AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Virtu Financial (VIRT)

Virtu Financial amends CFO Cindy Lee's employment agreement through June 2029

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

On June 8, 2026, Virtu Financial Operating LLC, a subsidiary of Virtu Financial, Inc., entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Chief Financial Officer Cindy Lee. The filing sets her base salary at $500,000 per year, adds a 20,000-share restricted stock or RSU special award, and sets severance terms that increase if a change in control occurs.

Key points

  • Base salary of $500,000 per year, with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus
  • Special award of 20,000 restricted shares or RSUs, vesting in three equal annual installments
  • Initial term expires June 30, 2029, with automatic one-year renewals unless either party gives notice at least 90 days in advance
  • After a qualifying termination tied to a change in control, severance equals two and a half times base salary plus the most recent annual bonus, and benefits continue for 24 months or longer

The filing

CompanyVirtu Financial (VIRT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 9, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-071832

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 09, 2026.

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