---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001261333-22-000168"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOCU"
cik: "0001261333"
company_name: "DOCUSIGN, INC."
filed_at: "2022-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T07:56:15.139129+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DocuSign appoints Allan Thygesen as CEO, effective October 10, 2022

## Summary
- Allan Thygesen named President and CEO, effective October 10, 2022; also joins Board of Directors.
- Former Google President, Americas & Global Partners; led $100B+ advertising business.
- Interim CEO Maggie Wilderotter concludes role but remains Chairman of Board.
- Compensation includes $1M base salary, sign-on RSU of $20M, and performance-based equity awards.
- Thygesen cites $50B global market opportunity for DocuSign's digital agreements platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001261333-22-000168
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOCU
- cik: 0001261333
- company_name: DOCUSIGN, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133322000168/0001261333-22-000168-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133322000168/docu-20220913.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001261333-22-000168.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Allan Thygesen was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at DOCUSIGN, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On September 22, 2022, DocuSign, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Allan Thygesen would be joining the Company as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of Mr. Thygesen’s start date, expected to be no later than October 10, 2022 (the “CEO Start Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133322000168/0001261333-22-000168-index.htm

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