---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-138132"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TTEC"
cik: "0001013880"
company_name: "TTEC Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T08:52:56.881892+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TTEC appoints Paolillo as COO, Semach as CFO effective immediately

## Summary
- Regina Paolillo named to new role of Global COO, focusing on operationalizing strategy; compensation unchanged.
- Dustin Semach appointed CFO; receives $400K base salary plus 100% target annual cash bonus and equity award.
- Semach's employment agreement includes 12-month non-compete and non-solicitation post-employment (15 months on change in control).
- Paolillo has been with TTEC since 2011, most recently as CFO & CAO; Semach joined in Dec. 2020, previously CFO at Rackspace Technology.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-138132
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TTEC
- cik: 0001013880
- company_name: TTEC Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013880/000110465921138132/0001104659-21-138132-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013880/000110465921138132/tm2132463d2_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Regina M. Paolillo was appointed as Global Chief Operating Officer at TTEC Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Global Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On November 9, 2021, TTEC Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appoint of Regina M. Paolillo to a newly created role of Global Chief Operating Officer for the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013880/000110465921138132/0001104659-21-138132-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dustin J. Semach was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at TTEC Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Company also announced the appointment of Dustin J. Semach as TTEC’s new Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013880/000110465921138132/0001104659-21-138132-index.htm

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