---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-026876"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAUR"
cik: "0000912766"
company_name: "LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC."
filed_at: "2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:25:25.956952+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laureate Education appoints new Chair, grants $5M retention RSUs to CFO and COO

## Summary
- Andrew B. Cohen appointed Chair of Board, effective Sept 10, 2024, succeeding Kenneth W. Freeman.
- CFO Richard Buskirk granted $2M retention RSUs; COO Marcelo Cardoso granted $3M retention RSUs, vesting in 2026-2027.
- Stockholders re-elected all ten director nominees; Dr. Judith Rodin received 31.8M withheld votes but still elected.
- Say-on-pay approved with 96% of votes cast; frequency advisory vote set to annual.
- Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers ratified with overwhelming support.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-026876
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAUR
- cik: 0000912766
- company_name: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828024026876/0001628280-24-026876-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828024026876/laur-20240605.htm

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