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Get filing alertsDynatrace adds Google VP of Engineering Chandu Thota to Board
Filed July 29, 2026 · Period ending July 23, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Chandu Thota appointed as independent Class II director effective July 27, 2026, expanding Board from 10 to 11 members; term expires at 2027 annual meeting.
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Thota brings 20+ years in AI, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software from Google and Microsoft; currently VP of Engineering at Google Workspace leading products for 4 billion users.
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Prior Google roles include VP at DeepMind's Applied AI group, VP of Business Platforms for Google Cloud, and VP of Engineering for Google Maps during 15-year Alphabet tenure.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
Dynatrace expanded its Board from 10 to 11 directors with the appointment of Chandu Thota, a Google VP of Engineering, effective July 27, 2026. The Board determined Thota qualifies as independent under NYSE listing standards and he will receive standard non-employee director compensation. His term as a Class II director expires at the 2027 annual meeting.
Thota's appointment adds deep expertise in AI and cloud platforms at a time when Dynatrace positions itself as an AI-powered observability platform. He currently leads engineering for Google Workspace products serving over 4 billion users and millions of enterprise customers.
His 15-year tenure at Alphabet includes VP roles at Google DeepMind's Applied AI group, Google Cloud Business Platforms, and Google Maps, plus founding a startup acquired by Google. The addition strengthens the Board's technical bench in areas central to Dynatrace's product strategy.
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Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On July 29, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Thota to the Board.
Dynatrace appointed Mr. Thota to its Board of Directors.The press release referenced as Exhibit 99.1 may contain additional details.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Dynatrace appointed Chandu Thota, Google VP of Engineering with 20+ years in AI and cloud platforms, to its Board of Directors effective July 27, 2026.
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Mr. Thota currently serves as Vice President of Engineering at Google Workspace, where he leads a global engineering organization responsible for building secure, AI-powered communication, productivity, and collaboration products relied upon by over 4 billion users and millions of enterprise customers worldwide. His current role is part of a 15-year tenure at Alphabet, where his previous leadership positions have included Vice President of the Product Unit/Applied AI group at Google DeepMind, Vice President of Business Platforms for Google Cloud, and Vice President of Engineering for Google Maps.
Thota has spent 15 years at Alphabet in senior engineering and AI leadership roles, including VP positions at Google DeepMind's Applied AI group, Google Cloud Business Platforms, and Google Maps. He also founded a startup that was acquired by Google and holds numerous patents in mobile, web, search, and mapping technologies.
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