Form 8-K
8-K — Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.
Accession: 0001104659-26-080558
Filed: 2026-07-06
Period: 2026-07-01
CIK: 0001867072
SIC: 7373 (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Regulation FD Disclosure
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event
reported): July 1, 2026
Kyndryl
Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-40853
(Commission
File Number)
86-1185492
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Vanderbilt Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices, and Zip Code)
855-596-3795
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
KD
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate
by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (the
“Board”) of Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ellen Johnson as Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, effective the day after the Company files its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
(the “Effective Date”). Ms. Johnson will commence her employment with the Company on July 20, 2026, prior to such
filing, to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.
Ms. Johnson, 60, previously served from 2020
to 2025 as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (“IPG”), a global
advertising and marketing company that was recently acquired by Omnicom Group Inc. Since joining IPG in 2000, she served in several senior
finance leadership positions, including as chief financial officer of IPG Mediabrands from 2018 to 2020, senior vice president of finance
and treasurer from 2013 to 2020, senior vice president and treasurer from 2004 to 2013, and assistant treasurer, international from 2000
to 2004. Ms. Johnson also recently served as an advisor in residence for the EY Center for Executive Leadership, an executive leadership
advisory program, from 2025 to 2026, and she currently serves on the board of directors of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a media company.
Ms. Johnson received her MBA in finance from New York University Stern School of Business, and her Bachelor of Science degree in
accounting, with a minor in business, from State University of New York at Albany.
Ms. Johnson does not have any family relationship
with any of the Company’s executive officers or directors, and there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Johnson
and any persons pursuant to which she was appointed as an officer of the Company. In addition, there have been no transactions involving
Ms. Johnson that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.
In connection with the appointment of Ms. Johnson,
the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board set her annual base salary at $1,000,000, with an annual target incentive opportunity
of 125% of base salary. Ms. Johnson’s annual incentive award payout will be prorated for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2027 (“fiscal 2027”), based on months of service, and will be determined by achievement of the Company’s pre-established
performance goals. Ms. Johnson will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive (“LTI”)
program and is expected to receive a fiscal 2027 LTI award with a target grant value of $4,500,000, of which 65% will be delivered in
the form of performance share units (“PSUs”) and 35% will be delivered in time-vesting restricted stock units (“RSUs”).
The RSU award will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the PSUs will vest
subject to the achievement of the Company’s pre-established performance criteria over a three-year performance period. Ms. Johnson
will also receive a special sign-on RSU grant with a grant date value of $1,500,000 that will vest in three equal annual installments
beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Upon the Effective Date, Ms. Johnson will
succeed Harsh Chugh, the Company’s current Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Chugh will remain at the Company after the
Effective Date and assist with the transition.
Additionally, on July 1, 2026, the Board appointed
Andrew Bonzani as General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Bonzani succeeds Mark Ringes, who served
as the Company’s Interim General Counsel and Secretary and returns to his role as Deputy General Counsel.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Mr. Bonzani, 62, previously served as senior
vice president, general counsel and secretary of IPG since joining in 2012 and most recently as executive vice president and general counsel
from 2021 to 2025. Prior to joining IPG, Andrew worked at IBM, holding a number of positions in the legal department for 18 years, most
recently as vice president, assistant general counsel and secretary from 2008 to 2012, overseeing the corporate legal functions. Mr. Bonzani
received his JD from St. John’s University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Binghamton University.
Mr. Bonzani does not have any family relationship
with any of the Company’s executive officers or directors, and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bonzani
and any persons pursuant to which he was appointed as an officer of the Company. In addition, there have been no transactions involving
Mr. Bonzani that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.
In connection with the appointment of Mr. Bonzani,
the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board set his annual base salary at $900,000, with an annual target incentive opportunity
of 125% of base salary. Mr. Bonzani’s annual incentive award payout will be prorated for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2027 (“fiscal 2027”), based on months of service, and will be determined by achievement of the Company’s pre-established
performance goals. Mr. Bonzani will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive (“LTI”)
program and is expected to receive a fiscal 2027 LTI award with a target grant value of $2,500,000, of which 65% will be delivered in
the form of performance share units (“PSUs”) and 35% will be delivered in time-vesting restricted stock units (“RSUs”).
The RSU award will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the PSUs will vest
subject to the achievement of the Company’s pre-established performance criteria over a three-year performance period. Mr. Bonzani
will also receive a special sign-on RSU grant with a grant date value of $1,250,000 that will vest in three equal annual installments
beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
A press release announcing the appointments of
Ms. Johnson, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Mr. Bonzani, as General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release, dated July 6, 2026 (Furnished herewith)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 6, 2026
KYNDRYL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
/s/ Ann Schlaffman
Name: Ann Schlaffman
Title: Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1
Kyndryl Announces Ellen Johnson as Incoming
Chief Financial Officer
and Andrew Bonzani as General Counsel and Secretary
NEW YORK, July 6, 2026 — Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading
provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today announced the appointments of Ellen Johnson as incoming Chief Financial
Officer and Andrew Bonzani as General Counsel and Secretary. This comes after a comprehensive search for candidates with proven
operational expertise and demonstrated leadership in public companies.
“Ellen and Andrew are experienced leaders in driving financial
discipline, operational excellence and strong governance at global, public companies,” said Martin Schroeter, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Kyndryl. “Their complementary experience will further enhance Kyndryl’s senior leadership team as we advance
the company’s growth strategy with differentiated services that support our customers’ most complex challenges while taking
disciplined actions to strengthen our business.”
Johnson will join Kyndryl on July 20 and assume the role of Chief
Financial Officer on August 6. She joins from Interpublic Group (IPG), which was recently acquired by Omnicom, where she most recently
served from 2020 to 2025 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IPG. Since joining IPG in 2000, she held a series
of senior finance leadership positions, including Chief Financial Officer of IPG Mediabrands, Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer,
Senior Vice President and Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer, International. Johnson currently serves on the Board of Directors
of Nexstar Media Group and recently served as an advisor in residence for the EY Center for Executive Leadership. She earned her MBA
in finance from New York University Stern School of Business and her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, with a minor in business,
from the State University of New York at Albany. Harsh Chugh will continue to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer through August 5
when Kyndryl plans to file its first-quarter 2027 earnings report and Form 10-Q. Chugh will remain at the company and assist with
the transition.
Bonzani’s appointment is effective immediately. He joins
Kyndryl with deep public company experience having served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at IPG since joining
in 2012 and most recently as Executive Vice President and General Counsel from 2021 to 2025. Prior to joining IPG, he worked at
IBM in the legal department for 18 years, most recently as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary, overseeing the
corporate legal functions. Bonzani received his JD from St. John’s University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy
from Binghamton University. Mark Ringes, who served as Kyndryl’s Interim General Counsel and Secretary, returns to his role
as Deputy General Counsel.
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise
technology services offering advisory, implementation and managed services to thousands of customers in more than 60 countries. As the
world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, the company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex information
systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.
Kyndryl Press Contact
press@kyndryl.com
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