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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Walt Disney Company (The) (DIS)

Disney extends chief legal officer Gutierrez's contract to September 2028, raises equity award

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Disney amended the employment agreement of Horacio E. Gutierrez, its Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, on November 4, 2025. The amendment extends his term to September 30, 2028, changes his title to Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer, and raises his target long-term equity incentive award to $12,365,000, while base salary and target bonus are unchanged.

Key points

  • Employment term extended to September 30, 2028
  • Target long-term equity incentive annual award increased to $12,365,000, starting in the current fiscal year
  • Base salary and target annual bonus opportunity not increased
  • Equity awards from January 2025 and fiscal 2026 get continued vesting if employment ends on or after December 31, 2026

The filing

CompanyWalt Disney Company (The) (DIS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 7, 2025, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001744489-25-000147

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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