Datadog appoints Dominic Phillips to board, expanding it to eleven members
Datadog's board increased its size from ten to eleven members on February 26, 2026, and appointed Dominic Phillips as a Class II director to fill the new seat. Phillips is not expected to serve on any board committee for now, and his initial director equity grant was raised from $400,000 to $600,000 as an inducement to join.
Key points
- Board expanded from ten to eleven members on February 26, 2026, and Dominic Phillips was appointed Class II director
- Phillips's term expires at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
- Initial restricted stock unit grant increased from $400,000 to $600,000, vesting in three equal annual installments
- No committee assignments are currently expected for Phillips
The filing
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