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Okta8-K: Board change

Okta appoints Helen Riley to Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective September 18, 2026.

What happened

The appointment of a new independent director, Helen Riley, to the Board and specifically the Audit Committee, signals a potential review of financial, risk, and compliance systems.

Source

SEC EDGARSep 18, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Okta 8-K

Filing excerpt

on September 17, 2026, the Board, upon the recommendation of its Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Helen Riley as an independent director of the Company, effective September 18, 2026.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1660134/000166013426000072/okta-20260914.htmRead the full source

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8-K: Board change

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

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
09/14
Filed
Sep 18, 2026

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Details

CIK
1660134
Accession number
0001660134-26-000072
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Strategic direction shift
Signal category
Leadership

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Sep 22, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
boardChange

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