TaskUs, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
TaskUs, Inc. announced the appointment of Rishabh Khemka as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 19, 2026. Mr. Khemka, age 43, succeeds Trent Thrash (who will remain Senior VP of Corporate Development, Investor Relations and Treasury). Khemka joins from Encora, where he served as CFO beginning January 2025 and helped lead its acquisition and financial integration; he previously spent over 18 years at Wipro, most recently as CFO of Wipro’s Americas business. The company issued a press release on June 22, 2026, announcing the appointment.

Key Details

• Base salary: $550,000 per year.
• Annual cash bonus: eligible up to 80% of base salary (prorated for 2026); for 2026 the bonus is guaranteed to be no less than 40% of earned base salary.
• Sign-on bonus: $1,000,000, deemed earned quarterly and subject to repayment of any unearned balance if employment ends before the third anniversary (except for qualifying terminations).
• Equity: target annual equity value of $1,000,000 beginning 2027 (subject to Compensation Committee approval). For 2026, a July 15, 2026 grant: RSUs worth $500,000 and PSUs worth $333,333 (number of units based on the 30-day average closing price through July 14, 2026). RSUs vest 33%/33%/34% on each annual anniversary; PSUs are 50% Revenue and 50% Adjusted EBITDA measured for 2026–2028.
• Other: TaskUs will enter into its standard indemnification agreement with Mr. Khemka; no related-party transactions or appointment arrangements reported.

Why It Matters
A permanent CFO appointment is a material leadership change for investors — it affects financial strategy, reporting and investor relations. The compensation package combines cash, a sizeable sign-on payment, and performance-linked equity, indicating emphasis on both retention and performance through 2028. Continuity is partly preserved since the prior interim CFO, Trent Thrash, remains in a senior finance and IR role.