Yelp stockholders approve ESPP share increase; Chief Product Officer to step down
At its June 5, 2026 annual meeting, Yelp stockholders approved an amendment that adds 2,100,000 shares to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and all nine director nominees were elected. Chief Product Officer Craig Saldanha will step down effective July 3, 2026, and Akhil Kuduvalli Ramesh, Senior Vice President, Product, will succeed him in that role.
Key points
- Stockholders approved raising the ESPP's maximum share pool by 2,100,000 shares, subject to capitalization adjustments; the Restated ESPP took effect June 5, 2026
- Craig Saldanha, who served more than four years with the company, steps down as Chief Product Officer effective July 3, 2026
- Akhil Kuduvalli Ramesh, Senior Vice President, Product, has been appointed Chief Product Officer after that date
- Stockholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP for 2026 with 99.4% of votes in favor; advisory say-on-pay received 93.7% in favor
The filing
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