---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-017992"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKIL"
cik: "0001774675"
company_name: "Skillsoft Corp."
filed_at: "2026-05-21T10:58:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T11:01:53.022561+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skillsoft names Ron Kisling CFO as John Frederick retires; Global Knowledge sale underway

## Summary
- Ronald Kisling appointed CFO effective May 20, 2026; John Frederick retires, serves as advisor through Sep 4, 2026.
- Kisling receives $500k base salary, $200k signing bonus, 150k RSUs and 30k PSUs (target performance).
- Frederick eligible for $125k retention bonus, continues base salary and equity vesting during transition period.
- Separate press release announces sale of Global Knowledge unit to Enduring Ventures; expected close in Q2 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-017992
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKIL
- cik: 0001774675
- company_name: Skillsoft Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T10:58:34+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774926017992/0001437749-26-017992-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774926017992/skil20260520c_8k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-017992.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-017992.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Frederick changed role as Advisor at Skillsoft Corp..
  - Action: retired and agreed to serve as Advisor
  - Role: Advisor
  source text: John Frederick retired as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective as of the Transition Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1774675/000143774926017992/0001437749-26-017992-index.htm

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