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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Guidewire Software (GWRE)

Guidewire names David Peterson principal accounting officer, effective July 24, 2025

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Guidewire Software's board appointed Chief Accounting Officer David Peterson as the company's principal accounting officer, effective July 24, 2025. The filing states no new compensation arrangements were set for him in connection with the role, and his existing pay terms continue.

Key points

  • Effective July 24, 2025, David Peterson, 64, was named principal accounting officer; he has been Chief Accounting Officer since May 2020.
  • His current annual base salary is $310,000, with a target annual cash bonus of 50% of base salary.
  • No new compensation arrangements were established in connection with the appointment.
  • Peterson was previously Corporate Controller from July 2018 to May 2020.

The filing

CompanyGuidewire Software (GWRE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 29, 2025, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001528396-25-000188

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 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 July 29, 2025.

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