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accession: "0001828972-26-000113"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BZFD"
cik: "0001828972"
company_name: "BuzzFeed, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-17T00:21:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-17T10:05:33.183934+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# BuzzFeed appoints Stanley E. Washington to board; Greg Coleman resigns

## Summary
- Stanley E. Washington appointed as independent director effective July 16, 2026.
- Washington will chair the Compensation Committee and serve on Audit and Nominating committees.
- Greg Coleman resigned from the board on July 16, 2026, not due to any disagreement.
- Washington brings executive leadership experience in fintech, payments, and media.
- Appointment follows $120M investment from Allen Family Digital in May 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001828972-26-000113
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BZFD
- cik: 0001828972
- company_name: BuzzFeed, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-17T00:21:05+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000182897226000113/0001828972-26-000113-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000182897226000113/bzfd-20260716.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001828972-26-000113.txt

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