---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-002937"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSIT"
cik: "0000932696"
company_name: "INSIGHT ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T07:17:08.775103+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Insight appoints ValueAct partner Alexander Baum to board under cooperation agreement

## Summary
- Alexander L. Baum elected to board effective Feb 15, 2022; he is a partner at ValueAct Capital, which holds ~10% of Insight's stock.
- Baum serves on Audit and Compensation committees; board size increased to accommodate appointment.
- Cooperation agreement restricts ValueAct from acquiring >15% of shares without consent and includes standstill provisions through 2023 annual meeting.
- Baum must offer resignation if ValueAct ownership falls below 5% or if he ceases to be a ValueAct employee or partner.
- ValueAct agrees to vote shares in favor of board nominees and management proposals on auditor ratification, say-on-pay, and equity plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-002937
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSIT
- cik: 0000932696
- company_name: INSIGHT ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932696/000162828022002937/0001628280-22-002937-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932696/000162828022002937/nsit-20220215.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-002937
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-002937.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-22-002937.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alexander L. Baum was elected as member of the Board of Directors at INSIGHT ENTERPRISES INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: member of the Board of Directors
  source text: On February 15, 2022, the Board of Directors of Insight Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Alexander L. Baum as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932696/000162828022002937/0001628280-22-002937-index.htm

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