Appian Appoints David Link to Board of Directors

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Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) appointed David Link to its Board of Directors effective January 25, 2026. Mr. Link is co-founder and CEO of ScienceLogic, known for AI-driven IT operations and intelligent automation. He has led product and business model shifts, holds over 12 technology patents in IT management, previously held senior roles at IBM and Interliant, and serves on the Northern Virginia Technology Council board. He is also an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Mid-Atlantic award winner and holds a B.S. from Denison University. The appointment adds board-level experience in AI, cloud, observability, and scaling enterprise software platforms.

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• Appointment effective January 25, 2026
• Board expertise in AI, cloud, observability, and automation
• Track record scaling enterprise software platforms
• Intellectual property: over 12 technology patents

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MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) a leader in AI-powered process automation, announced the appointment of David Link to the Appian Board of Directors effective January 25, 2026.

Appian announces the appointment of David Link to the Appian Board of Directors effective January 25, 2026.

Mr. Link is the Co-Founder and CEO of ScienceLogic, a global leader in AI-driven IT operations, unifying service-centric observability with intelligent automation. Throughout his career, he has worked to solve complex operational challenges facing IT organizations by delivering smarter and more targeted IT management and automation tools and leveraging market transitions in AI, cloud, and advanced analytics. With a focus on customer success, his proven leadership integrating technology, product, and business model shifts has been instrumental to ScienceLogic's continuous growth. Mr. Link is an expert at scaling enterprise software platforms and applying AI and automation to complex globally distributed systems.

Prior to founding ScienceLogic in 2003, Mr. Link served as Senior Vice President at Interliant, Inc., and held senior roles at IBM, where he led the development of Internet commerce software products. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Technology Council and was named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award winner for the Mid-Atlantic region. Mr. Link holds a Bachelor of Science from Denison University and holds over 12 technology patents in the IT management field.

About Appian

Appian provides process automation. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no-one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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FAQ

When does David Link join the Appian board (APPN)?

David Link joins the Appian board effective January 25, 2026.

What is David Link's current role before joining Appian (APPN) board?

He is Co-Founder and CEO of ScienceLogic, an AI-driven IT operations company.

What expertise does David Link bring to Appian (APPN)?

Expertise in AI-powered IT operations, observability, automation, cloud, and scaling enterprise software.

Does David Link hold patents or awards relevant to Appian (APPN)?

Yes; he holds over 12 technology patents in IT management and is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Mid-Atlantic winner.

What past companies did David Link work for before ScienceLogic relevant to Appian (APPN)?

He held senior roles at IBM and served as Senior Vice President at Interliant prior to founding ScienceLogic.

How might David Link's appointment affect Appian (APPN) board capabilities?

The appointment adds direct board-level experience in AI, automation, observability, and enterprise software scaling.