---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-050422"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BL"
cik: "0001666134"
company_name: "BLACKLINE, INC."
filed_at: "2025-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T01:38:18.604195+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackLine appoints Scott Davidson to Board, enters cooperation pact with Scalar Gauge

## Summary
- Board expands to 11 directors; Scott Davidson appointed as Class I Director effective March 14, 2025.
- Scalar Gauge agrees to standstill and voting commitments through 15 days before 2026 nomination deadline.
- Scalar Gauge caps ownership at 4.9% and cannot seek board representation or submit proposals during restricted period.
- Davidson brings 25+ years of SaaS experience; former COO of Alteryx and CFO/COO of Hortonworks (led $5.2B merger).
- Agreement resolves potential activist conflict; new director to join Compensation Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-050422
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BL
- cik: 0001666134
- company_name: BLACKLINE, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000119312525050422/0001193125-25-050422-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000119312525050422/d938473d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-050422
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-050422.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-050422.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Davidson was appointed as Class I Director at BLACKLINE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class I Director
  source text: On March 9, 2025, Mr. Davidson was appointed as a member of the Board, effective as of March 14, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000119312525050422/0001193125-25-050422-index.htm

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