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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001562088-24-000276"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DUOL"
cik: "0001562088"
company_name: "Duolingo, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T05:38:29.231054+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Duolingo appoints gaming veteran Bonnie Ross to board of directors

## Summary
- Bonnie Ross appointed as Class II director effective Dec 5, 2024; term expires at 2026 annual meeting.
- 30-year Microsoft veteran, former head of Halo franchise with over $6B in consumer spend.
- Ross joins Compensation Committee and M&A Committee of the board.
- Receives initial $360K RSU award vesting over 3 years plus cash retainers ($35K board, $7.5K comp, $4K M&A).
- CEO Luis von Ahn cites her expertise in making learning fun and building global franchises.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001562088-24-000276
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DUOL
- cik: 0001562088
- company_name: Duolingo, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562088/000156208824000276/0001562088-24-000276-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562088/000156208824000276/duol-20241205.htm

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