F. Thomson Leighton

Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director at AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

Board

Since 1998

Also at AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

Aaron Ahola

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

Adam Karon

Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of the Cloud Technology Group

Anthony Williams

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

About

F. Thomson Leighton serves as the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of Akamai Technologies, Inc. The available documents confirm his current responsibility in the executive management of the company but do not provide further details regarding his personal background or academic achievements.

Although his role as a principal executive officer is well documented, there is no additional information on when he joined the company, the timeline of any promotions, or other positions that he may have held. The details provided focus solely on his commitment to Akamai’s regulatory and filing responsibilities.

In terms of professional accomplishments and contributions within Akamai, the documents only affirm his leadership position and the signing of various certifications and reports on behalf of the company. There is no extended narrative on his career trajectory, personal details, or any work outside his executive duties at Akamai Technologies.

Overall, while his current role is clear, further insight into his educational background, tenure milestones, and broader biographical story remain unspecified in the documents provided.

$AKAM Performance Under F. Thomson Leighton

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Akamai Technologies, Inc.	Chief Scientist	Until January 2013	Promoted to Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director in January 2013
Presidential Informational Technology Advisory Committee on Cybersecurity	Chair	2003 - 2005	Advisory role on cybersecurity
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	Professor of Applied Mathematics	Since 1982 (currently on leave)	Currently on leave from this role

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$1.00	Annually, in cash	Fixed annual base salary
Target Bonus	$1,500,000	Issued in shares upon certification of 2025 performance	Contingent on achieving 50% revenue and 50% adjusted operating income targets; subject to an ESG modifier of ±10%
Maximum Bonus	$3,300,000	Issued in shares upon certification of 2025 performance	Achieved if performance exceeds 110% of target; similar performance metrics and ESG modifier apply

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Performance Compensation Components

Component Name	Target Amount	Threshold	Maximum Amount	Weighting	Vesting Schedule	Evaluation Period	Additional Details
Target Bonus	$1,500,000	100% of specified targets	N/A	50% Revenue, 50% Adjusted Operating Income	Immediate vesting upon certification	Fiscal Year 2025; evaluated on the 2025 Certification Date	Bonus is adjusted by an ESG modifier of up to ±10% based on meeting environmental, social, and governance objectives
Maximum Bonus	N/A	110% of target performance	$3,300,000	50% Revenue, 50% Adjusted Operating Income	Immediate vesting upon issuance	Fiscal Year 2025; evaluated on the 2025 Certification Date	Grant Date for RSU issuance is March 3, 2025; award is determined by dividing the bonus amount by the closing sale price of Akamai common stock on the Grant Date; performance below 90% results in no payout