Stefan Ortmanns compensation by year
Cerence Summary Compensation Table · all 8 fiscal years held| Component | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $315,944 | $318,365 | $312,654 | $360,472 | $524,464 | $580,191 | $603,246 | $154,429 |
| Bonus | $0 | $0 | $731,613 | $296,136 | $216,797 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $1,645,918 | $3,775,377 | $5,545,702 | $1,023,414 | $4,361,086 | $13,256,602 | $0 | $0 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $136,603 | $238,438 | $366,894 | $389,959 | $222,856 | $573,183 | $204,440 | $0 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $21,049 | $30,608 | $19,640 | $11,972 | $23,492 | $28,757 | $54,048 | $2,453,753 |
| Total | $2,119,514 | $4,362,788 | $6,976,503 | $2,081,953 | $5,348,695 | $14,438,733 | $861,734 | $2,608,182 |
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.
How this page was built: the Cerence Inc. filed document, accession 0001628280-26-000012. Every figure is read from that document and cited to the page and table it appears in. Filed January 2, 2026.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2024 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU | 125,443 | $2,522,771 | — |
| PSU | 258,920 | $815,598 | — |
| RSU | 124,521 | $392,241 | — |
| RSU | 97,159 | $306,051 | — |
| PSU | 86,308 | $271,870 | — |
| RSU | 86,306 | $271,864 | — |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in Cerence Inc.'s FY2024 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
Change-in-control & termination
estimated payments Cerence discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Involuntary termination without cause | $2,371,931 | $1,654,992 | — | $4,026,923 |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in Cerence Inc.'s FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
Cerence’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Krzanich | President and Chief Executive Officer | $8,544,306 |
| Antonio Rodriquez | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $5,735,685 |
| Nils Schanz | Executive Vice President, Product and Technology | $4,345,657 |
| Christian Mentz | Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer | $4,067,486 |
| Jennifer Salinas | Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel | $3,744,577 |
| Stefan Ortmanns · this page | Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $2,608,182 |
Board service
Cerence board · FY2021–FY2023How this board is paid
Company policy: Cerence pays directors a $100,000 cash retainer and $135,000 in equity. As stated in Cerence's FY2025 proxy.
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