Cerence Inc.
Last updated September 27, 2026
Organization details
- Legal name
- Cerence Inc.
- Ownership
- Public
- Status
- Active
- 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
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
Brian M. Krzanich
· Chief Executive Officer
Since October 2024
Stefan Ortmanns
· Chief Executive Officer
Until October 2024
· Former
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 12 other boards.
- via Arun Sarin
- via Kristi Ann Matus
- via Marianne Budnik
- via Marcy S. Klevorn
- via Marcy S. Klevorn
- via Kristi Ann Matus
- via 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
- $0
- 0 purchases by 0 insiders
- Sold, last 12 months
- $4,751,977
- 7 sales by 5 insiders
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Salinas Jennifer Officer (EVP Chief Admin Officer) | Open-market sale | −25,998 | $8.83 | $229,508 |
| 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 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Schanz Nils Officer (EVP Product & Technology) | Grant or award | +87,796 | $12.35 | $1,084,281 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Salinas Jennifer Officer (EVP Chief Admin Officer) | Grant or award | +131,694 | $12.35 | $1,626,421 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Rodriquez Antonio Officer (CFO) | Grant or award | +131,694 | $12.35 | $1,626,421 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Brian M. Krzanich Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer) | Grant or award | +552,766 | $10.35 | $5,721,128 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Salinas Jennifer Officer (EVP Chief Admin Officer) | Grant or award | +242,044 | $10.35 | $2,505,155 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Rodriquez Antonio Officer (CFO) | Grant or award | +166,821 | $10.35 | $1,726,597 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Mentz Christian Officer (EVP, Chief Revenue Officer) | Grant or award | +49,905 | $10.35 | $516,517 |
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