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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Dolby (DLB)

Dolby names Marc Whitten CEO as Kevin Yeaman retires effective August 27, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Dolby Laboratories appointed Marc Whitten as President, Chief Executive Officer and a board member, effective August 27, 2026, succeeding Kevin Yeaman, who retired from those roles on the same date. Yeaman will provide consulting services through the end of calendar 2027, and the filing describes Whitten's pay package, which includes a $1,000,000 base salary, a $2,100,000 sign-on bonus and performance-based equity tied to stock-price hurdles.

Key points

  • Whitten's annual salary is $1,000,000, with a target bonus of 100% of base salary beginning in fiscal 2027.
  • Whitten receives a $2,100,000 sign-on bonus, subject to prorated repayment if he leaves within 24 months, other than for Good Reason or Cause.
  • Whitten's new hire awards include a 600,000-unit performance-based RSU award with stock-price hurdles from $75 to $175.
  • Yeaman will receive $40,000 per month for six months as a consultant and his outstanding equity awards will continue to vest.

The filing

CompanyDolby (DLB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 27, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-369707

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:58 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 August 27, 2026.

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