---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000937098-22-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TNET"
cik: "0000937098"
company_name: "TRINET GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:35:11.882220+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TriNet SVP Edward Griese retires; receives severance and consulting agreement

## Summary
- Edward Griese, SVP Insurance Services, retired effective Dec 31, 2021 to pursue other interests.
- Separation agreement provides 12 months base salary lump sum, COBRA premiums up to 12 months, and accelerated vesting of equity through Dec 2022.
- Consulting firm ER Griese Consulting LLC to provide transition services for 3 months (may extend 3 more) at $83,000/month.
- Terms align with TriNet's existing Executive Severance Benefit Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000937098-22-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TNET
- cik: 0000937098
- company_name: TRINET GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-01-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/937098/000093709822000007/0000937098-22-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/937098/000093709822000007/tnet-20211231.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000937098-22-000007.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Edward Griese retired as Senior Vice President, Insurance Services at TRINET GROUP, INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Insurance Services
  source text: On December 31, 2021, TriNet Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a separation agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Edward Griese, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Insurance Services, who will be retiring effective December 31, 2021 (the “Retirement Date”) to pursue other professional and personal interests.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/937098/000093709822000007/0000937098-22-000007-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.