---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001671933-26-000068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TTD"
cik: "0001671933"
company_name: "Trade Desk, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-09T20:11:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T20:14:24.799455+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# The Trade Desk appoints David Haddad to board of directors and audit committee

## Summary
- David Haddad appointed as Class III director and audit committee member, effective June 11, 2026.
- Board size increased from 5 to 6 directors to accommodate Haddad's appointment.
- Compensation: $50k board retainer, $12.5k audit retainer, equity grant of $290k vesting over 3 years.
- Haddad is a veteran media exec: President of WB Games, COO at Activision Blizzard, roles at Mattel and Disney.
- No family relationships or transactions with the company requiring disclosure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001671933-26-000068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TTD
- cik: 0001671933
- company_name: Trade Desk, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-09T20:11:31+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1671933/000167193326000068/0001671933-26-000068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1671933/000167193326000068/ttd-20260605.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001671933-26-000068.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Haddad was appointed as Class III Director and Audit Committee Member at Trade Desk, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director and Audit Committee Member
  source text: On June 5, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of The Trade Desk, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed David Haddad to the Board as a Class III director and to serve on the audit committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”), each effective June 11, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1671933/000167193326000068/0001671933-26-000068-index.htm

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