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Warner Music amends CEO Kyncl's employment with performance-vested options and PSUs
Warner Music Group Corp.
- CEO Kyncl receives $10M in options split into three tranches requiring 8%, 10%, and 12% total shareholder return hurdles.
- Options have a 7-year term, VWAP-based exercise price, and vest equally over three years subject to performance conditions.
- Annual PSU award of $5M target value starting Jan 2026, vesting on third anniversary based on financial and long-term goals.
- Enhanced severance: cash equals total annual target cash and equity compensation plus COBRA costs with tax gross-up and pro-rata bonus if terminated without cause or for good reason.