DigitalOcean appoints Chris Merritt, former Cloudflare CRO, to board

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.

Christopher Merritt appointed as Class I director effective April 17, 2023; board size expanded to eight.
Merritt served as Cloudflare's Chief Revenue Officer and President of Field Operations through January 2023.
Receives initial RSU award valued at $400,000 vesting over three years; eligible for future cash fees and RSU grants.
Appointment aligns with DigitalOcean's focus on SMB go-to-market growth, per CEO Yancey Spruill.

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Christopher Merritt

Class I director

DOCN · DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2023-04-17
Filed: April 18, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

appointed Christopher Merritt as a Class I director of the Company to fill the resulting vacancy, effective April 17, 2023

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher Merritt was appointed as Class I director at DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Class I director

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appointed Christopher Merritt as a Class I director of the Company to fill the resulting vacancy, effective April 17, 2023

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