---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-135018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FOUR"
cik: "0001794669"
company_name: "Shift4 Payments, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T00:07:34.315326+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shift4 CEO Jared Isaacman resigns, becomes Executive Chairman; Taylor Lauber named CEO

## Summary
- Jared Isaacman resigns as CEO effective June 5, 2025, appointed Executive Chairman; remains largest shareholder and Class I director.
- President Taylor Lauber appointed CEO and Class I director, effective June 5, 2025, term expiring at 2027 annual meeting.
- Restructuring Transaction Agreement terminated automatically after Senate did not confirm Isaacman's NASA appointment; no voting share reduction.
- Isaacman to focus on capital allocation, M&A, and major projects; company reiterates FY guidance and mid-term outlook.
- Transformational Global Blue deal nearing close; restaurant, hotel, stadium, and unified payment products gaining traction internationally.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-135018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FOUR
- cik: 0001794669
- company_name: Shift4 Payments, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1794669/000119312525135018/0001193125-25-135018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1794669/000119312525135018/d94645d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-135018.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Taylor Lauber was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Shift4 Payments, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Company’s President, Taylor Lauber, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s principal executive officer, effective as of the Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1794669/000119312525135018/0001193125-25-135018-index.htm
- Executive change
  Taylor Lauber was appointed as Class I Director at Shift4 Payments, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class I Director
  source text: Mr. Lauber has also been appointed by the Company’s Board to serve as a Class I member of the Board, with a term to expire at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1794669/000119312525135018/0001193125-25-135018-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jared Isaacman was appointed as Executive Chairman at Shift4 Payments, Inc..
  - Action: resigned and appointed
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Jared Isaacman has resigned from his role as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective June 5, 2025 (the “Effective Time”). As of the Effective Time, Mr. Isaacman has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1794669/000119312525135018/0001193125-25-135018-index.htm

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