Rambus names William Taulbee chief accounting officer as John Allen retires
Rambus said its Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, John Allen, will retire effective September 8, 2026, and stay employed through September 30 to support the transition. The board appointed William Taulbee, who has been Vice President, Accounting since August 2026, to succeed him in both roles on the same date. The filing describes the change as a routine succession with no disagreement over operations, policies or practices.
Key points
- John Allen retires effective September 8, 2026, and remains employed through September 30, 2026 for transition support
- William Taulbee, age 50, succeeds Allen as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective September 8, 2026
- Taulbee's pay includes a $355,000 base salary, a $142,000 target bonus, a $175,000 sign-on bonus paid over two years, and a $700,000 restricted stock unit grant vesting annually over four years
The filing
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