Gen Digital appoints Blackhawk Network CEO Talbott Roche to board, effective Oct 6

Gen Digital Inc.

Board appointed Talbott Roche as an independent director effective October 6, 2026; committee assignments have not yet been determined.
Roche has been CEO of Blackhawk Network Holdings since 2016 and President since 2010, leading its 2018 take-private and expansion into B2B branded payments.
Roche sat on Electronic Arts' (NASDAQ: EA) board from 2016 until August 4, 2026; she holds a B.A. in economics from Stanford.
She receives a pro-rated annual cash retainer plus the full annual equity retainer under Gen's non-employee director program detailed in the July 28, 2026 proxy.
Roche will sign Gen's standard indemnification agreement covering directors to the fullest extent allowed under Delaware law; no related-party transactions disclosed.

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Talbott Roche

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Effective: 2026-10-06
Filed: October 9, 2026, 4:05 PM ET

On October 6, 2026, the Board appointed Talbott Roche to serve as a member of the Board effective immediately.

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Talbott Roche was appointed as Director at Gen Digital Inc..

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On October 6, 2026, the Board appointed Talbott Roche to serve as a member of the Board effective immediately.

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