VeriSign appoints John D. Calys as CFO effective June 1, 2025; compensation disclosed

VERISIGN INC/CA

John D. Calys promoted from SVP, Global Controller and CAO to EVP, CFO, succeeding retiring George Kilguss.
Base salary $500,000; annual target bonus up to 100% of base, effective June 1, 2025.
Receives time-vested RSUs valued at ~$700,000; vesting 25% on June 15, 2026, then quarterly.
Performance-based RSUs valued at ~$700,000; performance period Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2027.
Both RSU grants determined by June 2, 2025 closing price; granted under 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

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Departed

George Kilguss

Chief Financial Officer

VRSN · VERISIGN INC/CA

Effective: 2025-05-31
Successor: John D. Calys
Filed: April 25, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

As previously announced, on February 13, 2025 the Board appointed John D. Calys, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, to succeed its current Chief Financial Officer, George Kilguss, upon his retirement on May 31, 2025.

Appointed

John D. Calys

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

VRSN · VERISIGN INC/CA

Effective: 2025-06-01
Filed: April 25, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

As previously announced, on February 13, 2025 the Board appointed John D. Calys, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, to succeed its current Chief Financial Officer, George Kilguss, upon his retirement on May 31, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

George Kilguss departed as Chief Financial Officer at VERISIGN INC/CA.

Action: retiring
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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As previously announced, on February 13, 2025 the Board appointed John D. Calys, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, to succeed its current Chief Financial Officer, George Kilguss, upon his retirement on May 31, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John D. Calys was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at VERISIGN INC/CA.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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As previously announced, on February 13, 2025 the Board appointed John D. Calys, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, to succeed its current Chief Financial Officer, George Kilguss, upon his retirement on May 31, 2025.

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