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materiality 0.85
PayPal CEO Alex Chriss resigns; Enrique Lores (ex-HP CEO) appointed effective March 1
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
- Alex Chriss resigns as CEO and board member effective Feb 2; Enrique Lores appointed President/CEO effective March 1, 2026.
- Jamie Miller, CFO and COO, named Interim CEO effective immediately until Lores assumes role.
- Board states pace of change and execution did not meet expectations, necessitating leadership change.
- Lores gets $1.45M base, 200% bonus target, $20M make-whole RSUs (3-year vest), $16.5M annual RSUs/PSUs, $25M one-time PSU.
- Chriss eligible for severance per Executive Severance Plan; Miller receives $3M cash retention award vesting 67% in 2027, 33% in 2028.
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