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Skillsoft Appoints John Frederick as New CFO

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Skillsoft Appoints John Frederick as New CFO

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Skillsoft ( (SKIL) ) has issued an announcement.

On May 15, 2025, Skillsoft appointed John Frederick as the new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Rich Walker, who will remain as an advisor until July 4, 2025. Frederick, who has extensive experience in financial and operational leadership, has been with Skillsoft as Chief Transformation Officer since August 2024. His appointment is expected to support Skillsoft’s strategic goals of enhancing operational execution, achieving profitability, and unlocking shareholder value. The transition is not related to any financial or operational disagreements, and Walker’s departure is amicable.

The most recent analyst rating on (SKIL) stock is a Buy with a $20.00 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.

Skillsoft’s stock is challenged by financial instability, with declining revenues and high leverage significantly impacting its performance. While the earnings call presents a positive outlook with strategic improvements, these are overshadowed by ongoing profitability issues and a negative valuation. Technical analysis shows mixed signals, contributing to an overall cautious view.

To see Spark’s full report on SKIL stock, click here.

More about Skillsoft

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a company that empowers organizations and learners by delivering personalized, interactive learning experiences and enterprise-ready solutions. The platform, powered by AI and supported by a broad ecosystem of partners, helps customers address complex business challenges such as bridging skill gaps, improving talent retention, driving digital transformation, and future-proofing the workforce. Skillsoft serves a global community of more than 95 million learners and is the talent development partner for thousands of organizations, including 60% of the Fortune 1000.

Average Trading Volume: 33,238

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $186.6M

For detailed information about SKIL stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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