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Trimble appoints Matthew C. Brown to its board

Matthew C. Brown has served as Tenable's CFO since August 2025 and previously served as Altair Engineering's CFO from January 2021 to March 2025.

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Trimble Inc. appointed Matthew C. Brown to its board effective November 2, 2026, and appointed him to the board’s Audit Committee. Brown has served as Chief Financial Officer of Tenable Holdings, Inc., a cybersecurity exposure management provider, since August 2025. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Altair Engineering Inc. from January 2021 to March 2025 and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Brown will be entitled to compensation under Trimble’s practices for non-employee directors. Trimble intends to enter into its standard form indemnification agreement with him. Trimble stated that no related-party transactions between the company and Brown are subject to disclosure and that no arrangements or understandings with another person were the basis for his selection.

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.
Board appointment effective date November 2, 2026 Matthew C. Brown's appointment to Trimble's board
Tenable Chief Financial Officer since August 2025 Matthew C. Brown's current role
Altair Engineering Chief Financial Officer service January 2021 to March 2025 Matthew C. Brown's prior role
Audit Committee regulatory
"member of the Audit Committee of the Board"
A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.
non-employee director regulatory
"compensation for his service as a non-employee director"
indemnification agreement regulatory
"its standard form indemnification agreement with Mr. Brown"
An indemnification agreement is a contract in which one party promises to cover losses, costs, or legal claims that another party might face, acting like a tailored safety net or private insurance policy. For investors, it matters because such agreements shift potential financial risk away from a company or its officers and onto the indemnifier, which can affect a company’s future liabilities, cash flow and how risky the investment appears during deal-making or litigation.

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Who joined the TRMB board and Audit Committee?

Matthew C. Brown was appointed to Trimble’s board and its Audit Committee, effective November 2, 2026.

How will Matthew C. Brown be compensated as a TRMB director?

Brown will be entitled to compensation under Trimble’s practices for non-employee directors, described in its Board of Directors Compensation Policy. Trimble also intends to enter into its standard form indemnification agreement with him.

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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): November 2, 2026
Trimble Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-1484594-2802192
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
I.D. No.)
10368 Westmoor Dr, Westminster, CO 80021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 887-6100
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:
☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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, $0.001 par value per shareTRMBNASDAQ Global Select Market
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; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 2, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Trimble Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Matthew C. Brown to serve as a director of the Company, effective November 2, 2026. Mr. Brown was concurrently appointed by the Board to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
Mr. Brown has served as Chief Financial Officer of Tenable Holdings, Inc., a provider of cybersecurity exposure management solutions, since August 2025. Prior to joining Tenable, Mr. Brown served as the Chief Financial Officer of Altair Engineering Inc. from January 2021 to March 2025. His previous experience includes other finance and accounting leadership roles in the technology sector, and he is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Brown will be entitled to compensation for his service as a non-employee director pursuant to the Company’s compensation practices for non-employee directors, which are described in the Company’s Board of Directors Compensation Policy, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 25, 2025. In addition, the Company intends to enter into its standard form indemnification agreement with Mr. Brown. There are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Brown that are subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Brown and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director.



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRIMBLE INC.
a Delaware corporation
Date: November 3, 2026
By:/s/ Rasmani Bhattacharya
Rasmani Bhattacharya
Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary


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