Skillsoft (SKIL) announces Board resignation of Larry Summers

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Skillsoft Corp. announced that board member Lawrence H. Summers has resigned from its Board of Directors and all related committees, effective November 19, 2025. He had served on the Board since June 2021 and was a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The company stated that his resignation did not result from any disagreement with Skillsoft or its management on financial, operational, policy, or practice matters.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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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): November 19, 2025

Skillsoft Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-38960	83-4388331
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 Innovative Way, Suite 2210

Nashua, NH 03062

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(603) 324-3000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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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
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share	SKIL	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).

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

(b) On November 19, 2025, Lawrence H. Summers notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Skillsoft Corp. (“Skillsoft” or the “Company”) of his resignation from the Board and all committees of the Board of which he is a member, effective immediately.

Dr. Summers has served on the Board since June 2021 and was a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Dr. Summers’ resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s financials, operations, policies or practices.

SIGNATURE

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.

Dated: November 20, 2025         

	SKILLSOFT CORP.
	By:	/s/ John Frederick
		Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Skillsoft Corp. reported that Lawrence H. Summers resigned from its Board of Directors and all Board committees of which he was a member, effective November 19, 2025.

Who resigned from Skillsoft Corp.'s (SKIL) Board of Directors?

Lawrence H. Summers resigned from Skillsoft Corp.’s Board of Directors and the committees on which he served.

When did Lawrence H. Summers’ resignation from Skillsoft’s Board become effective?

His resignation from the Skillsoft Board became effective immediately on November 19, 2025.

Did Lawrence H. Summers cite any disagreements with Skillsoft (SKIL) in his resignation?

No. The company stated that his resignation did not result from any disagreement with Skillsoft or its management regarding financials, operations, policies, or practices.

How long did Lawrence H. Summers serve on Skillsoft’s Board?

He served on Skillsoft’s Board of Directors since June 2021 before resigning in November 2025.

What committee did Lawrence H. Summers serve on at Skillsoft?

Lawrence H. Summers was a member of Skillsoft’s Nominating and Governance Committee.

Does this 8-K filing mention any impact on Skillsoft’s financial statements?

No. The filing focuses on the Board resignation and specifies that it did not arise from disagreements over financials or operations.