---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-26-001547"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAR"
cik: "0000723612"
company_name: "AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-29T20:15:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T20:16:06.638139+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avis Budget names Tina Goldenberg as new CAO, succeeding retiring Cathleen DeGenova

## Summary
- Tina Goldenberg appointed VP & Chief Accounting Officer effective June 15, 2026; promoted from Senior Director, Americas Accounting.
- Cathleen DeGenova to retire on June 14, 2026 after 13 years; will advise through April 1, 2027 for transition.
- Goldenberg receives $270k base salary, 45% target annual incentive, and remains eligible for long-term incentive plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-26-001547
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAR
- cik: 0000723612
- company_name: AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-29T20:15:17+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723612/000095014226001547/0000950142-26-001547-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723612/000095014226001547/eh260785427_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-26-001547
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-26-001547.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 76b9961972
  claim: Tina Goldenberg was appointed as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC..
  evidence_excerpt: On May 26, 2026, Avis Budget Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Tina Goldenberg to the position of Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective June 15, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723612/000095014226001547/0000950142-26-001547-index.htm
- claim_id: d41ac2b3e8
  claim: Cathleen DeGenova departed as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC..
  evidence_excerpt: Cathleen DeGenova, who is retiring, will continue to serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer until June 14, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723612/000095014226001547/0000950142-26-001547-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.