DocuSign (DOCU) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for June 1, 2026, with virtual participation and voting options available by internet, phone, or mail.

• Board refreshment included new independent directors and leadership rotation, with an average director tenure of seven years.

• Strong financial performance in fiscal 2026: $3.2B revenue (8% YoY growth), 79.4% GAAP gross margin, and over 1.8 million customers.

• Extensive stockholder engagement led to compensation and governance changes, including a plan to declassify the Board by 2030.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three directors for terms expiring in 2029.

• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) and on the frequency of future Say-on-Pay votes (Board recommends annual).

• Stockholder proposal to report on risks of non-fiduciary executive compensation metrics, opposed by the Board.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of 11 members, 10 of whom are independent; Board Chair is independent.

• Committees (Audit, Compensation, Nominating) are fully independent and have undergone recent leadership refreshment.

• Board plans to seek stockholder approval in 2027 to declassify the Board, transitioning to annual director elections by 2030.

• Board and committee evaluations are conducted regularly, with feedback incorporated into governance practices.