Freshworks Announces Inducement Grant under Listing Rule 5635(C)(4) of the Nasdaq Stock Market
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshworks Inc. (Nasdaq: FRSH), the AI-powered, unified service operations platform, announced today that it granted to Ryan Manning, Freshworks’ recently appointed Chief Product and Technology Officer, a restricted stock unit award covering 1,162,790 shares of Freshworks’ Class A common stock under its 2022 Inducement Plan. The award was granted as an inducement material to Mr. Manning becoming a new employee of Freshworks in accordance with The Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The award will vest over approximately four years, with 1/16th of the award vesting each quarter following the grant date, subject to Mr. Manning’s continued employment with Freshworks through the relevant vesting date. The award is subject to the terms and conditions of Freshworks’ 2022 Inducement Plan and the terms and conditions of a restricted stock unit award agreement covering the award.
About Freshworks Inc.
Freshworks is the AI-powered, unified service operations platform that is fast to deploy, intuitive to use, and enables every employee to be more productive. We offer powerful configurability and scalability, without the operational drag of legacy platforms. Organizations including Bridgestone, New Balance, S&P Global, and Sony Music trust Freshworks to deliver quality employee and customer service and manage efficient technology operations. For the latest updates, visit freshworks.com and follow Freshworks on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
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