BuzzFeed Announces Board Changes and Executive Compensation Details

TL;DR

BuzzFeed's board is changing, with new directors coming on board and some departing.

AI Summary

BuzzFeed, Inc. announced on May 16, 2024, the departure of director David E. Halpern and the election of new directors, including Jonathan A. Miller and Adam Rothstein. The company also reported on compensatory arrangements for its named executive officers. This filing also includes financial statements and exhibits.

Why It Matters

Changes in board composition and executive compensation can signal shifts in company strategy and governance, potentially impacting investor confidence and future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Board changes and executive compensation disclosures can sometimes precede or accompany significant strategic shifts or financial performance issues.

Key Players & Entities

• BuzzFeed, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• David E. Halpern (person) — Departing Director
• Jonathan A. Miller (person) — Elected Director
• Adam Rothstein (person) — Elected Director
• May 16, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

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Key Financial Figures

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Filing Documents

• bzfd-20240516.htm (8-K) — 41KB
• pressrelease-incentivescom.htm (EX-99.1) — 13KB
• 0001828972-24-000118.txt ( ) — 230KB
• bzfd-20240516.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• bzfd-20240516_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 16KB
• bzfd-20240516_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 29KB
• bzfd-20240516_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 17KB
• bzfd-20240516_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events. In conjunction with the award of options to the Company's founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jonah Peretti, the compensation committee of the Company's board of directors granted an aggregate of 6,791,000 options to other executives and employees of the Company. The awards are designed to retain those employees, as well as aligning their interests directly to those of our stakeholders. The Company's press release announcing the change in compensation structure for Mr. Peretti and for other executives and employees of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information included under Items 5.02 and 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it been deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release D ated May 17, 2024. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: 5/17/2024 BuzzFeed, Inc. By: /s/ David Arroyo Name: David Arroyo Title: Chief Legal Officer

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