, age 63, Matthew J. Espe, age 65, Mark Gross, age 60, and David H. Naemura, age 64, to the Board, effective immediately, to fill the three prior vacancies on the Board as well as the additional vacancy created by the increase.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000119312523244825/0001193125-23-244825-index.htm
- Executive change
  Patrick J. Byrne was appointed as Chair of the Board at DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: In addition, Mr. Byrne was appointed as Chair of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000119312523244825/0001193125-23-244825-index.htm
- Executive change
  Patrick J. Byrne was appointed as Director at DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 22, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from seven to eight members and appointed Patrick J. Byrne, age 63, Matthew J. Espe, age 65, Mark Gross, age 60, and David H. Naemura, age 64, to the Board, effective immediately, to fill the three prior vacancies on the Board as well as the additional vacancy created by the increase.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000119312523244825/0001193125-23-244825-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew J. Espe was appointed as Director at DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 22, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from seven to eight members and appointed Patrick J. Byrne, age 63, Matthew J. Espe, age 65, Mark Gross, age 60, and David H. Naemura, age 64, to the Board, effective immediately, to fill the three prior vacancies on the Board as well as the additional vacancy created by the increase.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000119312523244825/0001193125-23-244825-index.htm
- Executive change
  David H. Naemura was appointed as Director at DIEBOLD NIXDORF, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 22, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from seven to eight members and appointed Patrick J. Byrne, age 63, Matthew J. Espe, age 65, Mark Gross, age 60, and David H. Naemura, age 64, to the Board, effective immediately, to fill the three prior vacancies on the Board as well as the additional vacancy created by the increase.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28823/000119312523244825/0001193125-23-244825-index.htm

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