Fortrea names Anshul Thakral CEO, effective August 4, 2025
Fortrea Holdings Inc. appointed Anshul Thakral as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective with his start date of August 4, 2025, replacing Interim CEO Peter M. Neupert, who has held the role since May 13, 2025 and will remain Chairman of the Board. Thakral also joins the Board as a Class III director, and the filing sets out his base salary, bonus target and equity awards.
Key points
- Thakral starts August 4, 2025 and succeeds Peter M. Neupert, Interim CEO since May 13, 2025
- Offer letter sets a base salary of $1.1 million and a target annual bonus of 150% of base salary
- Inducement equity grants include RSUs and performance share awards, each with an approximate grant date fair value of $6.25 million
- Neupert remains a director and Chairman of the Board
The filing
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