Cognizant appoints Alina Kerdman as CAO, replacing retiring Robert Telesmanic

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP

Robert Telesmanic to retire as SVP, Controller & CAO effective July 1, 2025; will stay as special advisor through Dec 31, 2025.
Alina Kerdman, current SVP Assistant Global Controller since Dec 2023, appointed as new CAO effective July 1, 2025.
Kerdman's compensation: $400k base salary, $200k cash incentive target, $600k annual equity target ($300k PSUs + $300k RSUs).
Transition equity awards: RSUs of $150k and PSUs of ~$50k to be granted on July 1, 2025.

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Departed

Robert Telesmanic

SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

CTSH · COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP

Effective: 2025-07-01
Successor: Alina Kerdman
Filed: May 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 23, 2025, Robert Telesmanic notified Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”) of his plans to retire from his role as SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective as of July 1, 2025.

Appointed

Alina Kerdman

SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

CTSH · COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP

Effective: 2025-07-01
Filed: May 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 28, 2025, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Alina Kerdman as SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective as of July 1, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert Telesmanic departed as SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

Action: retire
Role: SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Exact text from the filing

On May 23, 2025, Robert Telesmanic notified Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”) of his plans to retire from his role as SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective as of July 1, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alina Kerdman was appointed as SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Exact text from the filing

On May 28, 2025, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Alina Kerdman as SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective as of July 1, 2025.

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