---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-134247"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWK"
cik: "0001628369"
company_name: "Cushman & Wakefield Ltd."
filed_at: "2024-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T10:27:36.156655+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cushman & Wakefield transitions Brett White to Non-Executive Chairman, appoints new CAO and Lead Director

## Summary
- Brett White transitions from Executive Chairman to non-Executive Chairman, effective May 2, 2024; existing unvested equity awards continue vesting with commensurate service.
- Laurida Sayed promoted to Chief Accounting Officer, replacing Neil Johnston (who remains CFO); she was SVP Global Corporate Controller since October 2022.
- Billie Williamson appointed Lead Director, replacing retiring Timothy Dattels; she continues as Audit Committee Chair, effective May 2, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-134247
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWK
- cik: 0001628369
- company_name: Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.
- filed_at: 2024-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312524134247/0001193125-24-134247-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312524134247/d836815d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-134247.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Laurida Sayed was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at Cushman & Wakefield Ltd..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: the Board approved the promotion of Laurida Sayed to Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective immediately, replacing Neil Johnston in that position.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312524134247/0001193125-24-134247-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brett White changed role as non-Executive Chairman of the Board at Cushman & Wakefield Ltd..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: non-Executive Chairman of the Board
  source text: the Board approved Brett White’s transition from Executive Chairman of the Board to non-Executive Chairman of the Board, serving in a non-executive, non-employee capacity, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312524134247/0001193125-24-134247-index.htm

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