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PTC adds James Lico to Board with RSU grants and committee role

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PTC Inc. appointed James Lico to its Board of Directors, effective October 13, 2025, and named him to the Corporate Governance Committee.

His director compensation aligns with outside directors and is prorated for the current service year: an annual cash retainer of $60,000 and an annual equity retainer of RSUs valued at approximately $250,000, vesting on the earlier of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or March 15, 2026. He will also receive a one-time initial RSU grant valued at $375,000, vesting in two substantially equal installments on October 15, 2026 and 2027, plus a $10,000 cash retainer for Corporate Governance Committee service.

Lico previously served as President and CEO of Fortive (2016–2025), held senior roles at Danaher, and joined DuPont’s board in June 2024.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): October 10, 2025

 

PTC Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Massachusetts

0-18059

04-2866152

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

121 Seaport Boulevard

 

Boston, Massachusetts

 

02210

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (781) 370-5000

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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, $.01 par value per share

 

PTC

 

The NASDAQ Global Market

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.
 

 


 

 

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

Appointment of New Director

On October 10, 2025, James Lico was appointed to the Board of Directors of PTC Inc., effective as of October 13, 2025. Mr. Lico has also been appointed to serve as a member of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Lico served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Fortive Corporation, a provider of safety and productivity solutions to industrial and healthcare markets, from July 2016 to June 2025. Mr. Lico currently serves as an advisor to Fortive Corporation. Prior to July 2016, Mr. Lico served in leadership positions in a variety of different functions and businesses at Danaher Corporation after joining Danaher in 1996, serving as an Executive Vice President from 2005 until 2016. Mr. Lico has served on the board of directors of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. since June 2024. Mr. Lico holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan – Dearborn, and a Master’s in Management from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management. Mr. Lico is 59 years old.

Mr. Lico’s compensation for service as a director will be commensurate with that for our outside directors, other than our Board Chair, for the current Board service year, as prorated for the year. He will be paid an annual cash retainer of $60,000, as prorated for the current service year, and will be granted an annual equity retainer of RSUs valued at approximately $250,000 on the grant date, as prorated for the current service year, which RSUs will vest on the earlier of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and March 15, 2026. He will also receive a one-time initial new director grant of RSUs valued at $375,000 on the grant date, which RSUs will vest in two substantially equal installments on October 15, 2026 and 2027. For his service on the Corporate Governance Committee, Mr. Lico will receive compensation commensurate with that for other Corporate Governance Committee members, other than the Committee Chair, for the current service year. He will be paid a cash retainer of $10,000, which will be prorated for the service year.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

PTC Inc.

Date:

October 14, 2025

By:

/s/Catherine Gorecki

Catherine Gorecki
Senior Vice President, Corporate & Securities Counsel, Assistant Secretary

 

 

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FAQ

Who did PTC (PTC) appoint to its Board and when is it effective?

PTC appointed James Lico to its Board, effective October 13, 2025.

What PTC Board committee will James Lico join?

He will serve on the Corporate Governance Committee.

What is James Lico’s director cash compensation at PTC?

An annual cash retainer of $60,000, prorated for the current service year, plus a $10,000 cash retainer for Corporate Governance Committee service (also prorated).

What equity awards will James Lico receive from PTC?

An annual RSU retainer valued at approximately $250,000 (vesting at the earlier of the 2026 Annual Meeting or March 15, 2026) and a one-time initial RSU grant of $375,000 vesting on October 15, 2026 and October 15, 2027.

What is James Lico’s recent professional background relevant to PTC?

He was President & CEO of Fortive from 2016 to 2025, held leadership roles at Danaher, and joined DuPont’s board in June 2024.

How are James Lico’s PTC director pay terms determined?

They are commensurate with outside directors (other than the Board Chair) and prorated for the current service year.
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