---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001642896-23-000067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IOT"
cik: "0001642896"
company_name: "Samsara Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T02:10:04.765442+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Samsara appoints Todd Bluedorn to board; former Lennox CEO brings 30 years industrial experience

## Summary
- Todd Bluedorn appointed to Samsara Board effective August 4, 2023.
- He will serve on Compensation and Nominating & Corporate Governance committees.
- Annual cash retainers total $46,800 plus RSU award valued at $400,000.
- Bluedorn brings 15 years as CEO/Chairman of Lennox International and current Texas Instruments board seat.
- Appointment underscores focus on customer-centric growth in physical operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001642896-23-000067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IOT
- cik: 0001642896
- company_name: Samsara Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1642896/000164289623000067/0001642896-23-000067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1642896/000164289623000067/iot-20230804.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001642896-23-000067
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001642896-23-000067.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001642896-23-000067.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Todd Bluedorn was appointed as Board of Directors at Samsara Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Board of Directors
  source text: On August 4, 2023, Samsara Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Todd Bluedorn to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1642896/000164289623000067/0001642896-23-000067-index.htm

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