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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-398095"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WMG"
cik: "0001319161"
company_name: "Warner Music Group Corp."
filed_at: "2026-09-22T21:00:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T21:02:38.189034+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Warner Music's Carianne Marshall to step down as Co-Chair and COO of Warner Chappell

## Summary
- Marshall steps down as Co-Chair and COO of Warner Chappell Music effective Sept 30, 2026.
- She stays employed through Jan 8, 2027 for transition and advisory services.
- Separation agreement: 18 months severance, FY2026 bonus, pro-rated FY2027 bonus.
- Lump sum of $116,000 and $1.5M equity award granted under separation deal.
- No successor named; departure appears voluntary and orderly.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-398095
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WMG
- cik: 0001319161
- company_name: Warner Music Group Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T21:00:07+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/1319161/000119312526398095/0001193125-26-398095-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319161/000119312526398095/d171303d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Carianne Marshall departed as Co-Chair and Chief Operating Officer at Warner Music Group Corp..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Co-Chair and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 21, 2026, Warner Music Group Corp. (the “Company”) announced that Carianne Marshall will step down as Co-Chair and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (“Warner Chappell Music”), a subsidiary of the Company, effective September 30, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319161/000119312526398095/0001193125-26-398095-index.htm

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