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): March 25, 2025 |
ADT Inc
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
001-38352 |
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1501 Yamato Road |
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Boca Raton, Florida |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 561 988-3600 |
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(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:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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ADT |
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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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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; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) Appointment of Chief Operating and Customer Officer
On March 25, 2025, ADT Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Fawad Ahmad to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Customer Officer, effective April 14, 2025 (the “Effective Date”). As previously disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on March 11, 2025, Donald Young is expected to retire from his role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on June 6, 2025 (the “Retirement Date”), and during the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the Retirement Date, the duties and responsibilities of Mr. Young associated with the Chief Operating Officer role will be transitioned to Mr. Ahmad.
Mr. Ahmad, age 49, brings more than 20 years of diversified experience building global products and leading teams in strategy, innovation, customer experience, business growth, and technology. Most recently, Mr. Ahmad served as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm Auto”), a property and casualty insurance provider that, with its affiliates, is the largest provider of auto and home insurance in the United States. State Farm Auto’s wholly-owned subsidiary, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, is an affiliate of the Company and currently owns 15.5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock and class B common stock, in the aggregate. Mr. Ahmad joined State Farm Auto in 2016 as Vice President of Digital, was promoted to Senior Vice President - Digital and Customer Experience in 2017, and became State Farm Auto’s Chief Digital Officer in 2019, a role he held until assuming his most recent position at State Farm Auto in 2024. Before joining State Farm Auto, from 2013 to 2016 Mr. Ahmad held leadership roles at Staples Inc., an industry leader in workspace products, including General Manager of Global Omnichannel Product and Strategy. Prior to Staples, Mr. Ahmad held the role of General Manager of the North America Core Shipping Platform at eBay Inc., a global commerce leader, where he was responsible for leading the function’s strategy, operations, and strategic partnerships. Mr. Ahmad also currently serves on the board of directors of Radian Group, a provider of financial guaranty insurance, including as a member of Radian's Governance and Risk Committees. Mr. Ahmad received a BS in Marketing from Southeastern University in Karachi, Pakistan and a JD from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
In connection with his appointment, Mr. Ahmad will be party to the Company’s standard indemnification agreement for executive officers and will receive: (i) an annualized base salary of $600,000; (ii) a one-time sign-on bonus of $500,000; (iii) eligibility to participate in the Company’s annual incentive plan for 2025, prorated based on the Effective Date, with a cash bonus target of 100% of annual salary and based on the Company’s financial performance and Mr. Ahmad's individual contribution; (iv) eligibility to participate, beginning in 2026, in the Company’s long-term incentive program, with such annual equity award to have a grant date value of $1,000,000; (v) a one-time sign-on award of restricted stock units, vesting in equal increments over a three-year period, with a grant date value of $2,500,000; and (vi) eligibility to participate, on the same basis as other senior executives of the Company, in the Company’s benefit plans, relocation policy and severance plan.
There have been no other transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, and there are no currently proposed transactions, in which the Company was or is to be a participant and in which Mr. Ahmad or any member of his immediate family had or will have any interest, that are required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are also no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Ahmad and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Ahmad was selected as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Customer Officer, and there are no family relationships between Mr. Ahmad and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Ahmad as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Customer Officer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release, dated March 25, 2025 announcing Mr. Ahmad’s appointment. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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ADT Inc. |
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March 25, 2025 |
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/s/ Noah Allen |
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Noah Allen |
Exhibit 99.1
ADT Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Appointments of Fawad Ahmad as Chief Operating and Customer Officer and Omar Khan as Chief Business Officer
BOCA RATON, Fla., Mar. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT) today announced two strategic additions to its executive leadership team. Fawad Ahmad has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Customer Officer, and Omar Khan has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer.
Ahmad will oversee ADT’s operations, customer experience, and digital transformation initiatives, while Khan will lead ADT’s product, innovation, business development and engineering teams.
“Omar and Fawad are both accomplished leaders who bring deep expertise in product development, technology, and operational excellence,” said Jim DeVries, ADT Chairman, President and CEO. “Their combined experience and visionary leadership will help ADT accelerate growth, drive innovation, and deliver an exceptional customer experience across all our channels.”
Ahmad brings over 20 years of diverse experience in building global products and leading digital transformations. Most recently, he served as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at State Farm. An enterprise C-suite leader, Ahmad is known for platform modernization, award-winning customer experience and fast-paced enterprise-wide impact through customer-centricity, product management and accountability systems.
“I’m excited to join ADT at such a pivotal time,” said Ahmad. “There’s a tremendous opportunity to further enhance our operations and digital capabilities while continuing to elevate the customer experience. I look forward to helping ADT lead the future of safe and smart living.”
Khan joins ADT from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he served as a Senior Advisor. He previously held leadership roles at Magic Leap, Samsung, Motorola and HealthyMD. With a background in strategic planning, business development, and emerging technologies, Khan is well-positioned to help shape the future of ADT’s product portfolio and innovation roadmap.
“ADT is a market leader with a brand synonymous with safety and trust,” said Khan. “The opportunity to redefine home security and smart living has never been greater. I look forward to working with the team and our partners to deliver innovative solutions that truly protect what matters most.”
About ADT
ADT provides safe, smart and sustainable solutions for people, homes and small businesses. Through innovative offerings, unrivaled safety and a premium customer experience, all delivered by the largest network of smart home security professionals in the U.S.
Investor Relations:
investorrelations@adt.com
Tel: 888-238-8525
Media Relations:
media@adt.com
Forward-Looking Statements
ADT has made statements in this press release that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided thereunder. While ADT has specifically identified certain information as being forward-looking in the context of its presentation, we caution you that all statements contained in this press release that are not clearly historical in nature, including, among other things, statements regarding ADT’s leadership, strategy, and plans and objectives of management. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, the risks described in the ADT’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, including the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained therein. Any forward-looking statement represents our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, ADT undertakes no obligation to update or review publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise after the date of this press release.