---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001327811-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDAY"
cik: "0001327811"
company_name: "Workday, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:51:11.697570+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Workday co-founder Aneel Bhusri returns as CEO; Carl Eschenbach steps down effective Feb 6, 2026

## Summary
- Eschenbach receives $3.6M lump sum, accelerated vesting of 139,773 RSUs plus 24,153 additional shares.
- Bhusri's compensation: $1.25M base salary, 200% bonus target, $60M RSU and $75M performance RSU.
- Bhusri and Duffield family hold ~68% voting power via stock voting agreement.
- Company reaffirms FY2026 Q4 and full-year outlook (GAAP operating margin exception as disclosed Feb 4).
- Eschenbach will stay as strategic advisor to Bhusri.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001327811-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDAY
- cik: 0001327811
- company_name: Workday, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+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/1327811/000132781126000007/0001327811-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327811/000132781126000007/wday-20260206.htm

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