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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001739942-24-000083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001739942"
company_name: "SolarWinds Corp"
filed_at: "2024-06-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:20:36.196965+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SolarWinds appoints Lewis Black as CFO, succeeding J. Barton Kalsu effective August 15, 2024

## Summary
- Lewis Black appointed EVP, CFO and Treasurer effective on/about Aug 15, 2024 after Form 10-Q filing.
- Black brings 25+ years experience; previously CEO/CFO of Actian, CFO of Nexmo/Vonage, leadership at Citrix, AT&T.
- J. Barton Kalsu resigned June 6 to explore other opportunities; will serve as CFO through Aug 15 and 90-day advisor.
- Black's compensation: $450K base, 80% target bonus, $5M sign-on RSU (25% yr1 cliff then quarterly), $250K relocation.
- Kalsu receives $880K transition bonus, health/dental reimbursement up to 12 months, continued equity vesting during transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001739942-24-000083
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001739942
- company_name: SolarWinds Corp
- filed_at: 2024-06-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739942/000173994224000083/0001739942-24-000083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739942/000173994224000083/swi-20240606.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  J. Barton Kalsu resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SolarWinds Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Black will succeed J. Barton Kalsu, who tendered his resignation on June 6, 2024 in order to explore other professional opportunities outside of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739942/000173994224000083/0001739942-24-000083-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lewis Black was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SolarWinds Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 10, 2024, SolarWinds Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Lewis Black will join the Company on June 24, 2024, and has been appointed as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective on or about August 15, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739942/000173994224000083/0001739942-24-000083-index.htm

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