---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001261333-22-000170"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOCU"
cik: "0001261333"
company_name: "DOCUSIGN, INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T04:16:19.572940+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DocuSign appoints Allan Thygesen as CEO and director, effective Oct 9, 2022

## Summary
- Allan Thygesen appointed President, CEO, and Class II director, effective immediately after Board meeting on Oct 9.
- Maggie Wilderotter's interim CEO role ends; she remains as Board Chair.
- Daniel D. Springer resigns from Board effective Oct 9; not due to any disagreement.
- Peter Solvik ceases as Lead Independent Director; continues as Class III director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001261333-22-000170
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOCU
- cik: 0001261333
- company_name: DOCUSIGN, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133322000170/0001261333-22-000170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133322000170/docu-20221009.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mary Agnes "Maggie" Wilderotter was terminated as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at DOCUSIGN, INC..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On October 9, 2022, Mary Agnes “Maggie” Wilderotter's service as the Company’s interim President and Chief Executive Officer terminated in connection with Mr. Thygesen’s commencement of service as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133322000170/0001261333-22-000170-index.htm
- Executive change
  Peter Solvik changed role as Lead Independent Director at DOCUSIGN, INC..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: Director Peter Solvik also ceased serving as the Company’s Lead Independent Director effective October 9, 2022, and will continue to serve as a Class III director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133322000170/0001261333-22-000170-index.htm
- 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 October 9, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of DocuSign, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Allan Thygesen to the Board to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately following the conclusion of the Board meeting, and confirmed his appointment as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer consistent with the Company’s announcement on September 22, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133322000170/0001261333-22-000170-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel D. Springer resigned as Director at DOCUSIGN, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, on October 9, 2022, the Board accepted the resignation of Daniel D. Springer from the Board, effective upon commencement of Mr. Thygesen’s service as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133322000170/0001261333-22-000170-index.htm

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