Match Group CEO Shar Dubey steps down; Bernard Kim (ex-Zynga) named CEO effective May 31

Match Group, Inc.

Bernard Kim, former President of Zynga, becomes CEO of Match Group effective May 31, 2022, and joins the Board.
Shar Dubey resigns as officer but remains on Board as director and advisor focusing on product and strategy.
Kim's employment agreement includes $1M base salary, $7M RSUs, $9M PSUs (target), and eligibility for $12M target equity in 2023.
Kim helped quadruple Zynga's market cap leading to Take-Two's $12.7B acquisition.
Dubey's departure was not due to any disagreement with Match Group's operations or policies.

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Departed

Sharmistha Dubey

Chief Executive Officer

MTCH · Match Group, Inc.

Effective: 2022-05-31
Successor: Bernard Kim
Filed: May 3, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

On May 2, 2022, Sharmistha Dubey announced her intention to step down from her position as Chief Executive Officer of Match Group, Inc. (“Match Group” or the “Company”), effective May 31, 2022.

Appointed

Bernard Kim

Chief Executive Officer

MTCH · Match Group, Inc.

Effective: 2022-05-31
Filed: May 3, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

On May 2, 2022, the Board appointed Bernard Kim, age 45, to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Match Group and a member of the Board, effective May 31, 2022 (the “Start Date”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Sharmistha Dubey departed as Chief Executive Officer at Match Group, Inc..

Action: stepped down
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On May 2, 2022, Sharmistha Dubey announced her intention to step down from her position as Chief Executive Officer of Match Group, Inc. (“Match Group” or the “Company”), effective May 31, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Bernard Kim was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Match Group, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On May 2, 2022, the Board appointed Bernard Kim, age 45, to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Match Group and a member of the Board, effective May 31, 2022 (the “Start Date”).

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