Integer names Payman Khales CEO effective Oct. 24, succeeding Joseph Dziedzic
Integer Holdings appointed Payman Khales as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director, both effective October 24, 2025, as part of a transition first announced in April 2025. Joseph Dziedzic, the former CEO, will serve as a Special Advisor through March 31, 2026, and Khales' employment agreement sets his base salary at $875,000 and his target short-term bonus at 100% of base salary.
Key points
- Payman Khales becomes President and CEO and joins the Board effective October 24, 2025; he previously served as Chief Operating Officer.
- Khales' annual base salary rate is $875,000, with a target short-term cash bonus of 100% of base salary.
- His 2026 long-term incentive award target will not be less than $5,000,000, and he receives a special restricted stock unit grant with a grant date fair value of $550,000.
- Dziedzic will serve as a Special Advisor until March 31, 2026, to assist with transition matters.
The filing
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