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Gen Digital said on November 3, 2025 the Board of Directors appointed Bryan Ko, the Company's current Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, to the additional position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Period of report Summary published (UTC)

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  1. Gen Digital said on November 3, 2025 the Board of Directors appointed Bryan Ko, the Company's current Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, to the additional position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

  2. The company said there were no changes to Mr. Ko's compensation arrangements in connection with this appointment and his existing compensatory terms, as previously disclosed in the Company's proxy statement for its most recent annual meeting of stockholders, remain in effect.

  3. Gen Digital said on November 3, 2025 the Board adopted the Executive Severance and Retention Plan, under which NEOs are entitled to severance benefits upon a qualifying termination, including cash severance equal to 2 times their base salary and 2 times their annual bonus opportunity at 100% of target.

  4. Upon a qualifying termination in connection with a change in control, NEOs are entitled to similar multiples of base salary and target bonus, as well as full acceleration of outstanding equity awards, the company said. NEOs who satisfy the Plan's "Rule of 65" retirement criteria are entitled to continued vesting of time-based restricted stock units and prorated vesting of performance-based restricted stock units based on actual performance, provided such stock units were not granted before the date of this Plan.

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Bryan Ko Appointed Chief Operating Officer

Gen Digital said on November 3, 2025 the Board of Directors appointed Bryan Ko, the Company's current Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, to the additional position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

No Changes to Bryan Ko's Compensation

The company said there were no changes to Mr. Ko's compensation arrangements in connection with this appointment and his existing compensatory terms, as previously disclosed in the Company's proxy statement for its most recent annual meeting of stockholders, remain in effect.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Executive Severance and Retention Plan Adopted; Severance Benefits Outlined

Gen Digital said on November 3, 2025 the Board adopted the Executive Severance and Retention Plan, under which NEOs are entitled to severance benefits upon a qualifying termination, including cash severance equal to 2 times their base salary and 2 times their annual bonus opportunity at 100% of target.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Change-in-Control Termination Benefits and Rule of 65 Retirement Provisions

Upon a qualifying termination in connection with a change in control, NEOs are entitled to similar multiples of base salary and target bonus, as well as full acceleration of outstanding equity awards, the company said. NEOs who satisfy the Plan's "Rule of 65" retirement criteria are entitled to continued vesting of time-based restricted stock units and prorated vesting of performance-based restricted stock units based on actual performance, provided such stock units were not granted before the date of this Plan.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.