GitLab trims board after director steps down

GitLab Inc. reported changes to its board of directors.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GitLab Inc. reported changes to its board of directors. On April 13, 2026, Merline Saintil notified the company that she will step down from the board and from the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee, effective April 15, 2026. Her decision is stated as not resulting from any disagreement with the company or its operations, policies, or practices. The board appointed existing director and Lead Independent Director Godfrey Sullivan to fill her committee seat and reduced the overall board size from nine to eight members effective the same date.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Resignation notice date: April 13, 2026 Resignation effective date: April 15, 2026 Board size before change: 9 members +1 more

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Resignation notice date April 13, 2026 Date GitLab’s board received notice from Merline Saintil

Resignation effective date April 15, 2026 Effective date of Merline Saintil’s departure from the board

Board size before change 9 members Board size before April 15, 2026

Board size after change 8 members Board size after April 15, 2026

Key Terms

Compensation and Leadership Development Committee, Lead Independent Director, emerging growth company, principal executive offices

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Compensation and Leadership Development Committee financial

"member of the Board’s Compensation and Leadership Development Committee"

Lead Independent Director financial

"Godfrey Sullivan, a current member of the Board and its Lead Independent Director"

A lead independent director is a board member who is not part of company management and is chosen to coordinate and represent the other independent directors, often running sessions without the CEO, helping set meeting agendas, and serving as a liaison between shareholders and the board. For investors, this role signals stronger, more balanced oversight—like a neutral referee who helps ensure decisions are fair, transparent and focused on protecting shareholder interests.

emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

principal executive offices regulatory

"any stockholder communication required to be sent to our principal executive offices"

FAQ

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Why is Merline Saintil leaving the GitLab (GTLB) board?

Merline Saintil decided to step down from GitLab’s board and its Compensation and Leadership Development Committee. The company states her decision was not due to any disagreement with GitLab’s operations, policies, practices, or other matters, indicating an orderly, voluntary transition.

When does Merline Saintil’s resignation from GitLab (GTLB) become effective?

Merline Saintil’s resignation becomes effective on April 15, 2026. She notified GitLab’s board on April 13, 2026, providing a brief transition window before her departure from both the board and the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee.

Who will replace Merline Saintil on GitLab (GTLB)’s Compensation and Leadership Development Committee?

GitLab’s board appointed Godfrey Sullivan to fill the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee vacancy. Sullivan is already a member of the board and serves as Lead Independent Director, so his new committee role builds on his existing governance responsibilities.

How does Merline Saintil’s departure affect the size of GitLab (GTLB)’s board?

Following Merline Saintil’s departure effective April 15, 2026, GitLab’s board reduced its size from nine directors to eight. This change reflects an intentional adjustment by the board rather than an immediate search to fill the vacated board seat.

Where are GitLab (GTLB)’s principal executive offices located if it is remote-only?

GitLab is a remote-only company and does not maintain a physical headquarters. For Securities Act and Exchange Act compliance, stockholder communications to its principal executive offices may be directed to Corporation Service Company in Wilmington, Delaware, or to the email address reach.gitlab@gitlab.com.

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

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2026

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GITLAB INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware

001-40895

47-1861035

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Address Not Applicable1

Zip Code Not Applicable1

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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 Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: Not Applicable

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000025 per share

GTLB

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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1 We are a remote-only company. Accordingly, we do not maintain a headquarters. For purposes of compliance with applicable requirements of the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, any stockholder communication required to be sent to our principal executive offices may be directed to the agent for service of process at Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, or to the email address: reach.gitlab@gitlab.com.

Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 13, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of GitLab Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Merline Saintil of her decision to step down from the Board and as a member of the Board’s Compensation and Leadership Development Committee, respectively, effective as of April 15, 2026. Ms. Saintil’s decision was not a result of a disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.

The Board has appointed Godfrey Sullivan, a current member of the Board and its Lead Independent Director, to fill the vacancy left on the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee following Ms. Saintil’s departure.

The Board also decreased the size of the Board from nine members to eight members, effective April 15, 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

									GitLab Inc.
Dated: April 16, 2026						By:			/s/ Robin Schulman
									Robin Schulman
									Chief Legal Officer, Head of Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary

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