---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001773383-22-000145"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DT"
cik: "0001773383"
company_name: "Dynatrace, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T15:09:35.848047+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dynatrace finalizes CFO transition: Jim Benson appointed, Kevin Burns departs effective Nov 15

## Summary
- Jim Benson named CFO effective Nov 15, 2022 with base salary $475,000, target bonus 75% of base, and $10.5M RSU grant vesting over 4 years.
- Outgoing CFO Kevin Burns remains employee through Dec 31, 2022; receives prorated FY2023 bonus, accelerated vesting through Feb 15, 2023, and 15-month option exercise extension.
- Burns' non-competition obligations extended until Dec 31, 2023; transition agreement requires release of claims.
- Benson's severance includes 12 months base salary plus unpaid bonus (outside CIC) and 18 months base salary plus equity acceleration (within CIC period).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001773383-22-000145
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DT
- cik: 0001773383
- company_name: Dynatrace, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1773383/000177338322000145/0001773383-22-000145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1773383/000177338322000145/dt-20221115.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001773383-22-000145.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jim Benson was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer at Dynatrace, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
  source text: the Company announced the appointment of Jim Benson to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer, effective as of November 15, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1773383/000177338322000145/0001773383-22-000145-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin Burns resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer at Dynatrace, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
  source text: the Company previously announced the resignation of Kevin Burns as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer, effective as of November 15, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1773383/000177338322000145/0001773383-22-000145-index.htm

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