What they were paid
Cerence Director Compensation Table · all 3 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $144,547 | $0 | $0 | $244,547 |
| FY2024 | $100,000 | $114,992 | $0 | $0 | $214,992 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $159,156 | $0 | $0 | $259,156 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Cerence Inc. DEF 14A filed January 2, 2026, accession 0001628280-26-000012, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025Cerence pays directors $135,000 in equity.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themAudit · Compensation
The rest of the Cerence board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Nietzel | Independent Director | $257,047 |
| Arun Sarin | Independent Director | $272,630 |
| Brian Krzanich | Director | $0 |
| Kristi Ann Matus | Chair of the Board | $308,019 |
| Marcy Klevorn | Independent Director | $244,547 |
| Marianne Budnik | Independent Director | $256,241 |
| Marion Harris | Independent Director | $163,867 |
The full Cerence compensation record
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