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accession: "0001792789-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DASH"
cik: "0001792789"
company_name: "DoorDash, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:35:47.169907+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DoorDash appoints former Tesla VP Milan Kovac to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Milan Kovac, former Tesla VP of Optimus Robotics and Autopilot, appointed to DoorDash Board effective Jan 16, 2026.
- Board size increased to 11; Kovac elected as Class III director with term expiring at 2026 annual meeting.
- Kovac also appointed to Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Outside Director Compensation Policy amended; new hire and annual awards increased to $300,000 from $250,000.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001792789-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DASH
- cik: 0001792789
- company_name: DoorDash, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792789/000179278926000003/0001792789-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792789/000179278926000003/dash-20260116.htm

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