---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-211910"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEO"
cik: "0000923796"
company_name: "GEO GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T06:30:11.174663+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two GEO directors resign; Jack Brewer and Terry Mayotte appointed to board

## Summary
- Guido Van Hauwermeiren resigned July 7, 2021; Duane Helkowski resigned July 8, 2021, both for personal reasons.
- Resignations did not involve any disagreement with GEO, management, or the board.
- Jack Brewer and Terry Mayotte appointed effective July 9, 2021; terms expire at 2022 annual meeting.
- Brewer has 20 years of business/consulting experience and is a former NFL player; Mayotte has 35+ years in financial management.
- New directors will be compensated per GEO's standard non-employee director compensation program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-211910
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEO
- cik: 0000923796
- company_name: GEO GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312521211910/0001193125-21-211910-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312521211910/d197370d8k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-211910.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-211910.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Terry Mayotte was appointed as Director at GEO GROUP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 9, 2021, the Board of GEO, having received the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Jack Brewer and Terry Mayotte to the Board effective July 9, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312521211910/0001193125-21-211910-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jack Brewer was appointed as Director at GEO GROUP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 9, 2021, the Board of GEO, having received the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Jack Brewer and Terry Mayotte to the Board effective July 9, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312521211910/0001193125-21-211910-index.htm
- Executive change
  Guido Van Hauwermeiren resigned as Director at GEO GROUP INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 7, 2021, Guido Van Hauwermeiren resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and all Board committee positions of The GEO Group, Inc. (“GEO” or the “Company”) effective as of July 7, 2021 for personal reasons.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312521211910/0001193125-21-211910-index.htm
- Executive change
  Duane Helkowski resigned as Director at GEO GROUP INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 8, 2021, Duane Helkowski resigned from the Board and all Board committee positions of GEO effective as of July 8, 2021 for personal reasons.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312521211910/0001193125-21-211910-index.htm

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