Warner Music Group appoints Armin Zerza as CFO effective May 5; Bryan Castellani steps down

Warner Music Group Corp.

Armin Zerza, former Activision Blizzard CFO, appointed EVP & CFO of WMG effective May 5, 2025.
Current CFO Bryan Castellani will step down on May 5 and serve as advisor for transition.
Zerza's employment agreement: 4-year term, $1.2M base salary, $1.8M target bonus, $6M annual RSU grant.
Signing bonus of $1M and one-time option award of $4M target value, vesting over 4 years.
Castellani's expected separation agreement includes advisory services and additional benefits.

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Appointed

Armin Zerza

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WMG · Warner Music Group Corp.

Effective: 2025-05-05
Filed: April 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

pursuant to which he will be appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 5, 2025.

Departed

Bryan Castellani

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WMG · Warner Music Group Corp.

Effective: 2025-05-05
Successor: Armin Zerza
Filed: April 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Bryan Castellani will step down as Executive Vice President and CFO, effective May 5, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Armin Zerza was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Warner Music Group Corp..

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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pursuant to which he will be appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 5, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Bryan Castellani departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Warner Music Group Corp..

Action: stepped down
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Bryan Castellani will step down as Executive Vice President and CFO, effective May 5, 2025.

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