---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001823878-21-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MYPS"
cik: "0001823878"
company_name: "PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T22:23:36.668593+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Bill Hornbuckle resigns; Steve Zanella appointed to board

## Summary
- Bill Hornbuckle resigned from PLAYSTUDIOS board effective Dec 20, 2021; no dispute with company.
- Board appointed Steve Zanella to fill vacancy for remainder of Horbuckle's term.
- Zanella is Chief Commercial Officer at MGM Resorts; served on board during SPAC deal in 2021.
- Zanella has 30+ years hospitality experience, including roles at MGM Grand, CityCenter, and MGM Grand Detroit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001823878-21-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MYPS
- cik: 0001823878
- company_name: PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823878/000182387821000051/0001823878-21-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823878/000182387821000051/myps-20211220.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001823878-21-000051
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001823878-21-000051.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001823878-21-000051.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steve Zanella was appointed as Director at PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 21, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Steve Zanella as a Director to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Hornbuckle’s resignation for the remainder of his term.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823878/000182387821000051/0001823878-21-000051-index.htm
- Executive change
  William (Bill) J. Hornbuckle resigned as Director at PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 20, 2021, William (Bill) J. Hornbuckle notified PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823878/000182387821000051/0001823878-21-000051-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.