Blend Labs, Inc. Announces Resignation of Principal Accounting Officer

What Happened

• Blend Labs, Inc. (filed Aug 11, 2026; Item 5.02) announced that Oxana Tkach, Head of Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis and the company’s principal accounting officer, informed the company she will resign to pursue another opportunity, effective on or around August 31, 2026. The filing states her decision was not due to any disagreement with the company’s independent auditors or management on accounting, disclosures, or internal controls.
• The company has begun a search for a successor principal accounting officer. Jason Ream, Head of Finance and Administration, will serve as interim principal accounting officer after Ms. Tkach’s departure and will not receive additional compensation for this interim role.

Key Details

• Filing: Form 8-K dated August 11, 2026 (Item 5.02 — departure/election of certain officers).
• Resignation effective: on or around August 31, 2026.
• Departing officer: Oxana Tkach — Head of Accounting and FP&A / principal accounting officer.
• Interim officer: Jason Ream — Head of Finance and Administration (no extra pay for interim role).

Why It Matters

• The principal accounting officer is a key finance role involved in financial reporting and controls. Investors should note the upcoming personnel change and that the company is transitioning responsibilities internally while searching for a permanent successor.
• The filing explicitly denies any disagreements with auditors or management, which reduces immediate concerns about accounting disputes or restatements.