---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-041499"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHOO"
cik: "0000913241"
company_name: "STEVEN MADDEN, LTD."
filed_at: "2023-11-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T03:04:41.227245+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Steven Madden Ltd. extends founder's contract to 2031 with salary increases; new CFO agreement with Zine Mazouzi

## Summary
- Founder Steven Madden’s employment extended through Dec 2031; base salary steps: $7.03M (2023-2026), $7.38M (2027-2028), $7.75M (2029-2031).
- Madden receives annual restricted stock grants: $10M each for 2024-2026 and $9M each for 2027-2031.
- CFO Zine Mazouzi new 3-year agreement from Jan 2024 with base salaries: $675K (2024), $700K (2025), $725K (2026).
- Mazouzi gets restricted stock: $200K in Dec 2023 and $1M in Jan 2024, vesting 20% per year.
- Mazouzi eligible for annual EPS-based bonus: max 90% of salary at 130% of EPS plan target.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-041499
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHOO
- cik: 0000913241
- company_name: STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
- filed_at: 2023-11-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913241/000149315223041499/0001493152-23-041499-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913241/000149315223041499/form8-k.htm

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