---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001713445-26-000107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RDDT"
cik: "0001713445"
company_name: "Reddit, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-12T20:54:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-12T20:56:15.078937+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Reddit CLO Benjamin Lee to step down; Paul Cappuccio expected to succeed

## Summary
- Benjamin Lee to step down as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective September 14, 2026.
- Lee remains an employee through September 25, 2026, to assist in transitioning responsibilities.
- Reddit expects to appoint Paul Cappuccio as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.
- Cappuccio brings public company general counsel, executive, and board director experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001713445-26-000107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RDDT
- cik: 0001713445
- company_name: Reddit, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-12T20:54:31+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1713445/000171344526000107/0001713445-26-000107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1713445/000171344526000107/rddt-20260812.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001713445-26-000107.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Benjamin Lee departed as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Reddit, Inc..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On August 12, 2026, Benjamin Lee notified Reddit, Inc. (“Reddit”) of his intention to step down as Reddit’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective September 14, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1713445/000171344526000107/0001713445-26-000107-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul Cappuccio was appointed as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Reddit, Inc..
  - Action: appoint
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: In connection with Mr. Lee's resignation, Reddit expects to appoint Paul Cappuccio as Reddit's Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1713445/000171344526000107/0001713445-26-000107-index.htm

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