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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001441683-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APPN"
cik: "0001441683"
company_name: "APPIAN CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:16:19.045333+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Appian appoints ScienceLogic CEO David Link to Board of Directors

## Summary
- David Link, Co-Founder & CEO of ScienceLogic, will join Appian Board effective Jan 25, 2026.
- Link also appointed to Audit Committee; Board determined independent per Nasdaq and SEC rules.
- Annual board retainer of $250,000, paid half in cash and half in fully-vested Class A common stock.
- Link holds over 12 technology patents in IT management; prior senior roles at Interliant and IBM.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001441683-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APPN
- cik: 0001441683
- company_name: APPIAN CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441683/000144168326000003/0001441683-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441683/000144168326000003/appn-20260121.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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