Kathleen Cote Biography and Net Worth

Executive Chairman of VeriSign


Ms. Cote has served as a director since February 2008. From May 2001 to June 2003, Ms. Cote served as Chief Executive Officer of Worldport Communications, Inc., a provider of internet managed services. From September 1998 to May 2001, she served as Founder and President of Seagrass Partners, a consulting firm specializing in providing strategic planning, business, operational and management support for startup and mid-sized technology companies. Prior to that, she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Computervision Corporation, a supplier of desktop and enterprise, client server and web-based product development and data management software and services. Ms. Cote has served as a director of Western Digital Corporation since January 2001 and currently serves as its Legal Independent Director. Ms. Cote holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Massachusetts, an M.B.A. degree from Babson College, and a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Ms. Cote is a business executive with significant expertise overseeing global companies in technology and operations in the areas of systems integration, networks, hardware and software, including web-based applications and internet services. Ms. Cote’s expertise in technology and operations is directly relevant to the Company’s businesses. Ms. Cote’s expertise as a business executive also includes sales and marketing, product development, strategic planning and international experience, which contributes important expertise to the Board in those areas of business administration. Ms. Cote’s financial and accounting skills qualify her as an audit committee financial expert. In addition to Ms. Cote’s tenure as a director of the Company, Ms. Cote has served on several other boards of directors, including service on the audit and corporate governance committees of those boards, providing her with valuable board-level experience. Ms. Cote’s executive-level experience includes experience as a Chief Executive Officer, providing her with a perspective that the Board values.

What is Kathleen A. Cote's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Kathleen A. Cote is at least $5.52 million as of May 3rd, 2023. Ms. Cote owns 27,759 shares of VeriSign stock worth more than $5,519,600 as of December 21st. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Ms. Cote may own. Learn More about Kathleen A. Cote's net worth.

How do I contact Kathleen A. Cote?

The corporate mailing address for Ms. Cote and other VeriSign executives is 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston VA, 20190. VeriSign can also be reached via phone at (703) 948-3200 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Kathleen A. Cote's contact information.

Has Kathleen A. Cote been buying or selling shares of VeriSign?

Kathleen A. Cote has not been actively trading shares of VeriSign during the last ninety days. Most recently, Kathleen A. Cote sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.28, for a transaction totalling $224,280.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 27,759 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,225,788.52. Learn More on Kathleen A. Cote's trading history.

Who are VeriSign's active insiders?

VeriSign's insider roster includes D. Bidzos (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer), Yehuda Buchalter (Director), Kathleen Cote (Executive Chairman), Thomas Frist, III (Director), Thomas Indelicarto (EVP), George Kilguss, III (CFO), Danny Mcpherson (EVP), Todd Strubbe (COO), and Timothy Tomlinson (Director). Learn More on VeriSign's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of VeriSign?

In the last year, insiders at the information services provider sold shares 21 times. They sold a total of 37,267 shares worth more than $7,224,471.80. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 2nd when EVP Danny R Mcpherson sold 2,092 shares worth more than $402,563.56. Insiders at VeriSign own 0.8% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at VeriSign.

Information on this page was last updated on 12/2/2024.

Kathleen A. Cote Insider Trading History at VeriSign

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
5/3/2023Sell1,000$224.28$224,280.0027,759View SEC Filing Icon  
2/21/2023Sell2,665$202.97$540,915.0528,759View SEC Filing Icon  
3/4/2021Sell1,000$190.79$190,790.0032,454View SEC Filing Icon  
4/27/2020Sell2,000$214.72$429,440.0032,251View SEC Filing Icon  
11/5/2018Sell2,384$160.50$382,632.0037,594View SEC Filing Icon  
8/22/2017Sell1,500$99.94$149,910.0038,294View SEC Filing Icon  
11/13/2014Sell3,546$60.07$213,008.22View SEC Filing Icon  
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Kathleen A. Cote Buying and Selling Activity at VeriSign

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VeriSign Company Overview

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VeriSign, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure that enables internet navigation for various recognized domain names worldwide. The company enables the security, stability, and resiliency of internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of thirteen internet root servers; and offering registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, which supports global e-commerce. It operates directory for .name and .cc; and back-end systems for .edu, domain names. VeriSign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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