---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-011371"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLR"
cik: "0001297996"
company_name: "DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2022-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T06:49:57.269637+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Digital Realty EVP David Ruberg departs; enters consulting arrangement through June 2023

## Summary
- David C. Ruberg’s employment as EVP, Strategic Advisor ended July 26, 2022 by mutual agreement.
- Ruberg signed a Transition and Consulting Agreement providing up to 10 hours/week of consulting services.
- Consulting period runs to June 30, 2023, with automatic one-year renewals unless either party gives 60-day notice.
- Outstanding equity awards remain eligible to vest during the consulting period; Ruberg subject to non-compete and non-solicit.
- Transition Agreement includes a general release of claims in favor of Digital Realty.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-011371
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLR
- cik: 0001297996
- company_name: DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837022011371/0001558370-22-011371-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837022011371/dlr-20220725x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  David C. Ruberg departed as Executive Vice President, Strategic Advisor at DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC..
  - Action: ended employment by mutual agreement
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Strategic Advisor
  source text: EVP, Strategic Advisor Effective as of July 26, 2022, Executive Vice President, Strategic Advisor, David C. Ruberg’s employment with Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (the “REIT”) ended by mutual agreement
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837022011371/0001558370-22-011371-index.htm

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