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accession: "0001642896-25-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IOT"
cik: "0001642896"
company_name: "Samsara Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:52:24.674605+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gary Steele appointed to Samsara Board of Directors effective Sept 1, 2025

## Summary
- Gary Steele, CEO of Shield AI and former CEO of Splunk, joins board effective Sept 1, 2025.
- Steele brings over 30 years experience scaling SaaS, cybersecurity, and AI innovation.
- He will receive $47,500 annual cash retainer and initial RSU grant valued at $500,000 under director compensation policy.
- Samsara's board now includes 10 members including co-founders and industry leaders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001642896-25-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IOT
- cik: 0001642896
- company_name: Samsara Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1642896/000164289625000066/0001642896-25-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1642896/000164289625000066/iot-20250816.htm

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