---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-335126"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRIP"
cik: "0001526520"
company_name: "TripAdvisor, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T06:32:12.349835+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TripAdvisor CMO Lindsay Nelson to depart Jan 9, 2022; 12-month severance and transition role disclosed

## Summary
- Lindsay Nelson will leave as Chief Brand and Marketing Officer on Jan 9, 2022, then serve in advisory role through Feb 28, 2022.
- During transition period (Jan 10–Feb 28, 2022), Nelson works part-time at 50% schedule with reduced bi-weekly salary of $2,000.
- Severance includes 12 months of base salary (from Mar 2022–Feb 2023) and COBRA premium assistance for 12 months.
- Company will consider a 2021 annual bonus based on performance, payable at same time as general employee bonuses.
- Unvested equity grants continue to vest through Feb 28, 2022; vested options must be exercised within 90 days of termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-335126
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRIP
- cik: 0001526520
- company_name: TripAdvisor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526520/000119312521335126/0001193125-21-335126-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526520/000119312521335126/d259808d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-335126.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Lindsay Nelson resigned as Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at TripAdvisor, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Brand and Marketing Officer
  source text: Lindsay Nelson have agreed that Ms. Nelson will leave her position as Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of the Company effective January 9, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526520/000119312521335126/0001193125-21-335126-index.htm

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