Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. Announces Board and Executive Changes

TL;DR

Board shakeup and comp plan changes at Altisource.

AI Summary

Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. announced on January 24, 2025, changes in its board of directors and executive compensation arrangements. The filing details the departure of certain officers and directors, the election of new directors, and updates to compensatory plans.

Why It Matters

Changes in leadership and compensation structures can signal shifts in company strategy and future performance, impacting investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in directorships and executive compensation can indicate internal shifts that may affect future business operations and financial performance.

Key Players & Entities

• ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A. (company) — Registrant
• January 24, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• Luxembourg (location) — State of incorporation

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $1.00 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value ASPS NASDAQ Global Select

Filing Documents

• tm254950d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 38KB
• 0001104659-25-007624.txt ( ) — 209KB
• asps-20250124.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• asps-20250124_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• asps-20250124_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm254950d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

02 – Departure of Directors or

Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Rescission of Temporary Compensation Modification As disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (the "Company") on November 3, 2023, William B. Shepro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Michelle D. Esterman, Chief Financial Officer, of the Company, each voluntarily agreed to allow up to 30% of their base compensation to be paid in unrestricted Company common stock ("common stock") instead of cash. This change was implemented as part of the Company's cost reduction plan that began in July 2023. On January 24, 2025, Mr. Shepro and Ms. Esterman notified the Company's board of directors (the "Board") of their decisions to rescind the previously disclosed voluntary modification to their compensation structures, effective February 1, 2025. Pursuant to their written notifications to the Board, both executives have elected to revert to receiving their full base compensation in cash. This change will be effective February 1, 2025. Partial Termination of Certain Management Restricted Stock Unit Awards On January 28, 2025, certain executives, including each of the Named Executive Officers ("NEOs"), voluntarily agreed to terminate 112,000 market-based restricted stock units granted under Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements dated October 1, 2020 ("RSU Agreements"), pursuant to the Company's 2009 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated ("Market-Based RSUs"). To effectuate this termination, the Company entered into Consent to Partial Termination of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements (the "Consents") with the NEOs and certain other executives. Under the terms of the Consents, effective January 29, 2025, the Market-Based RSUs are terminated and canceled in their entirety. In particular, Mr. Shepro, Ms. Esterman and Mr. Ritts voluntarily agreed to terminate 40,000, 19,00

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical fact, including statements that relate to, among other things, the issuance and allocation of the Management RSU, the expected record date for the distribution of warrants, the closing of the Transactions. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "may," "could," "should," "would," "plan," "estimate," "seek," "believe," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms and comparable terminology. Such statements are based on expectations as to the future and are not statements of historical fact. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in Item 1A of Part I "Risk Factors" of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2024, as the same may be updated from time to time in our subsequent Form 10-Q filings. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which reflect our view only as of the date of this Form 8-K. We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any obligation) to update or alter any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to, risks related to customer concentration, the timing of the expiration of certain government

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