ADTRAN Amends CEO Pay, Grants Performance Shares to Key Executives

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ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. amended its CEO's employment agreement to adjust equity compensation structure and granted long-term performance share units to its CEO, CRO, and CFO, aligning incentives with Adjusted EBIT and relative Total Shareholder Return.

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• CEO Employment Agreement Amended

  The employment agreement for CEO Thomas R. Stanton was amended on April 6, 2026, to adjust the anticipated value of RSUs and the target number of long-term financial plan PSUs.

• Compensation Structure Revised

  Annual PSU awards tied solely to relative total shareholder return were eliminated. Relative TSR will now serve as an adjustment factor for long-term Adjusted EBIT-based PSU awards, aiming for better alignment with company performance.

• Performance Share Grants Approved

  On April 1, 2026, long-term financial plan PSU awards were granted to CEO Thomas R. Stanton (170,723 target shares), Chief Revenue Officer James D. Wilson (24,908 target shares), and Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO Timothy Santo (28,252 target shares).

• Performance Period Set

  These PSU awards are tied to the company's Adjusted EBIT performance over a period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with a relative Total Shareholder Return adjustment.

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This filing details significant updates to ADTRAN Holdings' executive compensation structure, particularly for CEO Thomas Stanton. The amendment to his employment agreement streamlines equity awards by eliminating annual relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR)-based PSUs and integrating TSR as an adjustment factor for long-term Adjusted EBIT-based PSUs. This shift aims to better align executive incentives with the company's long-term financial performance and shareholder returns. Additionally, the approval of specific long-term performance share unit grants to the CEO, CRO, and CFO, totaling approximately $2.96 million in target value, represents a notable commitment to retaining and motivating key leadership. These grants follow the definitive proxy statement filed on March 27, 2026, providing specific details on the compensation plan. Investors should monitor the achievement of these performance targets as they directly link executive compensation to the company's operational and stock performance over the next three years.