---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001326380-23-000056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GME"
cik: "0001326380"
company_name: "GameStop Corp."
filed_at: "2023-09-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T07:29:16.128857+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GameStop appoints Ryan Cohen as CEO; Cohen will not receive compensation

## Summary
- Ryan Cohen appointed President, CEO, and Chairman of GameStop effective September 27, 2023.
- Cohen, previously Executive Chairman, will not receive any compensation for these roles.
- Mark Robinson remains General Counsel and Secretary; ceases to be principal executive officer.
- Board voted unanimously with Cohen abstaining from his own appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001326380-23-000056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GME
- cik: 0001326380
- company_name: GameStop Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-09-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1326380/000132638023000056/0001326380-23-000056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326380/000132638023000056/gme-20230927.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001326380-23-000056
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001326380-23-000056.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001326380-23-000056.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark H. Robinson changed role as General Counsel and Secretary at GameStop Corp..
  - Role: General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: Mr. Cohen will assume the role of principal executive officer from Mark H. Robinson effective immediately and his responsibilities will include the oversight of all other executive officers, including Mr. Robinson.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326380/000132638023000056/0001326380-23-000056-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ryan Cohen was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at GameStop Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
  source text: On September 27, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of GameStop Corp. (the “Company”), with Ryan Cohen abstaining, unanimously appointed Mr. Cohen, as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326380/000132638023000056/0001326380-23-000056-index.htm

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