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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001490281-26-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRPN"
cik: "0001490281"
company_name: "Groupon, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-08T13:03:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T13:04:23.565377+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Groupon appoints Aditya Rajkumar as COO effective Aug 3, 2026; ex-DoorDash and 7-Eleven executive

## Summary
- Rajkumar will oversee marketplace and merchant operations, reporting to CEO Dusan Senkypl.
- Compensation: $500K base salary, $150K annual bonus prorated to Effective Date, $150K sign-on bonus in three installments.
- Equity award of 155,000 shares: 50% enhanced RSUs (1/3 annual vest over 3 years) and 50% PSUs (cliff vest based on performance conditions).
- LTIP minimum $500K in May 2027, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
- Prior roles: VP Last Mile at 7-Eleven (led Skipcart), GM of Caviar & Premium at DoorDash, and Senior Manager at Deloitte M&A.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001490281-26-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRPN
- cik: 0001490281
- company_name: Groupon, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-08T13:03:13+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028126000016/0001490281-26-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028126000016/grpn-20260608.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001490281-26-000016.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Aditya Rajkumar was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Groupon, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On June 8, 2026, Groupon, Inc. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Aditya Rajkumar as Chief Operating Officer, effective August 3, 2026 (the "Effective Date").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028126000016/0001490281-26-000016-index.htm

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