Freshworks Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
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Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2026
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Departure of Named Executive Officer
On March 5, 2026, Freshworks Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mika Yamamoto will be leaving her position as Chief Integrated Customer Growth Officer of the Company, effective March 2, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Ms. Yamamoto is expected to remain with the Company until April 2, 2026 in an advisory capacity to facilitate the transition of her responsibilities. In connection with her departure, Ms. Yamamoto will be entitled to certain severance benefits pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions of her existing agreements with the Company, as applicable, all of which have been previously publicly disclosed.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 5, 2026, the Company also announced that Ian Tickle, the Company’s current Global Chief of Field Sales, has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer, effective as of the Effective Date. In this new capacity, Mr. Tickle will be responsible for all sales motions globally and the support organization, including those overseen by Ms. Yamamoto prior to the Effective Date.
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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.
Freshworks Inc. | ||||||||
Dated: March 5, 2026 | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Pamela Sergeeff | |||||||
Pamela Sergeeff | ||||||||
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel | ||||||||