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Circle CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen to step down by Dec 31, 2026; co-founder Sean Neville leaves board
Circle Internet Group, Inc.
- CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen, in the role since May 2021, will serve until the earlier of Dec 31, 2026 or appointment of a successor; search underway with an executive search firm.
- Separation package: $1,050,000 cash paid monthly over 12 months, two extra months of RSU vesting, and a 12-month extension of the post-termination option exercise period.
- During transition he keeps his $500,000 base salary and 2026 bonus target of 110% of base; agreement imposes a 12-month non-compete and 24-month non-solicitation/non-hire.
- Co-founder P. Sean Neville resigned from the board effective Sept 25, 2026 after serving since 2016 for personal reasons; board size cut from eight to seven directors.
- Press release credits Fox-Geen with building the finance organization and helping lead Circle's $1.2 billion IPO; CEO Jeremy Allaire praised his financial leadership.