Amanda Gnecco
About Amanda Gnecco
Amanda Gnecco is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (AENT), appointed CFO on July 21, 2025; age 45. She joined AENT in August 2018, previously serving as Senior Vice President, Accounting & Finance, then Chief Accounting Officer in May 2024. She holds an M.S. in Accounting from Keller Graduate School of Management and a B.S. in Accounting from Midwestern State University . As CFO, she certified AENT’s Q1 FY2026 10-Q under Sarbanes-Oxley Sections 302 and 906 on November 12, 2025 .
Company performance around her tenure:
- FY2025 revenue $1,063.457 million and EBITDA $36.485 million; FY2024 revenue $1,100.483 million* and EBITDA $22.420 million*; FY2023 revenue $1,158.722 million and EBITDA -$17.967 million . Values with asterisk retrieved from S&P Global.
| Metric | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues ($USD Millions) | 1,158.722 | 1,100.483* | 1,063.457 |
| EBITDA ($USD Millions) | -17.967 | 22.420* | 36.485 |
Values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Entertainment (AENT) | Senior Vice President, Accounting & Finance | Aug 2018–May 2024 | Oversaw financial operations and SEC reporting |
| Alliance Entertainment (AENT) | Chief Accounting Officer | May 2024–present | Led accounting; SEC reporting oversight |
| Alliance Entertainment (AENT) | Chief Financial Officer (concurrent with CAO) | Jul 21, 2025–present | Responsible for finance leadership; bonus aligned to adjusted EBITDA targets |
External Roles
No public company directorships or external roles disclosed in company filings reviewed .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Value | Effective Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Salary | $240,000 | Jul 21, 2025 | Increased upon CFO appointment |
| Cash Bonus Opportunity (Max %) | 25% of base salary | Jul 21, 2025 | Based on achieving adjusted EBITDA targets set by Board |
| Actual Bonus Paid (Most Recent FY) | Not disclosed | — | Determined post-audit; plan allows discretion for extraordinary items |
Company bonus framework for FY2025 (applies to executives and leaders per Committee designation):
- 10% or greater YoY EBITDA increase: 100% payout; 9%: 90%; 8%: 80%; down to 1%; <1%: no bonus; payouts occur in Q1 following fiscal year, with Compensation Committee discretion for extraordinary/non-recurring items .
Performance Compensation
| Metric | Weighting | Target | Actual | Payout | Vesting/Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA growth YoY (Company) | Not disclosed | 10% YoY growth → 100% payout (linear scale down to 1%) | FY2025 EBITDA $36.485m vs FY2024 $22.420m* → ~62.7% YoY increase | Per plan, would map to 100% of eligible bonus if applicable; subject to Committee discretion | Paid in Q1 after fiscal year-end; subject to audit and possible adjustments |
| CFO-specific bonus metric | Not disclosed | Achieve adjusted EBITDA targets set by Board | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
Values with * retrieved from S&P Global.
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Amount | Date/Context | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficial Ownership (Class A) | 7,500 shares | Record date Sep 23, 2024 | From Security Ownership table |
| Ownership % of Class A Outstanding | ~0.015% | 50,957,370 Class A shares outstanding at record date | 7,500 ÷ 50,957,370; computed using cited inputs |
| Unvested RSUs/Stock Units | 8,500 units | FY-end (June 30, 2025) | Market value $19,805 at FY-end |
| Stock Options | None disclosed | FY-end tables | No option awards listed for Amanda Gnecco |
| Pledging/Hedging | Not disclosed for Amanda | — | Company Class E shares are restricted from pledging; executive trading policy imposes additional restrictions on officers |
Stock ownership guidelines: Compensation Committee can evaluate and recommend mandatory stock ownership guidelines; specific rules for executives not disclosed .
Employment Terms
- Appointment: Named CFO effective immediately on July 21, 2025; retained CAO title; base salary $240,000 and bonus opportunity up to 25% of base salary, based on achieving adjusted EBITDA targets set by Board .
- Related party and family relationships: None; no Item 404(a) related party transactions; no family relationships with directors or officers .
- Clawback: Board-adopted clawback policy enabling recovery of incentive-based compensation upon accounting restatement; remedies include repayment/forfeiture/adjustments .
- Insider trading policy: Special additional trading restrictions apply to all directors and executive officers; policy filed and accessible on website .
Investment Implications
- Pay-for-performance linkage: CFO cash bonus explicitly tied to adjusted EBITDA; company-wide FY2025 bonus plan uses EBITDA growth scale, and FY2025 EBITDA growth of ~62.7% versus FY2024 suggests strong eligibility under plan mechanics if applied to CFO, subject to Committee discretion . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Alignment and dilution: CFO holds 7,500 Class A shares (~0.015%) plus 8,500 unvested stock units; meaningful but modest direct ownership; participation in 2023 Omnibus Plan aligns interests, with broader plan share pool increased to 1,000,000 shares in Nov 2024 to support retention and incentives .
- Governance and risk controls: Formal clawback policy and insider trading restrictions mitigate compensation-related and trading risks .
- Vesting and selling pressure: Unvested 8,500 stock units create scheduled equity delivery; specific vesting dates not disclosed, limiting precision on near-term selling pressure assessment .