Warner Music Group sets employment deal with board member Valentin Blavatnik
Warner Music Group disclosed an employment agreement with Valentin Blavatnik, a member of its Board of Directors, who will serve as Managing Director, Warner Recorded Music, North America and UK, and Corporate Development, effective September 25, 2026. The filing sets a $600,000 annual base salary and an at-will arrangement, and it says the agreement is a material definitive agreement because the role adds a full-time executive position for a director. The filing does not give a financial result, so the direct effect on shareholders appears limited to compensation and governance terms.
Key points
- Agreement dated September 24, 2026; role effective September 25, 2026
- Annual base salary of $600,000; incentive plan discussions planned for the 2028 fiscal year
- Severance equal to the greater of the policy amount or current annual base salary if terminated without Cause, for disability, or for Good Reason
- Full-time, exclusive service, with exceptions including services to Access Industries; full text to be filed with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026
The filing
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