---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-23-000756"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXTR"
cik: "0001078271"
company_name: "EXTREME NETWORKS INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T09:07:32.724957+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Extreme Networks CFO Remi Thomas resigns; Cristina Tate named Interim CFO

## Summary
- CFO Remi Thomas resigns effective Feb 16, 2023 to join a privately held software company.
- Cristina Tate appointed Interim CFO; will also serve as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.
- Tate's annual base salary adjusted to $350,000, target bonus 45%, one-time bonus of $50,000.
- Tate receives one-time RSU grant of $100,000 vesting on first anniversary; participates in change-in-control plan.
- Company has initiated a CFO search with a leading executive search firm.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-23-000756
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXTR
- cik: 0001078271
- company_name: EXTREME NETWORKS INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078271/000156459023000756/0001564590-23-000756-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078271/000156459023000756/extr-8k_20230124.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Remi K. Thomas resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance at EXTREME NETWORKS INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance
  source text: On January 24, 2023, Remi K. Thomas, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance of Extreme Networks, Inc. (the “Company” or “Extreme”), tendered his resignation from his position with the Company effective February 16, 2023 to pursue a senior executive finance position outside of the networking industry.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078271/000156459023000756/0001564590-23-000756-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cristina Tate was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at EXTREME NETWORKS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective January 24, 2023, Cristina Tate was appointed as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and, effective February 16, 2023, Ms. Tate was appointed as the Company’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078271/000156459023000756/0001564590-23-000756-index.htm

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