---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-036889"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSTRF"
cik: "0001618755"
company_name: "Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership"
filed_at: "2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T13:52:13.714943+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Joshua Kobza appointed CEO of Restaurant Brands International, effective March 1, 2023

## Summary
- José Cil steps down as CEO, transitions to one-year advisor role with $200,000 salary.
- Kobza's annual salary raised to $900,000; target bonus increased to 200% of salary.
- Kobza granted 300,000 performance share units vesting in May 2028.
- Cil enters separation agreement; COBRA coverage provided for up to 18 months after advisor term.
- Kobza previously COO since 2019; was integral to acquisitions of Tim Hortons, Popeyes, Firehouse Subs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-036889
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSTRF
- cik: 0001618755
- company_name: Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership
- filed_at: 2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000119312523036889/0001193125-23-036889-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000119312523036889/d455479d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-036889
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-036889.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-036889.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joshua Kobza was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Joshua Kobza to succeed José E. Cil as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective March 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000119312523036889/0001193125-23-036889-index.htm
- Executive change
  José E. Cil changed role as Advisor at Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Advisor
  source text: Mr. Cil will transition to become an advisor for a period of one year, commencing as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000119312523036889/0001193125-23-036889-index.htm

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