---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-059370"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBTG"
cik: "0001820872"
company_name: "Global Business Travel Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-12T20:05:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T21:33:11.358238+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GBTG CTO John David Thompson to depart May 31; equity vesting extended through Nov 2026

## Summary
- EVP, Chief Technology Officer John David Thompson's employment terminates May 31, 2026.
- Eligible for severance under existing Severance Protection Agreement: 1-year base salary continuation, COBRA premiums, and pro-rata bonus.
- Outstanding RSUs and PSUs extended and treated as if employed through November 30, 2026; stock options exercisable through later of normal period or Nov 30, 2026.
- Thompson's responsibilities will be allocated to other senior leadership team members.
- Severance conditioned on execution of general release of claims and compliance with non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-059370
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBTG
- cik: 0001820872
- company_name: Global Business Travel Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T20:05:34+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/1820872/000110465926059370/0001104659-26-059370-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000110465926059370/tm2614140d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-059370.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John David Thompson was terminated as EVP, Chief Technology Officer at Global Business Travel Group, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: EVP, Chief Technology Officer
  source text: On May 12, 2026, Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced that the employment of Mr. John David Thompson, the Company’s EVP, Chief Technology Officer, will terminate on May 31, 2026 (the “ Departure Date ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000110465926059370/0001104659-26-059370-index.htm

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