---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-144269"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWK"
cik: "0001628369"
company_name: "Cushman & Wakefield Ltd."
filed_at: "2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T23:46:20.775054+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cushman & Wakefield announces Brett White's retirement, appoints Steve Plavin as Chairman, adds two new directors

## Summary
- Brett White resigns as Chairman/director effective July 31, 2025; will consult for $5,000/month through Feb 28, 2026.
- Steve Plavin (retiring Blackstone Real Estate exec) becomes Non-Executive Chairman effective Oct 1, 2025.
- Susan Daimler (former Zillow President) and Timothy Wennes (former Santander US CEO) appointed independent directors effective Aug 1, 2025.
- Board will be fully independent except CEO; refreshment aimed at growth/innovation strategy unveiled in late 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-144269
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWK
- cik: 0001628369
- company_name: Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.
- filed_at: 2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312525144269/0001193125-25-144269-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312525144269/d812677d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-144269.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brett White resigned as Non-Executive Chairman at Cushman & Wakefield Ltd..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Non-Executive Chairman
  source text: On June 19, 2025, Brett White notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Cushman & Wakefield plc (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board, effective July 31, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312525144269/0001193125-25-144269-index.htm
- Executive change
  Timothy Wennes was appointed as Director at Cushman & Wakefield Ltd..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed each of Susan Daimler and Timothy Wennes to serve as a director on the Board effective as of August 1, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312525144269/0001193125-25-144269-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen D. Plavin was appointed as Chairman at Cushman & Wakefield Ltd..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman
  source text: In addition, Mr. Plavin will become the Chairman of the Board effective October 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312525144269/0001193125-25-144269-index.htm
- Executive change
  Susan Daimler was appointed as Director at Cushman & Wakefield Ltd..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed each of Susan Daimler and Timothy Wennes to serve as a director on the Board effective as of August 1, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000119312525144269/0001193125-25-144269-index.htm

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