---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001261333-23-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOCU"
cik: "0001261333"
company_name: "DOCUSIGN, INC."
filed_at: "2023-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T05:15:57.865575+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DocuSign CFO Cynthia Gaylor resigns effective June 15, 2023; Robert Chatwani named President & GM

## Summary
- CFO Cynthia Gaylor resigns; effective June 15, 2023; will assist transition until then.
- Gaylor receives $3M retention RSUs vesting at separation, $1M retention cash bonus.
- Gaylor severance: $500K cash, $500K bonus, ~$150K prorated bonus, 12-month COBRA, 12-month equity acceleration.
- Robert Chatwani named President & GM, Growth; Section 16 officer; comp: $510K salary, $1M signing bonus, $20M RSUs (4yr).
- Enhanced severance benefits extended to Dec 31, 2023 for CFO, three other officers, and Chatwani.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001261333-23-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOCU
- cik: 0001261333
- company_name: DOCUSIGN, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-03-10T23:59:59+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/1261333/000126133323000031/0001261333-23-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133323000031/docu-20230307.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Cynthia Gaylor resigned as Chief Financial Officer at DOCUSIGN, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On March 8, 2023, Cynthia Gaylor, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting and financial officer, notified the Company of her intention to resign.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261333/000126133323000031/0001261333-23-000031-index.htm

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