Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND) has announced a leadership transition within its legal department. Effective September 1, 2026, Emily C. Harlan has been appointed as the company's General Counsel and Secretary. Ms. Harlan succeeds R. Brandon Asbill, who will retire from the Company on December 31, 2026.
Ms. Harlan has served in increasing leadership roles within Bandwidth’s legal function since joining the company as Deputy General Counsel in December 2018. Prior to her promotion, she held the position of Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, as well as serving as the company’s Ethics and Compliance Officer. Before joining Bandwidth, Ms. Harlan was a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Nixon Peabody LLP.
R. Brandon Asbill will transition from his roles as General Counsel and Secretary effective August 31, 2026. To ensure a smooth handover, Mr. Asbill will remain with the Company in a non-executive advisory capacity as General Counsel Emeritus and Assistant Secretary through his retirement date of December 31, 2026. The Company stated that Mr. Asbill’s decision to retire is a personal matter and not the result of any dispute with the Company or its Board of Directors.
Bandwidth has entered into an Employment Agreement with Ms. Harlan that includes an initial base salary of $360,000 annually. She is also eligible for a target cash incentive equal to 50% of her base salary and will receive an award of restricted stock units valued at $1,000,000, subject to vesting schedules. The agreement outlines severance terms for Ms. Harlan in the event of a Qualifying Termination, including the acceleration of time-based RSU awards.
Separately, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement with Mr. Asbill governing his service during the transition period. Under this agreement, Mr. Asbill will continue to receive his current base salary through December 31, 2026. In lieu of his target bonus for 2026, he is eligible for the acceleration of unvested restricted stock units with an aggregate value equal to that bonus, subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee.
