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accession: "0001445305-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WK"
cik: "0001445305"
company_name: "WORKIVA INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:57:41.617335+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Workiva adds former Cisco CFO Herren and ex-Workday exec Peek to board

## Summary
- David Mulcahy resigns as director and lead independent director, effective Jan 27, 2026, with no disagreement.
- Suku Radia appointed as new lead independent director by the board.
- Scott Herren, former Cisco EVP/CFO, joins board effective March 2, 2026, as Class III director.
- Mark Peek, former Workday EVP/CFO/Co-President, joins board effective June 1, 2026, as Class I director.
- Board expands to eight members with these appointments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001445305-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WK
- cik: 0001445305
- company_name: WORKIVA INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1445305/000144530526000005/0001445305-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1445305/000144530526000005/wk-20260127.htm

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