Appian (APPN) director receives 1,022 compensatory shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carl Joseph Hartman II, a Director of Appian Corp (APPN), reported acquiring 1,022 shares of Class A common stock on 10/01/2025. The shares were received at $0 under the issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan as part of the company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy amended on December 18, 2020. Following the grant, Mr. Hartman beneficially owns 5,014 shares. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 signed by Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact on 10/03/2025. The filing indicates direct ownership and shows the acquisition as a compensatory grant to a non-employee director.

Positive

• 1,022 shares were granted to the director under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan
• Grant follows the company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy as amended on December 18, 2020
• Director's total beneficial ownership increased to 5,014 shares

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance / Insider Transactions

Director received a compensatory grant of 1,022 APPN shares on 10/01/2025.

The Form 4 discloses a 1,022-share acquisition at $0 under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, recorded as director compensation under the amended policy dated December 18, 2020. This is a routine non-cash grant that increases the director's beneficial holdings to 5,014 shares.

Because the filing is a standard report of equity compensation to a non-employee director and shows direct ownership, it documents alignment of compensation with board service rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hartman Carl Joseph II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE

(Street)

MCLEAN VA 22102

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPIAN CORP [ APPN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	10/01/2025		A(1)		1,022	A	$0	5,014	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the APPN Form 4 filed by Carl Joseph Hartman II disclose?

It discloses an acquisition of 1,022 shares of Class A common stock on 10/01/2025, increasing his beneficial ownership to 5,014 shares.

Was the APPN share acquisition a purchase or a compensatory grant?

The shares were granted at $0 under the issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to APPN?

The reporting person, Carl Joseph Hartman II, is a Director of Appian Corp (APPN).

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The Form 4 was signed by Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact on 10/03/2025.

How many APPN shares does the director own after the reported transaction?

He beneficially owns 5,014 shares following the grant.