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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · SiriusXM (SIRI)

Sirius XM says COO Wayne Thorsen leaves July 31; no successor planned

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Sirius XM said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Wayne D. Thorsen will cease serving as an employee effective July 31, 2026, and the company does not intend to appoint a successor COO at this time. Under a separation agreement, Thorsen will receive a $1,050,000 lump sum prorated bonus payment and his unvested equity awards will be forfeited.

Key points

  • Departure effective July 31, 2026; company does not plan to name a successor COO at this time
  • Separation agreement dated July 29, 2026 provides a $1,050,000 lump sum payment, prorated for 2026 annual bonus
  • Payment due within 60 days of separation date, subject to a general release of claims
  • All unvested equity awards outstanding as of July 31, 2026 will be forfeited without consideration

The filing

CompanySiriusXM (SIRI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2026, 7:00 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-088449

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:56 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 30, 2026.

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