---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-080558"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KD"
cik: "0001867072"
company_name: "Kyndryl Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-06T10:52:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-06T10:55:10.618242+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kyndryl names Ellen Johnson CFO (effective Aug 6) and Andrew Bonzani General Counsel

## Summary
- Ellen Johnson appointed CFO, effective Aug 6, 2026; joins from IPG where she was EVP & CFO from 2020-2025.
- Johnson's compensation: $1M base salary, 125% target bonus, $4.5M LTI award (65% PSUs, 35% RSUs), $1.5M sign-on RSU.
- Andrew Bonzani appointed General Counsel & Secretary, effective immediately; previously EVP & GC at IPG, earlier at IBM.
- Bonzani's compensation: $900k base salary, 125% target bonus, $2.5M LTI award (65% PSUs, 35% RSUs), $1.25M sign-on RSU.
- Harsh Chugh (interim CFO) and Mark Ringes (interim GC) will remain to assist transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-080558
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KD
- cik: 0001867072
- company_name: Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1867072/000110465926080558/0001104659-26-080558-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1867072/000110465926080558/tm2619785d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ellen Johnson was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Kyndryl Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On July 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ellen Johnson as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective the day after the Company files its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1867072/000110465926080558/0001104659-26-080558-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew Bonzani was appointed as General Counsel and Secretary at Kyndryl Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: Additionally, on July 1, 2026, the Board appointed Andrew Bonzani as General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1867072/000110465926080558/0001104659-26-080558-index.htm

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