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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Blackbaud (BLKB)

Blackbaud amends CEO Gianoni's employment agreement, shifting his bonus to equity

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Blackbaud amended the employment agreement of CEO Michael P. Gianoni, effective March 10, 2025. His annual bonus is now an equity award rather than cash, and the amendment adds a new change-in-control COBRA reimbursement benefit. For shareholders, the filing shows a change in executive pay structure and severance terms, with the bonus tied to future stock value and performance goals.

Key points

  • Annual bonus target is 100% of base salary, with a payout range of 0% to 200% of target, paid in restricted stock units or restricted stock.
  • Severance bonus component is now a lump sum based on the average equity bonus value for the prior two calendar years, replacing the prior cash-based calculation.
  • New benefit: up to 12 months of COBRA premium reimbursement after a qualifying change-in-control termination.
  • On death or disability, unvested equity awards accelerate, and the cash bonus severance payment no longer applies.

The filing

CompanyBlackbaud (BLKB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 13, 2025, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0001280058-25-000014

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on March 13, 2025.

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