Workiva Inc. Announces Executive and Board Changes

TL;DR

Workiva shakes up exec team: new CLO, CAO appointed, director departs.

AI Summary

Workiva Inc. announced on December 3, 2025, a series of executive and board changes. These include the departure of Director Scott W. Thompson and the appointment of new officers, including Chad E. Collins as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, and Timothy M. Wessel as Chief Accounting Officer. The company also disclosed compensatory arrangements for these key personnel.

Why It Matters

Changes in key leadership roles and the appointment of new officers can signal shifts in company strategy, operational focus, or governance, potentially impacting investor confidence and future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Executive and board changes, especially involving legal and accounting officers, can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategy and internal controls.

Key Players & Entities

• Workiva Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Scott W. Thompson (person) — Departing Director
• Chad E. Collins (person) — Appointed Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
• Timothy M. Wessel (person) — Appointed Chief Accounting Officer
• December 3, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $485,000 — des that her annual base salary will be $485,000, that she will have the opportunity to
• $8,000,000 — stock units with a grant date value of $8,000,000 pursuant to the Workiva Inc. 2014 Equit

Filing Documents

• wk-20251203.htm (8-K) — 35KB
• workiva-cfoemploymentagree.htm (EX-10.1) — 80KB
• a12-10x2025exhibit991.htm (EX-99.1) — 11KB
• workivalogo.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 29KB
• 0001445305-25-000150.txt ( ) — 301KB
• wk-20251203.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• wk-20251203_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
• wk-20251203_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 12KB
• wk-20251203_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure On December 10, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Larson as the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the appointment of Ms. Iskow as the Company's Interim CFO. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished under this Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 10.1+ Employment Agreement, dated December 4, 2025, by and between the Company and Barbara Larson 99.1* Press Release entitled "Workiva Appoints Barbara Larson as EVP & Chief Financial Officer to Drive Operational Excellence" dated December 10, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) + Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement * Furnished herewith SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 10th day of December, 2025. WORKIVA INC. By: /s/ Brandon E. Ziegler Name: Brandon E. Ziegler Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary

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