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Get filing alertsZoom appoints former Oracle CFO Jeff Epstein to board; director Jonathan Chadwick to resign
Filed September 2, 2026 · Period ending August 31, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Jeff Epstein, former Oracle CFO and Bessemer Venture Partners operating partner, joins Zoom's board as a Class I director and Audit Committee member, effective August 31, 2026.
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Director Jonathan Chadwick will resign effective November 19, 2026, after nearly ten years; the filing states no disagreements with the company.
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Epstein receives an initial RSU grant valued at $213,219, vesting before the 2027 annual meeting or on the one-year grant anniversary.
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Zoom issued a press release on September 2, 2026, announcing Epstein's appointment.
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Summary
Zoom Communications announced board changes: Jeff Epstein, former Oracle CFO and current Bessemer Venture Partners operating partner, was appointed to the board and Audit Committee effective August 31, 2026. He will serve as a Class I director until the 2029 annual meeting. Director Jonathan Chadwick will resign effective November 19, 2026, after nearly ten years of service.
The filing states his resignation was not due to any disagreements with the company. For retail investors, this is a routine governance update. Epstein brings financial and strategic experience from Oracle and B2B software, and his appointment to the Audit Committee adds financial oversight. Chadwick's departure is described as a retirement after a long tenure, with no indication of conflict.
The RSU grant to Epstein is standard non-employee director compensation. No red flags are present in the filing. The changes are part of normal board refreshment and succession planning.
Section-by-Section Diff
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 September 1, 2026, Jonathan Chadwick notified the Company of his decision to resign as a member of the board of directors of the Company, effective November 19, 2026. Mr. Chadwick’s resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
Director Jonathan Chadwick will step down effective November 19, 2026. The filing states his resignation was not due to any disagreements with the company.
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including receipt of an initial grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with a target value of $213,219. The RSUs will vest on the day immediately prior to the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders (or, if sooner, the one-year anniversary of the grant date), subject to Mr. Epstein’s continuous service through such date.
Epstein receives an initial RSU grant valued at $213,219 under Zoom's standard non-employee director compensation policy. The award vests just before the 2027 annual meeting or on the one-year grant anniversary, whichever comes first.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Zoom announced a new Board appointment via press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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On September 2, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Epstein’s appointment to the Board.
The company disclosed that a press release was issued announcing Mr. Epstein's appointment to the Board of Directors. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM), announced today the appointment of Jeff Epstein to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Jeff Epstein, former EVP and CFO of Oracle and current Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, joins Zoom's board effective immediately. He brings financial and strategic leadership experience across B2B software and vertical AI.
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Zoom also announced that Jonathan Chadwick will retire from Zoom's board after nearly ten years of service, effective November 19, 2026.
Jonathan Chadwick will retire from Zoom's board effective November 19, 2026, after nearly ten years of service. The filing does not indicate any disagreement or dispute behind the retirement.
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