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Arista Networks said on September 5, 2025 its Board of Directors appointed Kenneth Duda, the Company's Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Engineering, as President and Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. His expanded role will oversee cloud and AI systems engineering and business development.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Period of report Summary published (UTC)

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  1. Arista Networks said on September 5, 2025 its Board of Directors appointed Kenneth Duda, the Company's Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Engineering, as President and Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. His expanded role will oversee cloud and AI systems engineering and business development.

  2. The company said Duda, age 54, is one of its founders and has served in various roles since 2004 to present. He has been a member of the board of directors since December 2023 and has served as Chief Technology Officer since September 2011. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from Stanford University.

  3. On September 5, 2025, in connection with Duda's appointment as President, the Company amended and restated its Amended and Restated bylaws to provide that the role of President may be held by more than one individual. In addition, in connection with recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, the forum selection provision in Section 9.5 of the bylaws was amended to add that if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, a State court in Delaware or the federal district court of the District of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for derivative actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, actions arising under the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws, and actions governed by the internal affairs doctrine, subject to certain exceptions.

  4. The company appointed Tyson Lamoreaux as Senior Vice President of Cloud and AI Networking in September 2025. He has over 25 years of networking and systems experience and will join Mr. Duda's team, reporting to Hugh Holbrook, the Company's Chief Development Officer.

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Kenneth Duda Appointed President and Chief Technology Officer

Arista Networks said on September 5, 2025 its Board of Directors appointed Kenneth Duda, the Company's Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Engineering, as President and Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. His expanded role will oversee cloud and AI systems engineering and business development.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Kenneth Duda's Background and Education

The company said Duda, age 54, is one of its founders and has served in various roles since 2004 to present. He has been a member of the board of directors since December 2023 and has served as Chief Technology Officer since September 2011. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from Stanford University.

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Bylaws Amended: Multiple Presidents Permitted and Forum Selection Provision Updated

On September 5, 2025, in connection with Duda's appointment as President, the Company amended and restated its Amended and Restated bylaws to provide that the role of President may be held by more than one individual. In addition, in connection with recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, the forum selection provision in Section 9.5 of the bylaws was amended to add that if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, a State court in Delaware or the federal district court of the District of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for derivative actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, actions arising under the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws, and actions governed by the internal affairs doctrine, subject to certain exceptions.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Tyson Lamoreaux Appointed Senior Vice President of Cloud and AI Networking

The company appointed Tyson Lamoreaux as Senior Vice President of Cloud and AI Networking in September 2025. He has over 25 years of networking and systems experience and will join Mr. Duda's team, reporting to Hugh Holbrook, the Company's Chief Development Officer.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

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