Skillsoft Adds Cybersecurity Leader Art Gilliland to Board

Skillsoft ( (SKIL) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Skillsoft, a leading AI-native skills management platform, has appointed cybersecurity executive Art Gilliland to its Board of Directors effective March 25, 2026, with his Class II director term running until the 2026 annual shareholder meeting. Gilliland, currently CEO of identity security firm Delinea and a veteran of Broadcom’s Symantec Enterprise Division and other major enterprise software and security companies, will also serve on Skillsoft’s audit committee and chair the talent and compensation committee, reinforcing the board’s expertise in cybersecurity, AI-driven transformation, and governance as the company pursues long-term, innovation-led growth.

The board has determined Gilliland to be an independent director, and his compensation includes annual cash retainers tied to his board and committee roles, along with time-vested restricted stock units that align his interests with shareholders over multiple years. Skillsoft’s leadership highlighted that Gilliland’s experience in scaling enterprise businesses, managing complex integrations, and navigating security and AI-related challenges is expected to strengthen oversight and strategic direction as organizations increasingly rely on the company to address workforce skills, trust, and accountability in an AI-centric operating environment.

The most recent analyst rating on (SKIL) stock is a Hold with a $4.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Skillsoft stock, see the SKIL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on SKIL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SKIL is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (declining revenue, ongoing losses, very high leverage, and deteriorating free cash flow). Technicals also reflect a strong downtrend, though oversold readings provide only limited support. The latest earnings call was mixed, with GK-driven weakness and cash burn partially offset by improving retention, AI platform execution, and modest FY26 free-cash-flow guidance (excluding GK).

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More about Skillsoft

Skillsoft Corp. is a global provider of AI-native skills management solutions focused on the “human + AI” era, unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights for enterprise customers. The company delivers personalized, interactive training in leadership, technology, and compliance, serving thousands of organizations worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 1000 and more than 105 million learners.

Average Trading Volume: 179,330

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $37.14M

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