Skillsoft Corp. Officer Changes and Compensation

TL;DR

Skillsoft CLO Richard S. Smith out, Sarah E. Smith interim. Comp arrangements noted.

AI Summary

Skillsoft Corp. announced on March 25, 2026, the departure of its Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Richard S. Smith. The company has appointed Sarah E. Smith as the interim Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. The filing also notes a compensatory arrangement for certain officers.

Why It Matters

Changes in key executive positions can signal shifts in company strategy or internal stability, potentially impacting investor confidence and operational direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Executive departures and interim appointments can introduce uncertainty regarding leadership continuity and future strategic direction.

Key Players & Entities

• Skillsoft Corp. (company) — Filer
• Richard S. Smith (person) — Departing Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
• Sarah E. Smith (person) — Appointed interim Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
• 2026-03-25 (date) — Period of Report
• 2026-03-31 (date) — Filing Date

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.0001 — h registered Class A common stock , $0.0001 par value per share SKIL New York St
• $50,000 — receive: (i) an annual cash retainer of $50,000 for his director service; (ii) an annua
• $10,000 — ervice; (ii) an annual cash retainer of $10,000 for his service on the Audit Committee;
• $25,000 — e; and (iii) an annual cash retainer of $25,000 for his service as the Chair of the Tal
• $25,625 — tricted stock units ("RSUs"), valued at $25,625 on the grant date, for his expected ser
• $102,500 — 5,000 RSUs on March 25, 2026 (valued at $102,500) which will vest in equal installments

Filing Documents

• skil20260330_8k.htm (8-K) — 34KB
• ex_939323.htm (EX-99.1) — 9KB
• 0001437749-26-010495.txt ( ) — 175KB
• skil-20260325.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• skil-20260325_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 11KB
• skil-20260325_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 15KB
• skil-20260325_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 11KB
• skil20260330_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 25, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Skillsoft Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Skillsoft" or the "Company"), on the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Mr. Arthur Gilliland as a Class II director, effective immediately, to fill the vacant position on the Board. Mr. Gilliland will serve as a Class II director, with a term expiring at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("2026 Meeting"), or until his successor has been duly elected and qualified, or upon his earlier resignation, retirement or other termination of service. The Board has also appointed Mr. Gilliland as a member of the Audit Committee and as Chair of the Talent and Compensation Committee, effective March 25, 2026. Mr. Gilliland, age 55, is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Delinea, Inc., a leader in identity security (since March 2021). Prior to Delinea, Mr. Gilliland was the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Symantec Enterprise Division of Broadcom reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, where he led the integration and business operations post-acquisition. He also served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Enterprise Security Business. Prior to Symantec, Mr. Gilliland served as president and Chief Executive Officer of Skyport Systems, a SaaS managed secure infrastructure provider that was acquired by Cisco Systems in 2018. Mr. Gilliland has previously served in senior roles at HP, Symantec, IMlogic, and Exchange Solutions. Mr. Gilliland holds several key patents in security. Mr. Gilliland has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of OneSpan (Nasdaq: OSPN) and as a member of the Board of Directors of Gigamon. Mr. Gilliland earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Carleton College and a Maste

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Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release, dated March 31, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURE 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. Dated: March 31, 2026 SKILLSOFT CORP. By: /s/ John Frederick Chief Financial Officer

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