WMG Amends Acting CFO Louis Dickler's Pay and Role Terms in Transition Period
Warner Music Group disclosed an amendment to the employment agreement of Louis Dickler, who serves as Acting Chief Financial Officer while also serving as Senior Vice President, Global Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. The amendment sets his base salary at $1,000,000 during the transition period and $650,000 afterward, and fixes his January 2027 long-term incentive grant target at $1,000,000. The filing does not name a new CFO, so the transition timing remains open.
Key points
- Amendment dated September 4, 2026; Dickler's acting CFO role began July 31, 2026
- Base salary is $1,000,000 during the Transition Period, then $650,000 for the rest of the agreement term
- January 2027 long-term incentive grant target value set at $1,000,000
- Transition Period ends on a date set by the company, expected to follow a new CFO starting; full amendment to be filed with the 10-K for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026
The filing
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