---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-051856"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BL"
cik: "0001666134"
company_name: "BLACKLINE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-03T20:15:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T20:17:33.462980+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackLine enters consulting agreement with founder Therese Tucker at $450/hour

## Summary
- Founder Therese Tucker, who retired June 2, 2026, will provide business advisory and customer meetings as a consultant.
- Consulting fee: $450 per hour; expected ~40 hours/month (~$18,000/month) plus expense reimbursement.
- Tucker reports to CEO Owen Ryan; agreement effective July 31, 2026, with 30-day termination notice.
- She remains on Board of Directors; consulting role is as independent contractor, not employee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-051856
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BL
- cik: 0001666134
- company_name: BLACKLINE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T20:15:50+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000162828026051856/0001628280-26-051856-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000162828026051856/bl-20260731.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-051856
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-051856.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-051856.txt

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