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Oracle Names Hilary Maxson CFO With $950K Base Pay

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4/9/2026

Oracle appointed Hilary Maxson as its new chief financial officer, installing the Schneider Electric veteran on April 6, 2026 to steer finances during a heavy buildout of AI-ready data centers and broader cost realignments.

Oracle Names Hilary Maxson CFO With $950K Base Pay: Oracle appointed Hilary Maxson as its new chief financial officer

What Happened

Oracle said Maxson, 48, started as CFO on April 6, 2026 and will lead the company’s global finance organization, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Clay Magouyrk. She succeeds Douglas Kehring as the company’s principal financial officer; Kehring will continue as executive vice president of operations focused on strategic initiatives, according to a securities filing and company statement.

Pay Package At A Glance

Maxson’s compensation includes a $950,000 annual base salary and eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus with a $2.5 million target, prorated for the period through Oracle’s fiscal year-end on May 31, 2026. She will also receive an intended $26 million equity grant, split 80% time-based and 20% performance-based, with vesting tied to multi‑year service and revenue metrics. Oracle agreed to cover up to $250,000 in relocation costs for up to 12 months. In her new role, Maxson serves as Oracle’s principal financial officer.

The Bigger Picture

Her appointment arrives as Oracle races to add cloud capacity for AI workloads, a strategy Bloomberg described as a large-scale data center push that has tightened cash needs. At the same time, Oracle has disclosed a fiscal 2026 restructuring plan with estimated total costs of up to $2.1 billion, primarily for employee severance and related expenses, per its most recent quarterly filing. The leadership transition also follows Oracle’s 2025 reorganization that elevated Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia to co‑CEOs, with Safra Catz moving to executive vice chair of the board.

What’s Next

Maxson is expected to focus on capital allocation and cost discipline as Oracle continues investing in AI infrastructure. Investors will be watching upcoming filings and management commentary for signals on spending cadence, restructuring progress, and how the new finance leadership balances growth ambitions with cash flow priorities.