Viad names Michael Heitz CFO as Ellen Ingersoll steps down
Viad Corp's board appointed Michael Heitz as chief financial officer, effective upon the filing of the 2024 Form 10-K and contingent on the closing of the sale of its GES business. CFO Ellen Ingersoll will step down on the same terms and serve in an advisory role through March 31, 2025, and Chief Accounting Officer Leslie Striedel will leave effective June 30, 2025, also contingent on the GES closing. The filing names Viad Corp as registrant and describes Heitz as CFO of its Pursuit business.
Key points
- Michael Heitz, 37, previously held finance roles at Vail Resorts, Inc. from October 2014 to November 2024.
- Heitz's pay includes a $400,000 base salary, a 75% target bonus and a $500,000 long-term equity award on January 2, 2025.
- Ingersoll's departure is treated as a termination without cause, with severance subject to a release of claims.
- Chief Accounting Officer Leslie Striedel steps down effective June 30, 2025; a succession plan will be announced later.
The filing
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