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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001280058-23-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLKB"
cik: "0001280058"
company_name: "BLACKBAUD INC"
filed_at: "2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T14:44:15.260371+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blackbaud creates Vice Chairman role, appoints CEO Gianoni; sets 12-year director tenure limit

## Summary
- Board adopted amended bylaws on Dec 7, 2023 creating Vice Chairman of the Board position.
- CEO Michael P. Gianoni appointed Vice Chairman, effective immediately; remains President & CEO.
- Independent directors limited to 12 years of service; Nominating Committee may recommend waiver.
- Non-independent directors not subject to tenure limit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001280058-23-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLKB
- cik: 0001280058
- company_name: BLACKBAUD INC
- filed_at: 2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280058/000128005823000049/0001280058-23-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280058/000128005823000049/blkb-20231207.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001280058-23-000049.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  BLACKBAUD INC: Amended and restated bylaws to add position of Vice Chairman of the Board to act on behalf of the Chairman when unable to fulfill duties, and to add related references throughout the bylaws (effective 2023-12-07).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-12-07
  source text: On December 7, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Blackbaud, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280058/000128005823000049/0001280058-23-000049-index.htm

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