Gartner Chief Legal Officer Thomas Kim to step down October 16; no successor named

GARTNER INC

Thomas Kim, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, notified Gartner on October 3, 2026 that he will step down effective October 16, 2026.
Kim is leaving to pursue a new senior executive opportunity outside the company.
Gartner stated there was no disagreement between Kim and the company on any matter relating to financials, operations, policies or practices.
No replacement or interim Chief Legal Officer was named in the filing; CFO Craig W. Safian signed the report on October 8, 2026.

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Thomas Kim

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

IT · GARTNER INC

Effective: 2026-10-16
Filed: October 8, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

On October 3, 2026, Mr. Thomas Kim, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Gartner, Inc. (the “Company” or “Gartner”), notified the Company that he will be stepping down from his role effective October 16, 2026 to pursue a new senior executive opportunity.

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Thomas Kim departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary at GARTNER INC.

Action: stepping down
Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

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On October 3, 2026, Mr. Thomas Kim, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Gartner, Inc. (the “Company” or “Gartner”), notified the Company that he will be stepping down from his role effective October 16, 2026 to pursue a new senior executive opportunity.

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