Trimble Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 3, 2026, disclosing that its board of directors appointed Matthew C. Brown as a director and Audit Committee member, effective November 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New director appointed: Matthew C. Brown was appointed to the Trimble Inc. board of directors effective November 2, 2026.
  • Audit Committee seat: Brown was concurrently appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the board.
  • Current role: Brown has served as Chief Financial Officer of Tenable Holdings, Inc. since August 2025.
  • Prior CFO experience: Brown served as Chief Financial Officer of Altair Engineering Inc. from January 2021 to March 2025.
  • Professional credential: Brown is a Certified Public Accountant with finance and accounting leadership experience in the technology sector.
  • No related party transactions: The filing states there are no related party transactions between Trimble and Brown subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Trimble Board Adds CFO-Experienced Director Matthew C. Brown

According to the filing, the board of directors of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ:TRMB) voted on November 2, 2026, to appoint Matthew C. Brown as a director, effective the same date. The board simultaneously named Brown to the Audit Committee, according to the disclosure filed under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K.

The filing describes Brown's current position as Chief Financial Officer of Tenable Holdings, Inc., a provider of cybersecurity exposure management solutions, a role he has held since August 2025. Before joining Tenable, Brown served as Chief Financial Officer of Altair Engineering Inc. from January 2021 to March 2025. The filing also notes that Brown holds a Certified Public Accountant credential and has held other finance and accounting leadership roles in the technology sector.

On compensation, the filing states that Brown "will be entitled to compensation for his service as a non-employee director pursuant to the Company's compensation practices for non-employee directors," as described in Trimble's Board of Directors Compensation Policy filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 25, 2025. The company also disclosed its intention to enter into its standard form indemnification agreement with Brown. The filing confirms that no arrangements or understandings exist between Brown and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director.

What Was Disclosed

Trimble Inc. reported the appointment of Matthew C. Brown to its board of directors and Audit Committee, effective November 2, 2026, along with a summary of his professional background, compensation entitlements, and the absence of any related party transactions.