---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-256784"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NMRK"
cik: "0001690680"
company_name: "NEWMARK GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T06:00:53.920947+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Newmark CFO Rispoli signs new 5-year contract with 750,000 RSUs and change-of-control protections

## Summary
- Annual salary unchanged at $850,000; initial term of 5 years with automatic 1-year renewals.
- Granted 500,000 RSUs and 250,000 RSUs, each vesting 1/7 annually over 7 years with staggered start dates.
- Change-of-control clause: if Cantor/Lutnick loses control, unvested RSUs and partnership units accelerate ratably over 3 years.
- Post-change-of-control termination without cause triggers $1.5M lump-sum severance plus medical benefits.
- Two-year non-compete and three-year non-solicit of employees/clients apply post-termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-256784
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NMRK
- cik: 0001690680
- company_name: NEWMARK GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1690680/000119312522256784/0001193125-22-256784-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690680/000119312522256784/d376780d8k.htm

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