Certara names IQVIA executive Jon Resnick CEO effective January 1, 2026
Certara appointed Jon Resnick, president of IQVIA's U.S. and Canada regional business, as chief executive officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding William Feehery, who departs as CEO and director on December 31, 2025. Resnick also joins the board, and the company reaffirmed its 2025 full-year financial outlook, which means the leadership change does not come with a revised forecast.
Key points
- Resnick receives an initial annual base salary of $750,000 and a target bonus of 100% of salary.
- A make-whole restricted stock unit grant with a target value of $6,500,000 vests over the first two yearly anniversaries of the start date.
- Feehery will receive a consulting fee of $20,000 per month and pro-rata vesting of equity awards granted in May 2025; either party can end the consulting arrangement with five days' notice.
- The company reaffirmed its 2025 full-year financial outlook, as previously disclosed on November 6, 2025.
The filing
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