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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Coinbase (COIN)

Coinbase Chief People Officer Lawrence Brock to step down effective August 17, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Coinbase said Chief People Officer Lawrence Brock will leave the role effective August 17, 2026, and the company expects to appoint Dominique Baillet as successor. Brock will then serve as an advisor from September 2 through November 30, 2026, under an agreement that includes a lump sum payment equal to three months of his base salary.

Key points

  • Lawrence Brock notified Coinbase on July 22, 2026 of his intention to step down as Chief People Officer, effective August 17, 2026.
  • Brock remains an employee through September 1, 2026 to assist with the transition.
  • Advisor Agreement signed July 23, 2026 covers services from September 2 through November 30, 2026.
  • Brock receives a lump sum equal to three months of current base salary after the advisory period, plus continued vesting of RSUs scheduled for November 20, 2026.

The filing

CompanyCoinbase (COIN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 23, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
Accession number0001679788-26-000080

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 23, 2026.

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