Duolingo adds Sallie Krawcheck to board and Audit Committee, expanding board to ten
On August 10, 2026, Duolingo increased its board from nine to ten directors and appointed Sallie Krawcheck, former Citigroup CFO and Ellevest founder, as a Class I director and Audit Committee member, effective immediately. The filing discloses her director pay, including cash retainers and restricted stock unit awards, but reports no change to financial results or guidance.
Key points
- Board expanded from nine to ten directors; Krawcheck's term expires at the 2028 annual meeting
- Annual cash retainers of $45,000 for Board service and $10,000 for Audit Committee service
- Initial RSU award valued at $450,000, plus a prorated $180,000 RSU award and an annual $215,000 RSU award
- Press release describes Krawcheck as having led Ellevest to $2.4 billion in assets under management
The filing
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