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accession: "0001544522-25-000078"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRSH"
cik: "0001544522"
company_name: "Freshworks Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:17:22.727799+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshworks co-founder Mathrubootham to retire as Executive Chairman; Austin to become Chair

## Summary
- Rathna Girish Mathrubootham to retire as Executive Chairman and Board member effective Dec 1, 2025, to focus on Together Fund.
- Roxanne Austin, current Lead Independent Director, appointed Chairperson of the Board effective Dec 1, 2025.
- Board size reduced to nine members, Class III directors reduced to two effective Dec 1, 2025.
- Resignation not due to any disagreement on operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001544522-25-000078
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRSH
- cik: 0001544522
- company_name: Freshworks Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544522/000154452225000078/0001544522-25-000078-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544522/000154452225000078/frsh-20250903.htm

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