Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) CIO receives 7,985 stock options vesting over four years

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertiv Holdings Co reported that Chief Information Officer Michael Giresi received a grant of 7,985 stock options for Class A common stock. The options have an exercise price of $241.78 per share and expire in 2036.

The options will vest in four equal 25% installments on each of the first four anniversaries of March 15, 2026, meaning the award is structured as long-term, time-based compensation tied to continued service.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine stock option grant to Vertiv’s CIO as long-term pay.

This filing shows Vertiv’s Chief Information Officer receiving 7,985 stock options with a $241.78 exercise price, expiring in 2036. The award appears to be standard equity compensation rather than an open-market transaction, since no purchase price was paid at grant.

The options vest 25% per year on each of the first four anniversaries of March 15, 2026, encouraging multi‑year retention. There are no indications of sales, tax withholdings, or 10b5‑1 trading plans in this filing, so the immediate market signal is limited.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Giresi Michael

Role Chief Information Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options	7,985	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 7,985 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Giresi Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERTIV HOLDINGS CO

505 N. CLEVELAND AVE

(Street)

WESTERVILLE OH 43082

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vertiv Holdings Co [ VRT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Information Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options	$241.78	03/06/2026		A		7,985		(1)	03/06/2036	Class A Common Stock	7,985	$0	7,985	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock options will vest as to 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of March 15, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Eric Broxterman, as attorney-in-fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Vertiv (VRT) disclose about Michael Giresi’s latest equity award?

Vertiv disclosed that Chief Information Officer Michael Giresi received a grant of 7,985 stock options. These options allow him to buy Class A common shares at a fixed exercise price, aligning part of his compensation with Vertiv’s future stock performance over the long term.

How many stock options did Vertiv’s CIO receive in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 7,985 stock options to Vertiv’s CIO. Each option relates to one share of Class A common stock, giving him potential future ownership if the options vest and are exercised at or above the set exercise price.

What is the exercise price of the Vertiv (VRT) stock options granted to the CIO?

The options were granted with an exercise price of $241.78 per share. This means Giresi can purchase Vertiv Class A common stock at $241.78 if he exercises the options after they vest and before they expire in 2036, subject to plan terms.

How do the Vertiv CIO’s stock options vest according to the Form 4?

The options vest in four equal installments of 25% each year. Vesting occurs on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of March 15, 2026, rewarding continued service by gradually making more of the 7,985 options exercisable over time.

When do the newly granted Vertiv (VRT) stock options expire?

The stock options granted to Vertiv’s CIO expire on March 6, 2036. If they are not exercised by that expiration date, they lapse. The long duration gives a substantial window for potential exercise if vesting and stock performance conditions are met.

Does this Vertiv Form 4 show any insider stock sales by the CIO?

No stock sales are reported in this Form 4. The filing only records an acquisition of 7,985 stock options as a compensation grant, with no corresponding sale, gift, or tax‑withholding transaction disclosed for the Chief Information Officer in this specific report.