Qorvo Grants CFO Grant Brown $986,226 Retention Bonus Tied to Skyworks Merger
On November 22, 2025, Qorvo's Compensation Committee approved a retention bonus agreement for Chief Financial Officer Grant A. Brown, worth $986,226 in cash. The payment is tied to the planned merger with Skyworks Solutions and is designed to keep Mr. Brown employed through the deal. The filing does not change Qorvo's financial results, but it confirms that a key executive has a financial incentive to stay through closing.
Key points
- Retention bonus totals $986,226 for CFO Grant A. Brown.
- 60% is payable at closing of the Skyworks merger; 40% is payable six months after closing.
- Payments require continued employment, but are accelerated if Mr. Brown is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason before a payment date.
- Full agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending December 27, 2025.
The filing
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