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Arvind Krishna

Chairman and CEO at International Business Machines Corporation · b. 1962

Sits on 2 boards. Last updated September 28, 2026

Time on boards

Boards served
2
Current seats
2
Board service
7 years
Director since
2023

7 years of board service in total across 2 boards, counting each seat separately. Longest: International Business Machines Corporation, 3 years.

International Business Machines Corporation Director · Chairman, President & CEO
3 years · Since 2023
3 years · Since 2023

Chief executive roles

Since April 2020
50 CEO score

Mixed · grade D

Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.

Dividends 15%
53

dividend grew 0.7% a year

Revenue growth 20%
52

2.7% a year in revenue

Earnings growth 15%
44

0.9% a year in earnings per share

50% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover December 2019 – December 2025.

Shareholder support

Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

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.

Date Company Transaction Shares Price Value
Sep 30, 2026 Northrop Grumman Corporation Grant or award +75 $483.48 $36,261
Jun 30, 2026 Northrop Grumman Corporation Grant or award +71 $509.31 $36,161
May 20, 2026 Northrop Grumman Corporation Grant or award +349 $552.17 $192,707
Mar 31, 2026 Northrop Grumman Corporation Grant or award +53 $682.24 $36,159
Feb 21, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Option exercise +5,166 — —
Feb 21, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Shares withheld for tax −2,587 $256.42 $663,359
Feb 21, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Option exercise +6,123 — —
Feb 21, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Shares withheld for tax −3,069 $256.42 $786,953
Feb 21, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Option exercise +5,614 — —
Feb 21, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Shares withheld for tax −2,814 $256.42 $721,566
Feb 18, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Option exercise +5,664 — —
Feb 18, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Shares withheld for tax −2,839 $258.68 $734,393
Feb 1, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Grant or award +83,028 — —
Feb 1, 2026 International Business Machines Corporation Shares withheld for tax −41,133 $303.76 $12,494,560
Dec 31, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation Grant or award +64 $570.21 $36,493

Questions about Arvind Krishna

What boards is Arvind Krishna on?

Arvind Krishna sits on the boards of International Business Machines Corporation and Northrop Grumman Corporation.

What company is Arvind Krishna the CEO of?

Arvind Krishna has been Chairman and CEO of International Business Machines Corporation since April 2020.

How long has Arvind Krishna served on boards?

Our records show at least 7 years of board service across 2 boards, the earliest from 2023.

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