Cerence Inc.
Organization details
- Legal name
- Cerence Inc.
- Ownership
- Public
- Status
- Active
- Sector (GICS)
- Information Technology
- SIC code
- 7372 — Services-Prepackaged Software
- Jurisdiction of incorporation
- Delaware
- Headquarters city
- Burlington
- Headquarters state / province
- Massachusetts
- Headquarters country
- United States
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Ticker symbol
- CRNC
- Primary stock exchange
- Nasdaq
Identifiers
- SEC CIK
- 0001768267
- EIN
- 83-4719946
- Wikidata ID
- Q111387693
Board of directors
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Alfred A. Nietzel · DirectorSince 2023
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Arun Sarin · DirectorSince 2023
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Brian M. Krzanich · Director · Chief Executive OfficerSince 2024
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Douglas Lee Davis · DirectorSince 2023
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Kristi Ann Matus · DirectorSince 2023
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Marcy S. Klevorn · DirectorSince 2023
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Marianne Budnik · DirectorSince 2023
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Marion Harris · DirectorSince 2025
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Sanjay K. Jha · DirectorSince 2023
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Stefan Ortmanns · Director · Chief Executive OfficerSince 2023
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Thomas L. Beaudoin · Director · EVP, CFOSince 2023
Chief executives
Weak · grade F
Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.
Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.
- Revenue growth 20%
- 0
-24.1% a year in revenue
20% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover September 2024 – September 2025.
Weak · grade F
Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.
Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.
- Revenue growth 20%
- 20
-5% a year in revenue
20% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover September 2021 – September 2024.
Director election results
Annual meeting of February 12, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.
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95.3%
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98.8%
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99.4%
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99.4%
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99.4%
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99.5%
Board connections
7 of this board's directors also sit on 13 other boards. 2 are in the same sector.
- via Arun Sarin
- via Brian M. Krzanich
- via Kristi Ann Matus
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F5 Inc. Same sectorvia Marianne Budnik
- via Marcy S. Klevorn
- via Marcy S. Klevorn
- via Kristi Ann Matus
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OneSpan Inc. Same sectorvia Alfred A. Nietzel
- via Douglas Lee Davis
- via Brian M. Krzanich
- via Arun Sarin
- via Kristi Ann Matus
- via Douglas Lee Davis
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
- Bought, last 12 months
- $14,040
- 1 purchase by 1 insider
- Sold, last 12 months
- $3,444,184
- 7 sales by 5 insiders
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Brian M. Krzanich Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer) | Open-market sale | −131,715 | $8.26 | $1,087,966 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Schanz Nils Officer (EVP Product & Technology) | Open-market sale | −52,439 | $8.00 | $419,512 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Salinas Jennifer Officer (EVP Chief Admin Officer) | Open-market sale | −66,153 | $8.00 | $529,224 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Mentz Christian Officer (EVP, Chief Revenue Officer) | Open-market sale | −48,923 | $8.00 | $391,384 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Brian M. Krzanich Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer) | Open-market sale | −21,703 | $8.00 | $173,624 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rodriquez Antonio Officer (CFO) | Open-market sale | −76,614 | $8.00 | $612,912 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Salinas Jennifer Officer (EVP Chief Admin Officer) | Open-market sale | −25,998 | $8.83 | $229,562 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Rodriquez Antonio Officer (CFO) | Open-market purchase | +2,000 | $7.02 | $14,040 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Kristi Ann Matus Director | Grant or award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Marianne Budnik Director | Grant or award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Douglas Lee Davis Director | Grant or award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Marcy S. Klevorn Director | Grant or award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Marion Harris Director | Grant or award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Brian M. Krzanich Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer) | Grant or award | +263,338 | $12.35 | $3,252,224 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Mentz Christian Officer (EVP, Chief Revenue Officer) | Grant or award | +131,694 | $12.35 | $1,626,421 |
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Questions about Cerence Inc.
Who is the CEO of Cerence Inc.?
Brian M. Krzanich has been Cerence Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer since October 2024.
How many directors are on Cerence Inc.'s board?
Cerence Inc.'s board has 11 directors: Alfred A. Nietzel, Arun Sarin, Brian M. Krzanich, Douglas Lee Davis, Kristi Ann Matus, Marcy S. Klevorn, Marianne Budnik, Marion Harris, Sanjay K. Jha, Stefan Ortmanns and 1 other.
Are Cerence Inc. insiders buying or selling shares?
Over the last 12 months, Cerence Inc. insiders bought $14,040 of shares in 1 purchase and sold $3.4 million of shares in 7 sales on the open market, as reported to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5.
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