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Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2026-05-18

GitLab Inc. Executive Chair Converts Class B to Class A Common Stock

On May 14, 2026, Sytse Sijbrandij, Executive Chair of GitLab Inc.'s Board of Directors, converted all of his Class B common stock into Class A common stock.

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GitLab Inc. GTLB · NASDAQ
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0001653482-26-000107
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0001653482
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This conversion, which was not made in connection with a purchase or sale of GitLab stock, was undertaken for personal tax planning purposes and did not result from any disagreement with the Company. Sijbrandij remains the largest individual shareholder of the Company's Class A common stock and his position as Executive Chair remains unchanged. Additionally, a transaction executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan on May 18, 2026, was disclosed.

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Item events

Reported Item

Key Executive Departure Voting Rights Shift

Market reaction

Close before filing

$23.66

Next session

+7.6%

Since filing

+109.6%

Latest close

$49.58

What happened, not what will happen — closing prices around the filing date.

Precedent

Previous filings from GTLB reporting the same item, with the next session's move:

GitLab Announces Major Restructuring Plan-11.2%
GitLab Board Member Departure and Committee Appointment-1.6%
GitLab Announces Fiscal Year 2026 Results and Authorizes $400M Share Repurchase Program-4.4%
GitLab Appoints New CTO and Reaffirms Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance+1.3%
GitLab Inc. Announces Resignation of Chief Technology Officer+1.5%

Insider tape

Within 45 days of this filing, GTLB insiders reported 14 Form 4 transactions — net selling of $4.5M.

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About GitLab Inc.

GitLab Inc., a leading technology company, focuses on providing a comprehensive DevOps platform to streamline software development and operations. The company enables teams to collaborate more efficiently by integrating various stages of the software development lifecycle into a single application, covering everything from project planning to code management and monitoring. GitLab’s platform significantly enhances workflow efficiency across different sectors, especially in technology, telecom, and financial services, where software development is crucial. Offering both open-source and enterprise solutions, GitLab supports a range of users from individual developers to large-scale organizations. As the demand for digital transformation rises, GitLab plays a pivotal role in the market by helping organizations to accelerate their software delivery processes while maintaining high standards of quality and security. The company operates on a global scale, fostering innovation with a remote-first workforce spread across multiple countries.

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