---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001828108-23-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AUR"
cik: "0001828108"
company_name: "Aurora Innovation, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T02:23:52.710608+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aurora appoints FedEx veteran Gloria Boyland to board; Eschenbach resigns over Workday role

## Summary
- Carl Eschenbach resigned from Aurora's board effective March 10, 2023, due to new role as co-CEO of Workday; Claire Hughes Johnson replaces him on Audit Committee.
- Gloria R. Boyland appointed to board on March 13, 2023; retired FedEx corporate VP with logistics and autonomous tech expertise.
- Boyland receives $60K annual cash plus equity per Director Compensation Policy; resignation not due to any disagreement with the company.
- Press release emphasizes Boyland's role in scaling for commercial launch of autonomous trucking in 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001828108-23-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AUR
- cik: 0001828108
- company_name: Aurora Innovation, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-15T23:59:59+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/1828108/000182810823000046/0001828108-23-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828108/000182810823000046/aur-20230310.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001828108-23-000046.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gloria R. Boyland was appointed as Director at Aurora Innovation, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 13, 2023, Gloria R. Boyland was appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828108/000182810823000046/0001828108-23-000046-index.htm
- Executive change
  Carl Eschenbach resigned as Director at Aurora Innovation, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 10, 2023, Carl Eschenbach provided notice of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aurora Innovation, Inc. (the “Company”) due to ongoing responsibilities as co-CEO of Workday, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828108/000182810823000046/0001828108-23-000046-index.htm

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