---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001609711-24-000172"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GDDY"
cik: "0001609711"
company_name: "GoDaddy Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T02:50:21.259334+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GoDaddy replaces Chief Accounting Officer; Palitwanon appointed effective Nov 6, 2024

## Summary
- Nicholas Daddario removed as CAO effective Nov 6, 2024 as part of accounting dept restructuring; will transition through Dec 13.
- Phontip Palitwanon appointed CAO; previously VP Finance and Corporate Controller at GoDaddy for 9 years.
- Palitwanon receives base salary $350k, bonus target 50% of base, and one-time RSU award of $500k vesting over 3 years.
- Severance: 6 months base salary or up to 52 weeks based on tenure; plus COBRA for 6 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001609711-24-000172
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GDDY
- cik: 0001609711
- company_name: GoDaddy Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609711/000160971124000172/0001609711-24-000172-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609711/000160971124000172/gddy-20241106.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001609711-24-000172.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Phontip Palitwanon was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at GoDaddy Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On November 6, 2024, the Company appointed Phontip Palitwanon as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, and to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609711/000160971124000172/0001609711-24-000172-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nicholas Daddario departed as Chief Accounting Officer at GoDaddy Inc..
  - Action: concluded
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Mr. Daddario’s employment as Chief Accounting Officer concluded on November 6, 2024, though he will continue supporting the transition of his responsibilities through December 13, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609711/000160971124000172/0001609711-24-000172-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.