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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001528396-26-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWRE"
cik: "0001528396"
company_name: "Guidewire Software, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-22T20:17:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-22T20:18:09.281915+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Guidewire appoints Alexander Vollert to board, effective August 1, 2026

## Summary
- Appointed Dr. Alexander Vollert to Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2026.
- Vollert served as COO of AXA SA and CEO of AXA Group Operations through Dec 2025.
- He previously led AXA Germany as CEO and held senior roles at Allianz and McKinsey.
- Guidewire recognized $11.3M (FY2025) and $13.4M (9mo FY2026) in revenue from AXA.
- Chairman cites Vollert's AI transformation experience as key to Guidewire's AI strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001528396-26-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWRE
- cik: 0001528396
- company_name: Guidewire Software, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-22T20:17:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528396/000152839626000032/0001528396-26-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528396/000152839626000032/gwre-20260717.htm

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