---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001261333-23-000001"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOCU"
cik: "0001261333"
company_name: "DOCUSIGN, INC."
filed_at: "2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T18:37:41.489642+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DocuSign appoints former CEO Daniel Springer to Board after his lawsuit over resignation

## Summary
- Daniel D. Springer appointed as Class I director, term expires at 2025 Annual Meeting.
- Springer previously filed lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court challenging his board resignation.
- No arrangement or understanding existed with any other person for his selection as director.
- Springer eligible for standard director compensation per company policy.
- Appointment effective January 2, 2023; litigation status not resolved in this filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001261333-23-000001
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOCU
- cik: 0001261333
- company_name: DOCUSIGN, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133323000001/0001261333-23-000001-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133323000001/docu-20230102.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001261333-23-000001
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001261333-23-000001.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel D. Springer was appointed as member of the Board at DOCUSIGN, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: On January 2, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of DocuSign, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted resolutions confirming and approving the appointment of Daniel D. Springer as a member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133323000001/0001261333-23-000001-index.htm

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