Commvault Appoints David Morton Jr. to Board, Operating Committee Chair

What Happened

• Commvault Systems, Inc. announced (8‑K filed Sept. 24, 2026) that David Morton, Jr. was appointed to its Board of Directors effective Sept. 22, 2026, and designated Chairperson of the Operating Committee. He will serve until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A press release announcing the appointment was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• Appointment date: September 22, 2026; 8‑K filed: September 24, 2026.
• Term: will hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
• Compensation: eligible for a prorated annual director retainer in cash and restricted stock units under Commvault’s non‑employee director compensation policy.
• Background: Mr. Morton has served as EVP & CFO of Intapp, Inc. since 2023; previously EVP & CFO at DigiCert (2021–2023), Anaplan (2018–2021), and held senior finance roles at Seagate (EVP & CFO 2015–2018).
• Corporate governance: the Board determined Mr. Morton is independent under Nasdaq rules; he entered into the Company’s standard director indemnification agreement; no related‑party transactions or selection arrangements were reported.

Why It Matters

• For investors, this is a governance update: Commvault added an experienced public‑company CFO with SaaS and cybersecurity finance experience, which may strengthen board oversight of financial strategy and operations. The appointment and independence determination are routine disclosures required by the SEC under Item 5.02 and Item 7.01 (press release).