---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001075531-24-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKNG"
cik: "0001075531"
company_name: "Booking Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T20:59:29.867301+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Booking Holdings extends outgoing CFO David Goulden's transition to May 31, 2024

## Summary
- CFO transition: Ewout L. Steenbergen starts March 15, 2024; Goulden remains through May 31 to assist.
- Goulden will serve as EVP Finance from March 15 to May 31, 2024, reporting to CEO.
- After May 31, Goulden may serve in a consulting/other role through March 4, 2026, by mutual agreement.
- Compensation arrangements for Goulden's transition roles unchanged from prior letter agreement.
- Amendment effective January 18, 2024; Goulden resigned as CFO effective start of Subsequent Employment Period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001075531-24-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKNG
- cik: 0001075531
- company_name: Booking Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553124000003/0001075531-24-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553124000003/bkng-20240118.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ewout L. Steenbergen was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Booking Holdings Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Company has appointed Ewout L. Steenbergen as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of March 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553124000003/0001075531-24-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  David I. Goulden changed role as Chief Financial Officer at Booking Holdings Inc..
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Upon Mr. Steenbergen's commencement of employment, David I. Goulden will no longer serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553124000003/0001075531-24-000003-index.htm

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