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PayPal Holdings, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 2, 2022)

Filed August 2, 2022For Securities:PYPL

Summary

This 8-K filing by PayPal Holdings, Inc. announces significant executive changes and provides a forward-looking perspective on financial results. The most impactful news for investors is the appointment of Blake Jorgensen as the new Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective August 3, 2022. Mr. Jorgensen brings extensive financial and operational leadership experience from major companies like Electronic Arts and Levi Strauss & Co., which should provide stability and strategic direction to PayPal's financial operations. His compensation package includes a substantial base salary, bonus opportunities, and significant equity awards, signaling the company's commitment to attracting and retaining top financial talent. The filing also indicates that Gabrielle Rabinovitch will transition from her interim CFO role to Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, ensuring a smooth handover. Additionally, Mark Britto, EVP and Chief Product Officer, plans to retire by year-end, prompting a search for his successor. While the filing itself doesn't detail the Q2 2022 financial results, it references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) issued on August 2, 2022, which contains these results, suggesting that a review of that document would be crucial for a complete understanding of the company's recent performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Appointment of Blake Jorgensen as new Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective August 3, 2022.
  • 2Jorgensen possesses extensive financial and operational leadership experience from companies like Electronic Arts and Levi Strauss & Co.
  • 3Jorgensen's compensation package includes a $750,000 annual base salary, bonus opportunities, and significant equity grants totaling over $10 million.
  • 4Gabrielle Rabinovitch will transition from interim CFO to Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations.
  • 5Mark Britto, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, has announced his planned retirement at the end of the year.
  • 6The filing references the release of Q2 2022 financial results via a press release on August 2, 2022 (Exhibit 99.1).

Frequently Asked Questions

Blake Jorgensen has been appointed as the new Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective August 3, 2022. He brings significant financial and operational experience from his previous roles at Electronic Arts and Levi Strauss & Co.

Mr. Jorgensen's compensation includes an annual base salary of $750,000, a target bonus opportunity of 125% of his base salary, and substantial equity grants (restricted stock units) with a total grant date value of $10 million, plus a $6 million cash bonus. These components are subject to performance and continued employment conditions.

Yes, Gabrielle Rabinovitch will step down as interim CFO but will remain with PayPal as Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations. Additionally, Mark Britto, Chief Product Officer, has announced his intention to retire by the end of the year.

This 8-K filing announces the executive changes and references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) issued on August 2, 2022, which contains PayPal's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The detailed financial results themselves are not presented within the 8-K but are available in the referenced press release.