---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001773383-23-000123"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DT"
cik: "0001773383"
company_name: "Dynatrace, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T22:11:16.963844+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dynatrace appoints Daniel Yates as new CAO, effective Sept 5; Alicia Allen steps down

## Summary
- Alicia Allen to step down as SVP, Corporate Controller and CAO effective Sept 5, 2023; no disagreement.
- Daniel Yates appointed as new SVP, Corporate Controller and CAO, effective Sept 5, 2023.
- Yates receives $335,000 base salary, 40% annual bonus target, $100,000 cash sign-on, and $2M RSU grant.
- Yates was Corporate Controller at Rapid7 since May 2017; prior roles at Sapient and KPMG.
- Allen will continue as employee until Dec 6, 2023 for transition assistance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001773383-23-000123
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DT
- cik: 0001773383
- company_name: Dynatrace, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1773383/000177338323000123/0001773383-23-000123-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1773383/000177338323000123/dt-20230731.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel Yates was appointed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Dynatrace, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On July 31, 2023, the Company also announced the appointment of Daniel Yates, 43, as its new Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective on September 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1773383/000177338323000123/0001773383-23-000123-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alicia Allen departed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Dynatrace, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Alicia Allen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, informed Dynatrace, Inc. (the “Company”) that she would step down from her position effective upon the commencement of employment of the Company’s new Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, which is expected to be on September 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1773383/000177338323000123/0001773383-23-000123-index.htm

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