Skillsoft appoints John Frederick as CFO; Rich Walker to exit by July 4, 2025

Skillsoft Corp.

John Frederick, formerly Chief Transformation Officer, named CFO effective May 15, 2025.
Base salary of $500,000, target bonus 75%, transition bonus of $200,000, and 35,000 RSUs.
Rich Walker steps down as CFO; will serve as advisor through July 4, 2025, receiving base salary severance and COBRA reimbursement.
Walker's departure is not related to financial results or any disagreement with the company.
Frederick has over 30 years of finance and operational experience, including past CFO roles at Indigo Ag and Avid Technology.

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Departed

Rich Walker

Chief Financial Officer

SKIL · Skillsoft Corp.

Effective: 2025-05-15
Successor: John Frederick
Filed: May 20, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Rich Walker ceased to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective as of the Transition Date

Appointed

John Frederick

Chief Financial Officer

SKIL · Skillsoft Corp.

Effective: 2025-05-15
Filed: May 20, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 15, 2025, the Board of Directors (“ Board ”) of Skillsoft Corp. (the “ Company ”) appointed John Frederick as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of May 15, 2025

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Rich Walker departed as Chief Financial Officer at Skillsoft Corp..

Action: ceased to serve
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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Rich Walker ceased to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective as of the Transition Date

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Frederick was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Skillsoft Corp..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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On May 15, 2025, the Board of Directors (“ Board ”) of Skillsoft Corp. (the “ Company ”) appointed John Frederick as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of May 15, 2025

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