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Get filing alertsDocuSign appoints Redis CEO Rowan Trollope to Board of Directors
Filed May 6, 2026 · Period ending May 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
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DocuSign added Rowan Trollope as an independent Class III director effective May 2, 2026, filling an existing board vacancy with term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
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Trollope brings public company CEO experience, currently leading Redis Inc. since February 2023 and previously serving as CEO of Five9 from 2018 to 2022, plus senior roles at Cisco.
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The new director will receive standard compensation under DocuSign's existing director compensation program with no special arrangements disclosed.
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Summary
DocuSign expanded its Board of Directors by appointing Rowan Trollope, the current CEO of Redis Inc., as an independent director effective May 2, 2026. The appointment fills an existing vacancy and adds enterprise software leadership experience to the board.
Trollope's background includes leading two public technology companies and senior executive roles at Cisco, bringing relevant expertise in cloud software and SaaS business models. For retail investors, this is a routine governance matter that modestly strengthens board oversight.
The appointment of an experienced technology CEO suggests DocuSign is focused on maintaining strong strategic guidance as it navigates the competitive e-signature and agreement cloud market. The board determined Trollope meets independence standards under SEC and Nasdaq rules. Watch for Trollope's committee assignments in future proxy filings, which will indicate where DocuSign plans to leverage his expertise—whether in audit, compensation, or strategic oversight roles. His term expires at the 2027 Annual Meeting, where shareholders will vote on his continued service.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Mr. Trollope, 53, has served as the Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of Redis, Inc., a database services company, since February 2023. From May 2018 to December 2022, Mr. Trollope served as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of Five9, Inc., an intelligent cloud software provider.
Rowan Trollope brings extensive enterprise software leadership experience, currently serving as CEO of Redis Inc. since February 2023. He previously served as CEO of Five9 from 2018 to 2022 and held senior leadership roles at Cisco from 2012 to 2018. His background includes public company CEO experience and prior board service at Smartsheet and VeriFone Systems.
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Mr. Trollope will receive compensation for his service as a member of the Board in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Director Compensation Program, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 7, 2023.
Trollope will be compensated under DocuSign's standard director compensation program. No special arrangements or related-party transactions were disclosed in connection with his appointment.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
DocuSign appointed Mr. Trollope to its Board of Directors, disclosed via press release under Regulation FD.
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A press release dated May 6, 2026, announcing Mr. Trollope’s appointment to the Board is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
DocuSign disclosed the appointment of Mr. Trollope to its Board of Directors effective May 2, 2026. The announcement was made via press release under Regulation FD, indicating this is material non-public information being publicly disclosed. No additional details about Mr. Trollope's background, committee assignments, or compensation are provided in the 8-K body itself.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
DocuSign filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated May 6, 2026; no material business event disclosed in the filing body.
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99.1 Press Release dated May 6, 2026
DocuSign attached a press release dated May 6, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K body does not describe the content of the press release, so the nature of the disclosure cannot be determined from this filing alone.
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