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Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) names Kenneth Bement Chief Accounting Officer

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Trimble Inc. reported that its current Chief Accounting Officer, Julie A. Shepard, will retire and leave the company in early 2026, and that Kenneth Bement has been appointed as her successor effective September 2, 2025. This represents a planned transition in the company’s senior finance leadership.

Bement has more than 20 years of experience in financial reporting, accounting operations, finance transformation, and internal controls, including prior Chief Accounting Officer roles at Conservice, Gopuff, Ancestry, and Vista Outdoor, and earlier positions at Alphabet, Raytheon Technologies, and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Trimble states there are no family relationships or related‑party transactions involving him.

His compensation package includes a $400,000 annual base salary, eligibility for a one‑time $200,000 cash bonus for 2025, and $2,000,000 in restricted stock units split between hiring and completion of relocation, vesting in equal annual installments over three years. He will also be eligible for future equity awards and standard executive severance and indemnification agreements.

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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): August 18, 2025
Trimble Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-14845 94-2802192
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
File Number)
 (IRS Employer
I.D. No.)
10368 Westmoor Dr, Westminster, CO 80021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 887-6100
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per shareTRMBNASDAQ Global Select 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.  ☐




Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 18, 2025, Trimble Inc. (“Trimble” or the “Company”) announced that Julie A. Shepard, current Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, will be retiring and leaving the Company in early 2026. The Company has named Kenneth Bement as Ms. Shepard’s successor in that role, with his appointment to be effective September 2, 2025. Mr. Bement brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in financial reporting, accounting operations, finance transformation, and internal controls. Since 2018, Mr. Bement has leveraged his background at global technology companies—including Alphabet and Raytheon Technologies—to build scalable teams, systems, and processes that support high-growth private enterprises.
Most recently, Mr. Bement has served, since February 2024, as Chief Accounting Officer at Conservice, a provider of utility management solutions for property managers and owners. From October 2021 to November 2023, he was Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Gopuff, a consumer goods and food delivery service. From 2018 to 2021, he was Chief Accounting Officer of Ancestry, an online genealogy company. He previously served as Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Vista Outdoor, and prior to that held senior roles in finance and accounting at a number of global technology companies, including Alphabet and Raytheon Technologies. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bement led the revenue project at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), which resulted in ASC 606—the current revenue recognition standard under U.S. GAAP. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and holds a Master of Accountancy degree from Brigham Young University. Mr. Bement is 46 years old.
The selection of Mr. Bement to serve as Chief Accounting Officer was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with respect to any other person; there are no family relationships between Mr. Bement and any director or other executive officer of the Company; and there are no related-persons transactions between the Company and Mr. Bement reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Bement will receive an annual base salary of $400,000; will be eligible to receive a one-time individual cash bonus of $200,000 for service in 2025, subject to remaining in good standing as a full-time employee of Trimble as of the date of payout of the Trimble OneBonus Plan (“TOP”) for 2025; and, beginning in 2026, will be eligible to participate in TOP. He will receive $1,000,000 in restricted stock units upon hiring and a further $1,000,000 in restricted stock units upon completion of his relocation to Westminster, Colorado, both of which awards will vest in equal annual installments over a three‑year period from their respective grant dates, and will be eligible for future annual equity awards under the Company’s long‑term incentive plans. He will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s Age and Service Equity Vesting Program.
The Company will enter into an Executive Severance Agreement with Mr. Bement in the form filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025, as well as the standard form indemnification agreement that the Company enters into with all directors and officers, the form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2017.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company issued a press release on August 18, 2025, announcing the changes described herein. The press release making this announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
Press Release dated August 18, 2025, issued by Trimble Inc.
104The cover page from this Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL




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.
 
TRIMBLE INC.
a Delaware corporation
 
Date: August 18, 2025
By:/s/ JENNIFER A. ALLISON
Jennifer A. Allison,
General Counsel and Secretary


FAQ

What leadership change did Trimble (TRMB) announce in this 8-K?

Trimble Inc. announced that its current Chief Accounting Officer, Julie A. Shepard, will retire and leave the company in early 2026, and that Kenneth Bement has been appointed to succeed her as Chief Accounting Officer effective September 2, 2025.

Who is Kenneth Bement, Trimble’s new Chief Accounting Officer?

Kenneth Bement is a finance executive with more than 20 years of experience in financial reporting, accounting operations, finance transformation, and internal controls. He has held Chief Accounting Officer roles at Conservice, Gopuff, Ancestry, and Vista Outdoor, and previously worked in senior finance and accounting positions at global technology companies including Alphabet and Raytheon Technologies, as well as leading the revenue project at the Financial Accounting Standards Board that resulted in ASC 606.

When will Trimble’s new Chief Accounting Officer role become effective?

Trimble states that Kenneth Bement’s appointment as Chief Accounting Officer will be effective on September 2, 2025, while current Chief Accounting Officer Julie A. Shepard plans to retire and leave the company in early 2026.

What compensation will Trimble’s new Chief Accounting Officer receive?

Trimble reports that Kenneth Bement will receive an annual base salary of $400,000, be eligible for a one‑time $200,000 cash bonus for service in 2025 under the Trimble OneBonus Plan (subject to remaining in good standing as a full‑time employee as of the 2025 payout date), and receive $1,000,000 in restricted stock units upon hiring and another $1,000,000 in restricted stock units upon completion of his relocation to Westminster, Colorado, with each award vesting in equal annual installments over three years.

Are there any related-party transactions or family relationships involving Kenneth Bement at Trimble?

The company states that the selection of Kenneth Bement as Chief Accounting Officer was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with another person, that there are no family relationships between him and any director or executive officer of Trimble, and that there are no related-person transactions with him that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Will Kenneth Bement receive severance or indemnification protections from Trimble?

Trimble indicates it will enter into an Executive Severance Agreement with Kenneth Bement in the form previously filed as an exhibit to its Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025, and will also provide him with the company’s standard form indemnification agreement used for directors and officers.

Did Trimble issue a press release about the Chief Accounting Officer transition?

Yes. Trimble states that it issued a press release on August 18, 2025, announcing the changes described, and that this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
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