---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-299937"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWK"
cik: "0001628369"
company_name: "Cushman & Wakefield Ltd."
filed_at: "2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T09:51:38.067189+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brett White to receive $480k/yr as Executive Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield starting Jan 1, 2024

## Summary
- Brett White to remain Executive Chairman with annual cash compensation of $480,000, effective Jan 1, 2024.
- Upon transition to non-Executive Chairman, eligible for director retainer plus $100k additional cash and $100k RSUs.
- No base salary, bonus, severance beyond the cash compensation; existing equity award agreements preserved.
- Restrictive covenants under Dec 2021 Side Letter reaffirmed and remain in effect.
- Employment remains at-will; no severance upon termination except as per existing RSU awards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-299937
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWK
- cik: 0001628369
- company_name: Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.
- filed_at: 2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312523299937/0001193125-23-299937-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312523299937/d564927d8k.htm

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