Kyndryl (KD) CHRO Maryjo Charbonnier to retire, remain as Executive Advisor

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. reported that its Chief Human Resources Officer, Maryjo Charbonnier, has notified the company of her intent to retire from her role, effective March 31, 2026. She has held the position for more than four years since Kyndryl became a public company and has nearly twenty years of experience as a public-company chief human resources officer.

After stepping down as Chief Human Resources Officer, Ms. Charbonnier will remain with Kyndryl as an Executive Advisor until August 31, 2026, providing continuity during the leadership transition.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 2, 2026
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-40853 (Commission File Number)	86-1185492 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Vanderbilt Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices, and Zip Code)

855-596-3795
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		KD		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 2, 2026, Maryjo Charbonnier notified Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of her intent to retire from her role as Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company, effective as of March 31, 2026, after more than four years in the role since the Company’s inception as a public company and almost twenty years of serving as a public-company chief human resources officer. Thereafter, Ms. Charbonnier will remain an employee and serve as an Executive Advisor until August 31, 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 6, 2026

	KYNDRYL HOLDINGS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Evan Barth
		Name:  Evan Barth
		Title:  Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What leadership change did Kyndryl Holdings (KD) disclose?

Kyndryl Holdings disclosed that Maryjo Charbonnier, its Chief Human Resources Officer, intends to retire from that role effective March 31, 2026.

Will Maryjo Charbonnier remain at Kyndryl (KD) after retiring as CHRO?

Yes. After retiring as Chief Human Resources Officer on March 31, 2026, she will stay with Kyndryl as an Executive Advisor until August 31, 2026.

How long has Kyndryl’s retiring CHRO served in her role?

Maryjo Charbonnier has served as Kyndryl’s Chief Human Resources Officer for more than four years, since the company’s inception as a public company.

What broader experience does Kyndryl’s CHRO have before retirement?

Maryjo Charbonnier has almost twenty years of experience serving as a public-company chief human resources officer.

Does the filing mention any other changes to Kyndryl’s executive team?

The disclosure focuses on the planned retirement of Maryjo Charbonnier as Chief Human Resources Officer and her subsequent role as Executive Advisor.