---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-087249"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "RPD"
cik: "0001560327"
company_name: "Rapid7, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T10:12:26.113479+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rapid7 appoints three independent directors under JANA cooperation agreement

## Summary
- Board expanded from 8 to 11 directors as per March 21, 2025 agreement with JANA Partners.
- Wael Mohamed and Michael Burns joined the Board effective April 15, 2025.
- Kevin Galligan joined the Board effective April 22, 2025.
- None of the appointees have material interests in transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-087249
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: RPD
- cik: 0001560327
- company_name: Rapid7, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560327/000119312525087249/0001193125-25-087249-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560327/000119312525087249/d923064d8ka.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0715f6101c
  claim: Kevin Galligan was appointed as Director at Rapid7, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: The effective date of appointment of Mr. Galligan is April 22, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560327/000119312525087249/0001193125-25-087249-index.htm
- claim_id: 588af01861
  claim: Michael Burns was appointed as Director at Rapid7, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: The effective date of appointment of Messrs. Mohamed and Burns is April 15, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560327/000119312525087249/0001193125-25-087249-index.htm
- claim_id: 77296a3365
  claim: Wael Mohamed was appointed as Director at Rapid7, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: The effective date of appointment of Messrs. Mohamed and Burns is April 15, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560327/000119312525087249/0001193125-25-087249-index.htm

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