Emerald Holding (EEX) officer reports 88,542-share sale and RSU details

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Emerald Holding, Inc. executive Issa Jouaneh reported a sale of company stock. On January 7, 2026, the President, Connections Group disposed of 88,542 shares of Emerald Holding common stock at a price of $4.62 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 181,875 shares.

Footnotes explain that on February 26, 2025 he was granted 260,417 restricted stock units (RSUs). These RSUs vested 34% on January 7, 2026, and are scheduled to vest 33% on January 7, 2027 and 33% on January 7, 2028, subject to continued employment. The Compensation Committee changed the 2026 vesting tranche to be settled in cash instead of shares. His holdings include 171,875 unvested RSUs tied to Emerald Holding common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jouaneh Issa

Role President, Connections Group

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Common Stock	88,542	$4.62	$409K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 181,875 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. On February 26, 2025, the reporting person was granted 260,417 restricted stock units ("RSUs") in respect of the issuer's common stock, which were previously reported on a timely Form 4 dated February 28, 2025. These RSUs vested as to 34% on January 7, 2026 and, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer through the applicable vesting date, will vest as to 33% on January 7, 2027 and 33% on January 7, 2028. Prior to the January 7, 2026 vesting date, the issuer's Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, revised the terms of the RSUs for all employees of the issuer that were granted RSUs on February 26, 2025 to settle the portion of the RSUs vesting on January 7, 2026 in cash instead of in shares of the issuer's common stock. Includes 171,875 unvested restricted stock units.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jouaneh Issa

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 BROADWAY, 14TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10005

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Emerald Holding, Inc. [ EEX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Connections Group

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/07/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/07/2026		D(1)		88,542	D	$4.62	181,875(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 26, 2025, the reporting person was granted 260,417 restricted stock units ("RSUs") in respect of the issuer's common stock, which were previously reported on a timely Form 4 dated February 28, 2025. These RSUs vested as to 34% on January 7, 2026 and, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer through the applicable vesting date, will vest as to 33% on January 7, 2027 and 33% on January 7, 2028. Prior to the January 7, 2026 vesting date, the issuer's Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, revised the terms of the RSUs for all employees of the issuer that were granted RSUs on February 26, 2025 to settle the portion of the RSUs vesting on January 7, 2026 in cash instead of in shares of the issuer's common stock.

2. Includes 171,875 unvested restricted stock units.

	/s/ Issa Jouaneh	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Emerald Holding (EEX) report for Issa Jouaneh?

Emerald Holding reported that Issa Jouaneh, President, Connections Group, disposed of 88,542 shares of its common stock on January 7, 2026 at a price of $4.62 per share.

How many Emerald Holding (EEX) shares does Issa Jouaneh own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported sale, Issa Jouaneh beneficially owns 181,875 shares of Emerald Holding common stock in direct ownership.

What restricted stock unit (RSU) grant does Issa Jouaneh hold at Emerald Holding (EEX)?

On February 26, 2025, Issa Jouaneh was granted 260,417 RSUs tied to Emerald Holding common stock, as disclosed in the footnotes.

How are Issa Jouaneh’s RSUs at Emerald Holding (EEX) scheduled to vest?

The RSUs vested 34% on January 7, 2026, and are scheduled to vest 33% on January 7, 2027 and 33% on January 7, 2028, subject to his continued employment.

Did Emerald Holding (EEX) change how Issa Jouaneh’s 2026 RSU tranche is settled?

Yes. The Compensation Committee revised the terms for employees with RSUs granted on February 26, 2025 so that the portion vesting on January 7, 2026 is settled in cash instead of shares.

How many unvested RSUs related to Emerald Holding (EEX) does Issa Jouaneh currently hold?

The disclosure states that his holdings include 171,875 unvested RSUs referencing Emerald Holding common stock.

What is Issa Jouaneh’s role at Emerald Holding (EEX)?

Issa Jouaneh is an officer of Emerald Holding, serving as President, Connections Group, according to the filing.