About

Steven Knerr has served as Chief Financial Officer of ACCESS Newswire since September 2024, having served as the company's interim Chief Financial Officer beginning in March 2024. Mr. Knerr has a long tenure with the company: he was its Controller from August 2013 until May 2015, interim Chief Financial Officer from May 2015 until November 2015, Chief Financial Officer from November 2015 until January 2022, and Vice President of Finance and Controller from January 2022 until March 2024. He is the company's principal financial officer, and effective January 1, 2026 the Compensation Committee increased his annual base salary from $200,000 to $245,000.

Roles

ACCESS Newswire Inc.
Chief Financial Officer · Current role
September 2024–present
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (f/k/a Issuer Direct Corporation)
Chief Financial Officer
September 2024 - present
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (f/k/a Issuer Direct Corporation)
Interim Chief Financial Officer
March 2024 - September 2024
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (f/k/a Issuer Direct Corporation)
Vice President of Finance and Controller
January 2022 - March 2024
ACCESS Newswire Inc. (f/k/a Issuer Direct Corporation)
Controller
August 2013 - May 2015

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$200,000
ComponentAnnual base salary earned in FY2025 (increased to $245,000 effective January 1, 2026)
Total compensation
$279,000

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Cash incentive

Bonus
$25,000
Target Opportunity
PlanDiscretionary cash bonus

Stock awards

Stock awards
$54,000
FormRestricted stock units granted October 1, 2025 (5,000 shares), vesting one-third annually; ASC 718 grant-date fair value

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