Freedom Holding appoints Valeriy Kim as CFO, succeeding Evgeny Ler who transitions to advisor

Filed June 29, 2026 · Period ending June 29, 2026 · ~1 min read

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  Valeriy Kim, 37, appointed CFO effective June 25, 2026, succeeding Evgeny Ler who served since 2015. Kim has been with Freedom since 2020, most recently as VP of Finance and CEO of subsidiary Freedom Holding Operations LLP.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
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  Ler transitions to special advisor role to CEO Timur Turlov, focusing on financing and M&A activities. This represents a planned succession with Ler remaining involved in strategic initiatives rather than a departure.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
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  Kim's compensation package includes $1.13M base salary, $1M annual bonus tied to existing program objectives, and 15,000 shares annually (valued at ~$2.16M), totaling approximately $4.3M in annual compensation.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →