Box Adds Three New Board Members Following Starboard Investment

Box has announced that three new independent directors will join the company’s Board of Directors prior to the company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in June 2020. The decision was made in agreement with Starboard Value LP which owns approximately 7.7% of the company’s outstanding common stock. In September 2019, when the investment was made, Starboard announced that it could be doing something like this.

Jack Lazar, formerly chief financial officer of GoPro and Atheros Communications, will join the Box Board of Directors immediately. In addition, a second new director will be selected from a list of candidates provided by Starboard or will otherwise be mutually agreed. A third new director will be selected by the board prior to the 2020 Annual Meeting.

“We are pleased to welcome Jack to our board,” said Aaron Levie, Box Co-founder, CEO, and Chairman. “He brings valuable experience in both the enterprise and consumer technology markets, along with a strong track record of helping companies drive disciplined growth and profitability as both a leader and board member. I look forward to working with Jack and our other new independent directors to continue to create value for stockholders. We are also pleased to continue our collaboration with Starboard and appreciate the constructive approach they have taken.”

Rory O’Driscoll will not stand for re-election and Josh Stein will retire from Box’s Board of Directors at the time of the 2020 Annual Meeting. Box co-founder Dylan Smith will continue in his role as CFO but will not stand for re-election as a director at the 2020 Annual Meeting. The board will be set at 9 directors following the 2020 Annual Meeting.