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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001210708-23-000122"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STRR"
cik: "0001210708"
company_name: "Star Equity Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T02:02:15.222177+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hudson RPO appoints Jake Zabkowicz as Global CEO; $400K salary, $470K starting bonus, $1M RSU grant

## Summary
- Zabkowicz, formerly SVP Global RPO at Korn Ferry, appointed Global CEO of Hudson RPO effective Nov 15, 2023.
- Compensation includes $400K base salary, $470K starting bonus, and target bonuses up to $700K based on EBITDA and net revenue.
- Receives $1M RSU grant vesting over 3 years, with additional RSU grants on anniversaries.
- Jeff Eberwein remains CEO of Hudson Global, focusing on capital allocation and acquisitions.
- Zabkowicz prioritizes growth in healthcare, technology, and life sciences markets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001210708-23-000122
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STRR
- cik: 0001210708
- company_name: Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000122/0001210708-23-000122-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000122/hson-20231115.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001210708-23-000122
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001210708-23-000122.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jacob Zabkowicz was appointed as Global Chief Executive Officer at Star Equity Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Global Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Hudson Global, Inc. (the “Company”) announced on November 15, 2023 (the “Effective Date”) the appointment of Jacob “Jake” Zabkowicz as Global Chief Executive Officer at Hudson RPO Holdings LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Hudson RPO”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070823000122/0001210708-23-000122-index.htm

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