Karen J. Holcom, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Acuity Inc. (De). Biography, career history and compensation sourced from SEC proxy filings.
About
Karen J. Holcom has served as Acuity's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since September 2019, leading the company's global financial organization, including accounting, audit, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, tax and treasury. She has more than 30 years of financial experience, all with Acuity, having previously served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Associate Engagement (January-September 2019), Senior Vice President, Finance (2006-2018), Vice President and Controller (2004-2006) and Vice President, Financial Services (2001-2004). A Certified Public Accountant, she serves on the board of the Atlanta Police Foundation and is a member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
Roles
Acuity Inc. (De)
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Current role
September 2019–present
Acuity Inc.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
September 2019 - present
Acuity Inc.
Senior Vice President, Finance and Associate Engagement
January 2019 - September 2019
Acuity Inc.
Senior Vice President, Finance
2006 - December 2018
Acuity Inc.
Vice President and Controller
2004 - 2006
Acuity Inc.
Vice President, Financial Services
2001 - 2004
External Roles
Atlanta Police Foundation
Board member
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Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Member
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Fixed Compensation
FY 2025
Salary
$550,000
ComponentAnnual base salary earned in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025)
Change in pension value & NQDC earnings
$311,197
ComponentIncrease in 2002 SERP present value ($280,584) plus above-market deferred compensation earnings ($30,613)
All other compensation
$80,110
Component401(k) matching contributions, company contributions to deferred compensation plans, and perquisites
Total compensation
$3,780,340
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025
Cash incentive
Non-equity incentive plan compensation
$693,000
Target Opportunity
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PlanShort-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) annual cash bonus
Stock awards
Stock awards
$2,146,033
FormPSUs and RSUs granted under the Omnibus Incentive Plan, ASC 718 grant-date fair value