---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-332486"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWK"
cik: "0001628369"
company_name: "Cushman & Wakefield Ltd."
filed_at: "2021-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T07:23:29.967887+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cushman & Wakefield appoints John Forrester to Board, effective Jan 1, 2022; Forrester to become CEO

## Summary
- John Forrester appointed to Board as Class III director; term expires at 2024 AGM.
- Forrester currently EVP & Global President; will become CEO on January 1, 2022.
- Forrester will receive no compensation for director service; enters standard indemnity deed.
- No related person transactions or arrangements with other persons for his selection.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-332486
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWK
- cik: 0001628369
- company_name: Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.
- filed_at: 2021-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312521332486/0001193125-21-332486-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312521332486/d266094d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-332486.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Forrester was appointed as Director at Cushman & Wakefield Ltd..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed John Forrester to the Board, effective January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312521332486/0001193125-21-332486-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Forrester changed role as Chief Executive Officer at Cushman & Wakefield Ltd..
  - Action: assume
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312521332486/0001193125-21-332486-index.htm

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