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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): September 25, 2024
WORKDAY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3568020-2480422
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6110 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, California 94588
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 951-9000

N/A
(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 Instruction A.2. below):
☐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)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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, par value $0.001WDAYThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq 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; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On September 25, 2024, Doug Robinson notified Workday, Inc. (“Workday” or the “Company”) that he will retire from his role as Co-President effective January 31, 2025 (the “Transition Date”). Thereafter, Mr. Robinson has agreed to continue to serve the Company as an Advisor through April 30, 2025, assisting in the transition of his duties and helping to support go-to-market and other strategic opportunities (the “Transition Period”). Through both the Transition Date and Transition Period (either of which may be extended by mutual agreement or earlier terminated by Mr. Robinson or Workday), Mr. Robinson will continue to receive his current cash compensation and his previously granted equity awards will continue to vest in accordance with their terms. Mr. Robinson is expected to enter into a consulting agreement with Workday pursuant to which he will continue to provide advisory services to Workday from the conclusion of the Transition Period through October 31, 2025, during which time his previously granted equity awards will continue to vest in accordance with their terms.

Mr. Robinson’s service and leadership have contributed greatly to Workday’s success over his 14-year tenure with the Company. A note to Workday’s employees from Workday’s Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer thanking Mr. Robinson for his service is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the accompanying note to Workday’s employees contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and Workday’s current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of Workday’s control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or Workday experiences unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, risks described in Workday’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) including Workday’s most recent report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K and other reports that Workday have filed and will file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.


Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit NumberDescription
99.1
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document)


Signature

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.
Dated: October 1, 2024
 Workday, Inc.
 
/s/ Richard H. Sauer
 
Richard H. Sauer
Chief Legal Officer, Head of Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary




Exhibit 99.1

ALL EMPLOYEE EMAIL

Subject: Thank you, Doug Robinson

Workmates,

It is with mixed emotions we share that Doug Robinson has decided to retire from his role as Workday Co-President at the end of our fiscal year. Doug will stay on as an advisor through April 30, 2025, to assist with the transition and help support go-to-market and other strategic opportunities.

Mixed emotions is a fitting term. We love working with Doug as both a friend and integral member of Workday’s Executive Committee. He has been a fixture of Workday’s leadership team and go-to-market function for over 14-years. At the same time, we are also very happy for Doug and fully support his desire to prioritize family and some well-deserved rest.

Doug joined Workday as a regional sales director in 2010 as employee #558. And, as he is quick to point out, the blessing and good fortune of his career was the opportunity to “grow up professionally in a company on a rocket ride.” During his tenure, Doug has led high-performing teams in just about every function of Sales from Large Enterprise to State, Local, and Education to Medium Enterprise to Sales Operations & Strategy. This variety of roles ultimately set him up nicely to lead North America Sales beginning in 2018 followed by taking on Global Revenue in early 2021. For the past three years, Doug has served as our Co-President working alongside Sayan Chakraborty. Doug met every new opportunity and challenge with humility, levity, and a willingness to do whatever was needed.

We know from our conversations with Doug that while this decision was on his mind for some time, he also felt a deep responsibility and commitment to stepping down at the right time. His decision was driven by how well positioned our Global Revenue organization is now and into the future; as well as the leadership bench within go-to-market, which is stronger than it has ever been. While we will all certainly miss Doug – we will not miss a beat.

I’m sure we speak for many of you when we say thank you, Doug, for always leading the right way, bringing humanity and humor to the job, and caring deeply for your Workmates and this company.

Carl and Aneel


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