---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-019568"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKIL"
cik: "0001774675"
company_name: "Skillsoft Corp."
filed_at: "2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T22:25:34.093685+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skillsoft Corp. appoints Keith Swiniarski as principal accounting officer after Jose Torres resigns

## Summary
- Jose Torres ceased as Chief Accounting Officer effective June 2, 2025, resigning to pursue other opportunities.
- Keith Swiniarski appointed Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer effective June 5, 2025.
- Swiniarski's base salary increased to $325,000, target bonus at 30%, and granted 2,500 RSUs vesting over four years.
- Swiniarski has been VP Finance since February 2023, overseeing global accounting, SEC reporting, and internal controls.
- Swiniarski previously held senior accounting roles at West Marine, Hollander Sleep Products, Tyco, and ADT.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-019568
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKIL
- cik: 0001774675
- company_name: Skillsoft Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774925019568/0001437749-25-019568-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774925019568/skil20250605_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Keith Swiniarski was appointed as Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer at Skillsoft Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer
  source text: Keith Swiniarski, the Company’s VP, Finance, was appointed by the Board as the Company’s Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer, effective June 5, 2025 (the “ Swiniarski Promotion ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774925019568/0001437749-25-019568-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jose Torres resigned as Chief Accounting Officer at Skillsoft Corp..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Effective June 2, 2025, Jose Torres ceased to serve as Skillsoft Corp.’s (the “ Company ’ s ”) Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer and departed from the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774925019568/0001437749-25-019568-index.htm

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