---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-003339"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BZFD"
cik: "0001828972"
company_name: "BuzzFeed, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T18:43:20.944675+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BuzzFeed appoints Christian Baesler as COO; he remains Complex Networks CEO

## Summary
- Christian Baesler named COO effective Jan 6, 2022; continues as Complex Networks CEO.
- Baesler oversees all revenue functions; team includes Edgar Hernandez (CRO), Ken Blom (EVP Strategy), Nilla Ali (EVP Commerce), Richard Alan Reid (Head of Studio).
- Compensation: $400k base salary, target bonus up to 60%, initial RSU grant of 688,500 shares, annual equity grant value $900k, and $950k LTIP payment.
- Baesler joined via Complex Networks acquisition in Dec 2021; subject to 18-month non-compete.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-003339
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BZFD
- cik: 0001828972
- company_name: BuzzFeed, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-01-12T23:59:59+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/1828972/000110465922003339/0001104659-22-003339-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000110465922003339/tm222680d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-003339
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-003339.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-003339.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christian Baesler was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at BuzzFeed, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Effective January 6, 2022, the board of directors (the “Board”) of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Christian Baesler, age 32, as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000110465922003339/0001104659-22-003339-index.htm

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