---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-018343"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKIL"
cik: "0001774675"
company_name: "Skillsoft Corp."
filed_at: "2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T08:47:24.830092+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skillsoft finalizes CEO Jeffrey Tarr separation; 2x salary bonus, extended RSU vesting

## Summary
- Jeffrey R. Tarr retired as President/CEO effective April 16, 2024, and left as advisor on May 9, 2024.
- Separation Agreement: 2x (base salary + target bonus) payable over 24 months, plus $100K FY2025 bonus.
- Time-based RSUs vest for 1 year post-separation; performance-based RSUs vest based on actual performance at separation date.
- All outstanding stock options forfeited; COBRA premiums covered for 12 months; attorney fees reimbursed up to $18,500.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-018343
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKIL
- cik: 0001774675
- company_name: Skillsoft Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774924018343/0001437749-24-018343-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774924018343/skil20240524_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-018343.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey R. Tarr retired as President and Chief Executive Officer at Skillsoft Corp..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: As previously announced on April 15, 2024, Jeffrey R. Tarr, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Skillsoft Corp. (the “Company”), retired from his position effective as of April 16, 2024 (the “Transition Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774924018343/0001437749-24-018343-index.htm

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