---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-417007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTNX"
cik: "0001618732"
company_name: "Nutanix, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-07T20:30:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:50:13.787339+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nutanix director Craig Conway won't stand for re-election; ex-President Tarkan Maner signs $37,500/month advisory deal

## Summary
- Craig Conway notified Nutanix on October 5, 2026 he will not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2026 annual meeting; he will serve until that meeting.
- Nutanix said Conway's decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices.
- Tarkan Maner, who stepped down as President and Chief Commercial Officer (disclosed September 24, 2026), signed a Transition Advisory Services Agreement on October 7, 2026.
- Maner's 12-month advisory term pays $37,500 per month for strategic business, customer/partner transition and strategic initiative support; either party may terminate on 30 days' notice.
- The agreement provides no severance, make-whole payments, new equity awards or accelerated vesting, but Maner stays eligible to vest under existing equity awards while providing services.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-417007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTNX
- cik: 0001618732
- company_name: Nutanix, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-07T20:30:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618732/000119312526417007/0001193125-26-417007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618732/000119312526417007/ntnx-20261005.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Craig Conway departed as Director at Nutanix, Inc..
  - Action: not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 5, 2026, Craig Conway notified Nutanix, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2026 Annual Meeting"). Mr. Conway will continue to serve on the Board until the 2026 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618732/000119312526417007/0001193125-26-417007-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tarkan Maner departed as President and Chief Commercial Officer at Nutanix, Inc..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: President and Chief Commercial Officer
  source text: In a Current Report on Form 8-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2026, the Company reported that Tarkan Maner had decided to step down as President and Chief Commercial Officer and that the Company and Mr. Maner were discussing a potential senior advisor transition arrangement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618732/000119312526417007/0001193125-26-417007-index.htm

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