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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cognizant (CTSH)

Cognizant names Alina Kerdman as chief accounting officer effective July 1, 2025

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Cognizant said its SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Robert Telesmanic, will retire effective July 1, 2025, and the Board approved Alina Kerdman, currently SVP, Assistant Global Controller, to succeed him in that role on the same date. Mr. Telesmanic will stay on as a non-executive officer and special advisor until December 31, 2025 to support an orderly transition, and Ms. Kerdman's offer letter sets annual target compensation of $1,200,000.

Key points

  • Robert Telesmanic notified the company on May 23, 2025 of his plans to retire; he will advise through December 31, 2025.
  • Alina Kerdman, age 44, joined Cognizant in 2010 and has been SVP, Assistant Global Controller since December 2023.
  • Target compensation of $1,200,000 includes a $400,000 base salary and a $200,000 annual cash incentive target.
  • Transition awards include RSUs with a $150,000 grant-date fair value and PSUs of approximately $50,411, both to be granted July 1, 2025.

The filing

CompanyCognizant (CTSH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 28, 2025, 4:51 PM ET
Accession number0001058290-25-000144

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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