Gitlab Inc. 8-K

What Happened GitLab Inc. (GTLB) filed a Form 8-K reporting that Chief Technology Officer Sabrina Farmer gave notice of her resignation on December 30, 2025, with the resignation effective January 9, 2026. The company says her departure was not due to any disagreement with GitLab. On January 5, 2026, GitLab entered a separation agreement with Ms. Farmer under which she will continue to advise the company on an as‑needed basis and the company will continue her base salary through January 31, 2026, in exchange for a general release of claims.

Key Details

• Notice of resignation given: December 30, 2025; resignation effective: January 9, 2026.
• Separation agreement executed: January 5, 2026.
• Financial/transition terms disclosed: continuation of Ms. Farmer’s base salary through January 31, 2026 and advisory services through that date.
• The separation agreement includes a general release of claims and the full agreement will be filed with GitLab’s Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.

Why It Matters A CTO departure is a material leadership change that investors watch because it can affect product and engineering strategy and execution. GitLab has disclosed short-term continuity steps (advisory role and salary continuation) and stated there was no disagreement, which may reduce near‑term governance concerns. The company has not disclosed longer-term succession plans or additional financial terms in this 8‑K; investors should look for the full separation agreement in the upcoming Form 10‑K for more detail.