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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-010883"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLBY"
cik: "0001803914"
company_name: "Playboy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:51:44.706732+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Playboy appoints David Miller as President, Playboy, Media & Brand, effective Feb 23, 2026

## Summary
- David Miller previously EVP & GM of National Geographic Media (2018-2025).
- Annual base salary of $400,000; target cash bonus equal to 80% of base salary.
- Initial RSU grant of 248,869 shares vesting over three years; annual equity awards target $700,000.
- Severance: 9-12 months salary; after change in control, 12-18 months.
- Non-solicitation of employees covenant for 12 months post-employment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-010883
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLBY
- cik: 0001803914
- company_name: Playboy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803914/000162828026010883/0001628280-26-010883-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803914/000162828026010883/ply-20260222.htm

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