---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-118685"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BZFD"
cik: "0001828972"
company_name: "BuzzFeed, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T21:08:14.440704+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BuzzFeed CLO Rhonda Powell to resign; David Arroyo named successor effective Jan 2, 2023

## Summary
- Chief Legal Officer Rhonda Powell announced resignation effective Jan 2, 2023 to pursue other opportunities.
- David Arroyo appointed as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective Jan 2, 2023.
- Arroyo previously SVP, Chief Compliance Officer & Head of Litigation at BuzzFeed since 2019.
- Arroyo brings 25+ years legal experience including roles at Discovery, Scripps Networks, and law firms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-118685
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BZFD
- cik: 0001828972
- company_name: BuzzFeed, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000110465922118685/0001104659-22-118685-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000110465922118685/tm2230446d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-118685.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rhonda Powell resigned as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at BuzzFeed, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: Rhonda Powell announced her intention to resign as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”), effective January 2, 2023, in order to pursue other opportunities outside of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000110465922118685/0001104659-22-118685-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Arroyo was appointed as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at BuzzFeed, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On November 11, 2022, the Company further announced that David Arroyo would be appointed as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company to succeed Ms. Powell.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000110465922118685/0001104659-22-118685-index.htm

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