Comcast names Michael Cavanagh co-CEO effective January 2, 2026, with new employment agreement
Comcast entered into a new employment agreement with Michael J. Cavanagh ahead of his appointment as Co-Chief Executive Officer on January 2, 2026, securing his employment through January 1, 2029. The filing also discloses a performance-based restricted stock unit award valued at approximately $35 million, which ties the award's share count to the stock price around the planned Versant spin-off.
Key points
- Cavanagh's annual base salary is $2,750,000, with a performance-based cash bonus target of 300% of base salary.
- Performance-based RSU award valued at approximately $35 million cliff vests after three years.
- Award vests for an additional 24 months if Cavanagh resigns for Good Reason or is terminated without Cause.
The filing
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