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Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) plans CLO transition as Doug Kramer exits, Alissa Starzak to step up

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Cloudflare, Inc. reported that its Chief Legal Officer, Doug Kramer, has decided to resign from his role after nearly ten years with the company. His resignation will be effective March 31, 2026, after which he will continue serving as a Senior Advisor.

The company expects that Alissa Starzak, currently Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Global Head of Public Policy, will succeed Mr. Kramer as Chief Legal Officer when his resignation becomes effective. This filing does not include financial results or transaction details and focuses on this planned leadership transition in Cloudflare’s legal organization.

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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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2026

Cloudflare, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-39039
27-0805829
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
101 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA
94107
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
(888) 993-5273
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par valueNETNew York Stock Exchange

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

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.

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



On February 6, 2026, Doug Kramer, Chief Legal Officer of Cloudflare, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign from his role as Chief Legal Officer after nearly ten years with the Company. Mr. Kramer’s resignation as Chief Legal Officer will be effective March 31, 2026, following which he will remain as a Senior Advisor to the Company. The Company expects that Alissa Starzak, currently the Company’s Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Global Head of Public Policy, will succeed Mr. Kramer as Chief Legal Officer, at the time his resignation becomes effective.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)




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.
Cloudflare, Inc.
Dated: February 10, 2026By:/s/ Matthew Prince
Matthew Prince
Chief Executive Officer


FAQ

What leadership change did Cloudflare (NET) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Cloudflare disclosed that Chief Legal Officer Doug Kramer decided to resign effective March 31, 2026, after nearly ten years. He will remain as a Senior Advisor, and the company expects Deputy Chief Legal Officer Alissa Starzak to succeed him in the Chief Legal Officer role.

Does this Cloudflare (NET) 8-K include any financial results or transactions?

No. The 8-K focuses on organizational changes in Cloudflare’s legal leadership, specifically Doug Kramer’s resignation and Alissa Starzak’s expected succession. It does not present financial results, earnings figures, or details about mergers, acquisitions, financings, or other major corporate transactions.

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