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- Departure of CEO (new) — Long-serving CEO Jennifer Tejada is stepping down from the CEO role after 10 years of leadership.
PagerDuty appoints John DiLullo as CEO, replacing 10-year leader Jennifer Tejada
Filed May 11, 2026 · Period ending May 11, 2026 · ~1 min read
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John DiLullo, 59, appointed CEO effective May 11, 2026, bringing 25+ years of enterprise software and cybersecurity experience from roles including CEO of Deepwatch. Jennifer Tejada steps down after 10 years as CEO, transitioning to Executive Chair then board member through 2027.
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New CEO receives $19 million equity package including $7M time-based RSUs, $7M performance RSUs tied to metrics like relative shareholder return, and two $2.5M awards that vest only if stock hits $10 or $13 within 3-5 years, directly linking pay to stock price gains.
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Company reaffirmed Q1 and full fiscal year 2027 financial outlook originally issued March 12, 2026, signaling business continuity despite leadership change.
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DiLullo's change-in-control severance includes 1.5x salary plus bonus, full equity acceleration, and target-level cash payments for performance awards if terminated within 24 months after a deal.
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Tejada's unvested equity will fully vest at 2027 annual meeting in recognition of transition service; she receives prorated FY2027 bonus through appointment date but no new equity grants.
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Summary
PagerDuty executed a planned CEO transition on May 11, 2026, appointing John DiLullo to replace Jennifer Tejada, who led the company for a decade. DiLullo brings deep enterprise software and cybersecurity credentials from his recent role as Deepwatch CEO and prior positions.
The company structured his $19 million equity package to directly incentivize stock price appreciation, with $5 million in awards that only vest if shares reach $10 or $13—meaningful targets given current trading levels. The leadership change comes with explicit business continuity signals: management reaffirmed its Q1 and full-year fiscal 2027 guidance originally issued in March.
Tejada will remain as Executive Chair during the transition before moving to a board seat through the 2027 annual meeting, providing institutional knowledge during the handoff. Retail investors should watch DiLullo's first earnings call and any strategic shifts he announces. The market-based equity awards reveal board expectations for significant stock price gains, suggesting confidence in the new leader's ability to drive shareholder returns. Monitor whether the company maintains its guidance through the transition and how DiLullo articulates his vision for growth.
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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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On May 11, 2026, PagerDuty, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of John DiLullo as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective May 11, 2026 (the “Appointment Date”).
PagerDuty appointed John DiLullo, 59, as its new CEO effective May 11, 2026. DiLullo brings over 25 years of enterprise software and cybersecurity experience, most recently serving as CEO of Deepwatch, Inc. from 2024 to May 2026. He will also join the Board as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting.
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In connection with Mr. DiLullo’s appointment as CEO, the Company and Mr. DiLullo entered into an offer letter (the “Offer Letter”) pursuant to which Mr. DiLullo’s annual base salary will be $600,000 and his target annual bonus opportunity will be $600,000 (with his annual bonus with respect to fiscal year 2027 to be prorated and no less than $300,000). Beginning in fiscal year 2028, Mr. DiLullo’s annual bonus will be based solely on achievement of applicable performance metrics. In addition, Mr. DiLullo will be eligible to receive one-time equity awards with an aggregate target value of $19,000,000, consisting of the following: (a) a restricted stock unit award with a target value of $7,000,000, to be granted on or around Mr. DiLullo’s employment start date and subject to time-based vesting over four years; (b) a performance restricted stock award with a target value of $7,000,000, to be granted on or around Mr. DiLullo’s employment start date and which is eligible to be earned based on applicable annual performance metrics over a period of three years, including, for the first year of such award, the Company’s relative total shareholder return (the “PSU Grant”); and (c) two restricted stock unit awards structured to incentivize sustained increase in the Company’s stock price, each with a target value of $2,500,000, which will be awarded only upon the Company’s achievement of specified stock‑price thresholds, to be granted as soon as practicable following the period in which the Company’s average stock price, computed over the prior 60-day trading period, reaches $10.00 or $13.00, respectively, subject to time-based vesting over four years following the applicable grant date, and which awards are eligible to be granted only if the applicable stock price threshold is achieved prior to the third anniversary or the fifth anniversary of the grant date, respectively (the “Market-Based RSU Grants”).
DiLullo's compensation includes $600,000 base salary, $600,000 target annual bonus, a $300,000 sign-on bonus, and $19 million in equity awards. The equity package includes $7 million in time-based RSUs, $7 million in performance-based RSUs tied to metrics including relative total shareholder return, and two $2.5 million market-based RSU grants that vest only if the stock price reaches $10.00 or $13.00 within specified timeframes. The market-based awards incentivize stock price appreciation and align executive compensation with shareholder returns.
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If Mr. DiLullo’s employment is terminated without cause or for good reason within three months before or 24 months following a change in control, he would be eligible for (i) a lump sum cash severance amount equal to the product of 1.5 multiplied by the sum of his annual base salary and target annual bonus opportunity, (ii) full accelerated vesting and exercisability, as applicable, of 100% of his then outstanding time-based equity awards, (iii) a lump sum cash payment in respect of the applicable portions of his PSU Grant for which the performance criteria have not previously been determined, determined based on target levels, (iv) a lump sum cash payment in respect of his Market-Based RSU Grants, determined based on target levels, payable only if the price per share of Company common stock in such change in control transaction equals or exceeds the relevant threshold price ($10.00 or $13.00), and the change in control transaction occurs before such Market-Based RSU Grants would have otherwise been forfeited, (v) a prorated amount of his target annual bonus opportunity from the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year until the date of termination, payable in a lump sum, and (vi) subsidized continuation of the health plan benefits for Mr. DiLullo and his eligible dependents for up to 18 months following the date of termination.
DiLullo has enhanced severance protections around a change in control. If terminated without cause or for good reason within three months before or 24 months after a change in control, he receives 1.5x his base salary plus target bonus, full acceleration of time-based equity, cash payments for performance awards at target levels, and 18 months of health benefits. Outside the change-in-control window, severance is 1.0x base plus target bonus with 50% equity acceleration.
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In connection with the Company’s planned leadership transition, Jennifer Tejada, who has served as the CEO of the Company since 2016, will cease to serve as CEO on the Appointment Date. From the Appointment Date until the date on which she no longer serves in such position (the “Transition Date”), Ms. Tejada will serve as Executive Chair of the Company. Ms. Tejada’s service as Executive Chair will end on the Transition Date, and from the Transition Date until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2027 Annual General Meeting”), Ms. Tejada will continue to serve as a non-employee member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).
Jennifer Tejada, CEO since 2016, is transitioning to Executive Chair immediately, then will become a non-employee board member until the 2027 annual meeting. During the Executive Chair period, she retains her base salary and benefits, receives a prorated fiscal 2027 bonus through the appointment date, but is not eligible for additional bonuses or equity grants. Her unvested equity awards will fully vest at the 2027 annual meeting in recognition of her continued service through the transition.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 11, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. DiLullo as the Company’s CEO and Ms. Tejada’s transition to Executive Chair of the Company.
PagerDuty announced a leadership change where Mr. DiLullo has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, while Ms. Tejada is transitioning from CEO to the role of Executive Chair of the Board. This represents a significant change in the company's executive leadership structure.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
PagerDuty filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated May 11, 2026; no material event details disclosed in the filing body.
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Press Release, dated May 11, 2026
The 8-K references an attached press release dated May 11, 2026, but does not disclose the content or subject matter of the press release in the filing body. Without access to Exhibit 99.1, the nature of the event cannot be determined from this filing.
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