---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-140500"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NYT"
cik: "0000071691"
company_name: "NEW YORK TIMES CO"
filed_at: "2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T07:25:28.608546+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NYT names William Bardeen CFO effective July 1, 2023, succeeding retiring Caputo

## Summary
- William Bardeen appointed EVP and CFO effective July 1, 2023; succeeds Roland Caputo (planned retirement Dec 2022).
- Bardeen previously SVP and Chief Strategy Officer; has been with NYT since 2004.
- Caputo remains as Special Advisor to CEO through Sept 30 to assist transition.
- Compensation: base salary $450k; 2023 annual incentive target 100% of base; 2023-2025 LTI target $1M (80% PSUs, 20% RSUs).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-140500
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NYT
- cik: 0000071691
- company_name: NEW YORK TIMES CO
- filed_at: 2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71691/000119312523140500/0001193125-23-140500-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71691/000119312523140500/d468495d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-140500
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-140500.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-140500.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William Bardeen was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at NEW YORK TIMES CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 9, 2023, the Board of Directors of The New York Times Company (the “Company”) appointed William Bardeen as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71691/000119312523140500/0001193125-23-140500-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roland A. Caputo retired as Chief Financial Officer at NEW YORK TIMES CO.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Bardeen will succeed Roland A. Caputo, who announced his planned retirement in December 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71691/000119312523140500/0001193125-23-140500-index.htm

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