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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Elastic N.V. (ESTC)

Elastic nominates Julia Liuson to board; director Caryn Marooney will not seek re-election

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Elastic N.V. nominated former Microsoft Developer Division president Julia Liuson as a non-executive director, subject to a shareholder vote at the October 2026 annual general meeting. Director Caryn Marooney, who sits on the compensation and nominating committees, said she will not stand for re-appointment when her term expires, and the company said this is not due to any disagreement with the company or its board.

Key points

  • Julia Liuson was nominated to the board on August 26, 2026, and would also join the Compensation Committee if elected.
  • Liuson was President of Microsoft's Developer Division from November 2021 until June 2026.
  • Caryn Marooney notified the board on August 24, 2026 that she will not seek re-appointment at the 2026 AGM.
  • The board election is scheduled for the 2026 AGM in October 2026.

The filing

CompanyElastic N.V. (ESTC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 27, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001707753-26-000036

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:53 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 27, 2026.

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