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accession: "0001433195-26-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APPF"
cik: "0001433195"
company_name: "APPFOLIO INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-01T20:18:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-01T20:20:06.328829+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AppFolio appoints two new directors, Shane Trigg as Chairman; updates director compensation

## Summary
- Andreas von Blottnitz and Janet Kerr retired from Board effective June 29, 2026; von Blottnitz also stepped down as Chairman.
- Diya Jolly (CPTO of Xero) and Michael Yang (Partner at Investment Group of Santa Barbara) elected as Class I directors.
- Shane Trigg, President and CEO, appointed Chairman of the Board; Winifred Webb named Lead Independent Director.
- Non-employee director annual equity award increased to $200,000 (from $150,000); committee chair retainer reduced to $40,000.
- New Lead Independent Director role created with additional annual cash retainer of $40,000.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001433195-26-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APPF
- cik: 0001433195
- company_name: APPFOLIO INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-01T20:18:56+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433195/000143319526000040/0001433195-26-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433195/000143319526000040/appf-20260626.htm

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