---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-269986"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEO"
cik: "0000923796"
company_name: "GEO GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T10:50:14.112450+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GEO Group Secure Services President James Black retiring; Paul Laird named successor

## Summary
- James H. Black retires as SVP and President Secure Services effective Dec 31, 2024; will serve as consultant.
- Paul Laird promoted to SVP and President Secure Services effective Jan 1, 2025; joined GEO in 2015.
- Black receives $46,415/month consulting fee through Dec 31, 2026; 2024 performance award, COBRA, equity vesting.
- Separation and Consultant Agreements include confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions.
- Black will also receive retirement benefit under the Senior Officer Retirement Plan after Effective Date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-269986
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEO
- cik: 0000923796
- company_name: GEO GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312524269986/0001193125-24-269986-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312524269986/d741733d8k.htm

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