Verra Mobility names Jon Newhard CEO, effective November 1, 2026
Verra Mobility's board appointed Jon Newhard as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, and as a director on the same date, which increases the board from six to seven members. He succeeds Jon Keyser, the interim CEO since June 2026, who will serve in an advisory role until December 31, 2026, while severance terms with Mr. Keyser are still being negotiated. The filing sets Mr. Newhard's base salary at $725,000 and includes a $4,750,000 inducement RSU award that remains subject to approval.
Key points
- Jon Newhard, 57, was CEO of Yunex Traffic GmbH from March 2024 until September 2026 and previously led Clinc, Inc. and Cubic's ITS division.
- Base salary of $725,000, with a target bonus of 100% of base salary and an estimated target equity grant date fair value of $4,000,000 beginning in fiscal 2027.
- Inducement RSU award with a grant-date fair value of $4,750,000, subject to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) approvals and vesting over three annual installments.
- Jon Keyser remains in an advisory role until December 31, 2026, and the company is negotiating his severance arrangements.
The filing
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