Rapid7 expands board to 11, appoints three directors, cooperates with JANA Partners

Rapid7, Inc.

Board expands from 8 to 11; Wael Mohamed and Mike Burns appointed by April 15, Kevin Galligan within 45 business days upon JANA request.
JANA will support all Rapid7 director nominees at 2025 annual meeting; ownership capped at 14.9% without board consent.
Galligan joins Compensation Committee, Burns joins Audit Committee upon appointment.
Cooperation agreement effective until Jan 9, 2026 or 30 days before 2026 meeting notice period.
JANA to vote with board on proposals except extraordinary transactions; may follow ISS/Glass Lewis.

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Appointed

Mike Burns

Director

RPD · Rapid7, Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-15
Filed: March 24, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Effective March 21, 2025, the Board increased the size of the Board from eight (8) to eleven (11) directors and appointed each of Mr. Mohamed and Mr. Burns as directors, effective no later than April 15, 2025.

Appointed

Wael Mohamed

Director

RPD · Rapid7, Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-15
Filed: March 24, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Effective March 21, 2025, the Board increased the size of the Board from eight (8) to eleven (11) directors and appointed each of Mr. Mohamed and Mr. Burns as directors, effective no later than April 15, 2025.

Appointed

Kevin Galligan

Director

RPD · Rapid7, Inc.

Filed: March 24, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Additionally, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Galligan as a director contingent upon receipt of a written request from JANA pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, effective no later than 45 business days following March 21, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Mike Burns was appointed as Director at Rapid7, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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Effective March 21, 2025, the Board increased the size of the Board from eight (8) to eleven (11) directors and appointed each of Mr. Mohamed and Mr. Burns as directors, effective no later than April 15, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Wael Mohamed was appointed as Director at Rapid7, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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Effective March 21, 2025, the Board increased the size of the Board from eight (8) to eleven (11) directors and appointed each of Mr. Mohamed and Mr. Burns as directors, effective no later than April 15, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kevin Galligan was appointed as Director at Rapid7, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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Additionally, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Galligan as a director contingent upon receipt of a written request from JANA pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, effective no later than 45 business days following March 21, 2025.

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