---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001596532-23-000324"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANET"
cik: "0001596532"
company_name: "Arista Networks, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T19:22:20.071898+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arista Networks appoints new CFO, Bechtolsheim steps down as Chairman, new board appointments

## Summary
- Chantelle Breithaupt named CFO effective Feb 2024, succeeding retiring Ita Brennan; receives $315k base, $10M RSU grant, $2M PSU grant.
- Andy Bechtolsheim resigns as Chairman and CDO, becomes Chief Architect; Ken Duda appointed to Board.
- Jayshree Ullal appointed Chairperson of the Board effective December 1, 2023.
- Hugh Holbrook promoted to Chief Development Officer, reporting to CTO Ken Duda.
- Ita Brennan to remain in advisory role until retirement on March 1, 2024; departure not due to any disagreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001596532-23-000324
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANET
- cik: 0001596532
- company_name: Arista Networks, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596532/000159653223000324/0001596532-23-000324-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596532/000159653223000324/anet-20231201.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chantelle Breithaupt was appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Arista Networks, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On December 1, 20 23, Arista Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Chantelle Breithaupt to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596532/000159653223000324/0001596532-23-000324-index.htm

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