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Dynatrace8-K: Succession announcement

CFO James Benson to retire by March 2027; Dynatrace initiates search for successor.

What happened

Dynatrace's CFO, James Benson, is retiring, triggering an active search for his replacement.

Source

SEC EDGARAug 5, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Dynatrace 8-K

Filing excerpt

On July 31, 2026, James Benson notified the Company that in connection with his planned retirement, he will resign from his position as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (“CFO”) by the Company’s current fiscal year end on March 31, 2027.

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Signal
8-K: Succession announcement

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
07/31
Filed
Aug 5, 2026

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Details

CIK
1773383
Accession number
0001773383-26-000049
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Upcoming vendor review window
Signal category
Leadership

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Aug 11, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
successionAnnouncement

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    "detail": "Dynatrace's CFO, James Benson, is retiring, triggering an active search for his replacement. This leadership transition presents a key opportunity for vendors, as a new CFO will likely review and reassess existing financial systems, reporting tools, and consulting relationships within their first 90-180 days.",
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