Freshworks founder Mathrubootham steps down as CEO; Woodside appointed CEO

Freshworks Inc.

Dennis Woodside, previously President, becomes CEO & President effective May 1, 2024.
Girish Mathrubootham, founder and former CEO, transitions to Executive Chairman and remains Board Chair.
Woodside joined Freshworks in Sept 2022; previously COO at Dropbox and CEO of Motorola Mobility.
Mathrubootham founded Freshworks in 2010, led 2021 IPO; company now serves 67,000+ customers globally.
Woodside to continue executing growth plan focused on enterprise and mid-market customers.

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Rathna Girish Mathrubootham

Executive Chairman

FRSH · Freshworks Inc.

Effective: 2024-05-01
Successor: Dennis Woodside
Filed: May 1, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Rathna Girish Mathrubootham has transitioned from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company to the role of Executive Chairman of the Company

Appointed

Dennis Woodside

Chief Executive Officer

FRSH · Freshworks Inc.

Effective: 2024-05-01
Filed: May 1, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Dennis Woodside, the Company’s President, has also been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Rathna Girish Mathrubootham changed role as Executive Chairman at Freshworks Inc..

Action: transitioned
Role: Executive Chairman

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Mr. Rathna Girish Mathrubootham has transitioned from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company to the role of Executive Chairman of the Company

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Dennis Woodside was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Freshworks Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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Mr. Dennis Woodside, the Company’s President, has also been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company

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