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# Gartner's Chief Legal Officer Thomas Kim Is Resigning Effective October 16, Filing Says
- URL: https://www.bullished.co/gartners-chief-legal-officer-thomas-kim-is-resigning-effective-october-16-filing-says-7085cd00/
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:37:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T20:37:12.000Z
- Description: The 8-K names no successor or new employer and says Kim had no disagreement with Gartner over financials, operations, policies or practices.
- Author: Matteo Parrino
- Tags: SEC Filings, IT, Industry: Technology

Gartner's chief legal officer, Thomas Kim, is stepping down effective [October 16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000749251/000119312526417937/d158580d8k.htm?ref=bullished.co), according to an 8-K the company filed Thursday. He told the company on Saturday, October 3, that he is leaving to take a new senior executive job.

## What the 8-K says

Kim holds the titles of executive vice president, chief legal officer and secretary. The filing, made under [Item 5.02](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000749251/000119312526417937/d158580d8k.htm?ref=bullished.co), the section that covers departures of certain officers, says he notified Gartner of his plan on October 3 and will leave to ["pursue a new senior executive opportunity."](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000749251/000119312526417937/d158580d8k.htm?ref=bullished.co)

The filing does not name the employer he is joining. It also names no successor and no interim replacement.

Gartner added a line on the reason for the exit: "There has been no disagreement between Mr. Kim and Gartner on any matter relating to the Company's financials, operations, policies or practices." The 8-K was signed Thursday by Craig W. Safian, the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer.

## What it changes

The company's top legal post is set to change hands on October 16, and the filing gives no word on who will fill it. For holders, the filing describes a voluntary departure with no dispute attached, which is what the no-disagreement sentence is there to say.

Gartner shares closed at $195.41 at Thursday's close, up about 5%. That session ended before the filing was accepted at 4:15 p.m. ET, so the move predates the disclosure and is not a reaction to it.

## What to watch

Any successor or interim appointment would have to come in a later filing. Kim's last day under the 8-K is October 16.

The next document to look for is a Gartner filing naming who takes over as chief legal officer once Kim leaves on October 16.

### Sources

- [8-K Filing — GARTNER INC (IT)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000749251/000119312526417937/d158580d8k.htm?ref=bullished.co) — SEC EDGAR