CRNC · Cerence Inc. · Executive Compensation
Market Cap
$384.91M
Shares
45.23M
Named-executive compensation from the company's DEF 14A proxy statements — salary, bonus, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive, and the company-reported total per executive per fiscal year, exactly as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table.
Fiscal 2025
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Krzanich | President and Chief Executive Officer | $8,544,306 |
| Nils Schanz | EVP, Product and Technology | $4,345,657 |
| Christian Mentz | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | $4,067,486 |
| Jennifer Salinas | EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel | $3,744,577 |
| Dr. Stefan Ortmanns | Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $2,608,182 |
Fiscal 2024
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tempesta | Former Chief Financial Officer | $6,007,402 |
| Iqbal Arshad | Former EVP and Chief Technology Officer | $3,523,343 |
| Nils Schanz | EVP Product and Technology | $2,963,864 |
| Jennifer Salinas | EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel | $1,055,919 |
| Dr. Stefan Ortmanns | Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $861,734 |
| Antonio Rodriquez | Interim Chief Financial Officer | $283,500 |
Fiscal 2023
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Stefan Ortmanns | Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $14,438,733 |
| Prateek Kathpal | Former EVP and Chief Technology Officer | $8,473,561 |
| Thomas Beaudoin | Former Chief Financial Officer | $6,391,646 |
| Iqbal Arshad | Former EVP and Chief Technology Officer | $5,393,327 |
Fiscal 2022
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Dhawan | Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $9,512,933 |
| Dr. Stefan Ortmanns | Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $5,348,695 |
| Marc Montagner | Former Chief Financial Officer | $4,692,289 |
| Thomas Beaudoin | Former Chief Financial Officer | $2,824,207 |
| Prateek Kathpal | Former EVP and Chief Technology Officer | $2,766,771 |
| Mark Gallenberger | Former Chief Financial Officer | $2,370,776 |
| Christophe Couvreur | SVP and General Manager Core Products | $1,223,370 |
Fiscal 2021
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Dhawan | Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $7,465,574 |
| Mark Gallenberger | Former Chief Financial Officer | $2,089,733 |
| Dr. Stefan Ortmanns | President and Chief Executive Officer | $2,081,953 |
| Leanne Fitzgerald | — | $1,239,782 |
Fiscal 2020
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Dhawan | Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $12,925,893 |
| Dr. Stefan Ortmanns | President and Chief Executive Officer | $6,976,503 |
| Mark Gallenberger | Former Chief Financial Officer | $3,452,088 |
Fiscal 2019
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Ortmanns | Executive Vice President and General Manager Automotive Division | $4,362,788 |
| Dr. Stefan Ortmanns | Chief Executive Officer and President | $4,362,788 |
| Mark Gallenberger | Chief Financial Officer | $167,087 |
| Sanjay Dhawan | Former Chief Executive Officer | $105,324 |
Fiscal 2018
| Executive | Role | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Ortmanns | Executive Vice President and General Manager Automotive Division | $2,119,514 |
Executive changes
| Person | Role | Change | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Klevorn | member of the Board | Resigned | 2026-07-02 |
| Marion Harris | member of the Board | Appointed | 2025-03-20 |
| Antonio "Tony" Rodriquez | Chief Financial Officer | Appointed | 2024-12-03 |
| Antonio ("Tony") Rodriquez | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | Appointed | 2024-12-03 |
| Stefan Ortmanns | member of the Board | Resigned | 2024-10-07 |
| Brian Krzanich | director | Appointed | 2024-10-07 |
| Brian Krzanich | President and Chief Executive Officer | Appointed | 2024-10-07 |
Key facts
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1768267
CUSIP
156727109
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