Teradata agrees to Lynrock Lake cooperation deal, will add director Melissa Fisher
Teradata entered a cooperation agreement dated February 10, 2026 with activist investor Lynrock Lake and related parties. The board will grow from nine to ten directors, with Melissa Fisher expected to join by March 1, 2026, and one more director to be appointed by August 1, 2026. Shareholders should note the standstill and voting commitments by the Lynrock Lake parties, and that the filing does not report any financial results.
Key points
- Board expands from nine to ten directors; Melissa Fisher to be appointed as a Class I director by March 1, 2026, subject to review and onboarding
- Additional Class II director to be appointed by no later than August 1, 2026, after the 2026 Annual Meeting
- One Class I director will not stand for re-election in 2026 and one Class II director will not stand for re-election in 2027
- Company will reimburse Lynrock Lake's documented expenses up to $100,000 in aggregate
The filing
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