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Scott Aronson joins PagerDuty (NYSE: PD) board and audit committee

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PagerDuty, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors appointed Scott Aronson as a Class II director, effective February 9, 2026, with a term running until the 2027 annual meeting. To accommodate his addition, the Board size will increase from nine to ten members, and the Class II group will expand from two to three directors.

Aronson will also join the Board’s Audit Committee on February 9, 2026. The company states there were no special arrangements leading to his appointment and no related party transactions requiring disclosure. He will receive compensation under PagerDuty’s standard Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy and will sign the company’s standard indemnification agreement. PagerDuty issued a press release about his appointment on January 20, 2026.

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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): January 15, 2026
_________________________

PAGERDUTY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
_________________________

Delaware001-3885627-2793871
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   
600 Townsend St., Suite 200
San Francisco, California
 94103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(844) 800-3889
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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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
Common Stock, $0.000005 par value per share
PD
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
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 January 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PagerDuty, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Scott Aronson to the Board, with an effective date of February 9, 2026, as a Class II director, with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting. In connection with Mr. Aronson’s appointment, the Board approved increasing the size of the Board from nine to ten members and the size of Class II of the Board from two to three members.

The Board has also appointed Mr. Aronson to the Board’s Audit Committee effective February 9, 2026.

There were no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Aronson was appointed to the Board and there have been no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Aronson that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Mr. Aronson will be entitled to receive compensation beginning on February 9, 2026, in accordance with the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Registration Statement on form S-1/A (333-230323), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2019. Mr. Aronson will also enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, the form of which is attached as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-230323), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2019.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 20, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Aronson to the Board, effective February 9, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description
99.1
Press Release Issued by PagerDuty, Inc. dated January 20, 2026
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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.

 PagerDuty, Inc.
  
Date: January 20, 2026
By:
/s/ Irving Gomez
 
Name:
Irving Gomez
 
Title:
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Secretary



FAQ

What did PagerDuty (PD) announce in this Form 8-K?

PagerDuty announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Scott Aronson as a Class II director, effective February 9, 2026, and that he will serve until the company’s 2027 annual meeting.

How is PagerDutys Board changing with Scott Aronsons appointment?

The Board of PagerDuty will increase in size from nine to ten members, and the number of Class II directors will expand from two to three to include Scott Aronson.

What committee role will Scott Aronson have at PagerDuty (PD)?

In addition to joining the Board, Scott Aronson will be appointed to PagerDutys Audit Committee, effective February 9, 2026.

Are there any related party transactions between PagerDuty and Scott Aronson?

The company states that there have been no related party transactions between PagerDuty and Scott Aronson that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

How will Scott Aronson be compensated as a PagerDuty director?

Scott Aronson will receive compensation under PagerDutys Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy and will enter into the companys standard indemnification agreement.

Did PagerDuty issue a press release about Scott Aronsons appointment?

Yes. PagerDuty issued a press release on January 20, 2026 announcing Scott Aronsons appointment to the Board, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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