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RB Global appoints new CEO after Fandozzi resigns over pay dispute; Q2 GTV up 146% to $4.1B
RB GLOBAL INC.
- Jim Kessler named CEO, Megan Cash interim principal finance officer, effective immediately, following departures of CEO Ann Fandozzi and CFO Eric Jacobs.
- Fandozzi resigned after Board refused her demand for a front-loaded 5-year equity compensation package; departures unrelated to financial performance.
- Q2 2023 preliminary results: GTV $4.1B (+146% YoY), revenue $1.1B (+128%), net income $86.8M (+63%), diluted EPS $0.42 (-13%).
- Adjusted EBITDA $307.8M (+126%), diluted adjusted EPS $0.85 (+15%); quarterly dividend declared $0.27/share payable Sept 13 to holders of record Aug 23.
- Management expects Q3 2023 GTV growth of low- to mid-single digits year-over-year on a combined basis.