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Lyft Appoints New Chief Accounting Officer

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Lyft, Inc. has announced the appointment of Stephen Hope as its new Chief Accounting Officer, effective July 7, 2025. Hope will assume the role of principal accounting officer from Erin Brewer, who will continue as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer. Hope joins Lyft from Autodesk, Inc., where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from 2018 to 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lyft, Inc. has appointed Stephen Hope as its new Chief Accounting Officer, effective July 7, 2025.
  • Hope will assume the role of principal accounting officer from Erin Brewer, who will continue as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer.
  • Hope joins Lyft from Autodesk, Inc., where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from 2018 to 2025.
  • Hope's annual base salary will be $400,000, which will be subject to review and adjustment based on the company's normal performance review practices.
  • Hope will receive a grant of approximately $2,275,000 worth of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) in connection with his employment.
  • Hope's employment is at-will and does not have a specific term.
  • Hope will be eligible to participate in Lyft's Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan, with a participation level at the same level as other officers.
  • Hope has executed Lyft's standard form of indemnification agreement.

Statistics:

  • $400,000: Hope's annual base salary
  • $2,275,000: Grant date value of Hope's RSUs and PSUs
  • 4 years: Performance period for Hope's PSUs
  • 50%: Hope's annual target bonus opportunity of his base salary
  • July 7, 2025: Hope's employment start date

Sources:

Lyft, Inc. - Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated July 2, 2025 (Reference: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION).

Autodesk, Inc. - Source not specified in the provided text.

University of California, Los Angeles - No reference provided in the original text.

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