GABBI STOPP TO DEPART GEO FOR European-Focused Opportunities
EFFECTIVE 1 MAY 2025
After a term on the GEO Board and a year as Executive Director, Gabbi Stopp will be leaving the Global Equity Organization (“GEO”) on 1 May to pursue new opportunities more focused on the European equity compensation market.
Gabbi will continue in her role through GEO’s Annual Conference in Prague at the end of April, ensuring a seamless transition. GEO Board member Amy Reback, an industry expert and former head of stock plan services at Charles Schwab, will step in as Interim Executive Director while the Board’s Executive Committee conducts a search for a permanent successor. Interested candidates should contact Tom Paleka, Chair of the GEO Board, at ourpeople@globalequity.org or via LinkedIn for further details. Applications should be sent to ourpeople@globalequity.org.
Tom Paleka, Chair of the GEO Board, commented: “On behalf of the Board, I want to express my deepest gratitude to Gabbi for her leadership and contributions to GEO. While we will miss her, GEO remains in a strong position, and we look forward to building on the momentum she has helped create. We wish her every success as she embarks on this new chapter.”
Gabbi Stopp, Executive Director, said: “Serving on the GEO Board and as Executive Director has been both a pleasure and a privilege. I am immensely grateful to the hugely capable and committed GEO team for their unstinting support, and to the Board for the opportunities I have enjoyed during my time at GEO.
GEO is a truly exceptional organization, and I look forward to seeing its continued impact on global equity ownership. I remain a passionate advocate for the industry and intend to stay involved with GEO in the future. I wish GEO and its members every success.”