Byron Allen was named Chief Executive Officer of BuzzFeed, Inc., succeeding Jonah Peretti. As of November 6, 2026, BuzzFeed, Inc. has reported 3 leadership change filings to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, from May 11, 2026 to October 23, 2026, naming 2 appointments and 1 departure (Form 8-K, May 11, 2026).
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Key facts
- · In / out: Reported · Person: not named in the filing · 8-K, 2026-10-23
- · In / out: In · Person: Stanley E. Washington · Effective: 2026-07-16 · 8-K, 2026-07-17
- · In / out: Out · Person: Jonah Peretti · Role: Chief Executive Officer · 8-K, 2026-05-11
BuzzFeed, Inc. reported changes in 3 filings among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, from 2026-05-11 to 2026-10-23. They name 3 people, with 2 appointments and 1 departure. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as BuzzFeed, Inc. files it.
Layoffs on record: 1 filing or notice, latest 2026-07-27 (layoff filings and notices).
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| Date | Record | Figure | Our page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13D/A, by Allen Family Digital, LLC | 55.7% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| September 15, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13D/A, by Allen Family Digital, LLC | 53.5% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| August 14, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by LMR Partners LLP | 0.7% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| June 22, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13D/A, by Allen Family Digital, LLC | 53% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| June 12, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by Inventive Sino Limited | 5.6% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| June 12, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Inventive Sino Limited | 4.7% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| May 29, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13D, by Allen Family Digital, LLC | 52.4% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| May 28, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13D/A, by Edge One Capital Management LLC | 2.54% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| May 28, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13D/A, by Jonah Peretti, LLC | 2% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| May 15, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by LMR Partners LLP | 6.3% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| May 14, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13D, by Ramaswamy Vivek | — | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| May 13, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13D/A, by Jonah Peretti, LLC | 7% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
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- Ramaswamy Vivek also filed stake reports on 2 other companies: Strive, Inc. (Oct 2026), Roivant Sciences Ltd. (May 2026)
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Timeline
| Filed | In / out | Person | Role | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | Reported | not named in the filing | 8-K, 2026-10-23 | ||
| 2026-07-17 | In | 2026-07-16 | 8-K, 2026-07-17 | ||
| 2026-05-11 | Out | Chief Executive Officer | 8-K, 2026-05-11 | ||
| 2026-05-11 | In | Chief Executive Officer | 8-K, 2026-05-11 |
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- Chief Executive Officer: Jonah Peretti, departure reported (filed 2026-05-11). No successor is named in these filings.
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Reported
(b) Departure of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary On October 19, 2026, David Arroyo announced his resignation as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the "Company"), effective November 6, 2026, in order to pursue other opportunities outside of the Company.
- Mr. Arroyo is not entitled to any severance benefits in connection with his resignation from the Company.
- Mr. Arroyo's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
- Mr. Arroyo's responsibilities will be absorbed by members of the legal team while the Company seeks a replacement for this position.
Appointed: Stanley E. Washington, effective 2026-07-16
On July 16, 2026, pursuant to the Director Appointment Agreement and as the designee of the Investor, the Board appointed Stanley E. Washington to the Board, effective July 16, 2026.
- In connection with the Transaction, Jonah Peretti, LLC, an affiliate of Jonah Peretti, the Company's President of AI, and the Investor entered into a Director Appointment Agreement, as amended by that amendment dated May 22, 2026 (individually or collectively, the "Director Appointment Agreement"), pursuant to which, effective as of the closing date of May 26, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") was to be expanded from four to eight directors and following the 2026 annual meeting which was held on June 2, 2026, to nine directors.
- In connection with the appointment, Mr. Washington will serve as a member of the Company's Audit, Compensation, and Nominating, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Responsibility Committees, and will act as the committee chair of the Company's Compensation Committee.
- The Company has determined that Mr. Washington is an independent director in accordance with Nasdaq listing rules.
- Mr. Washington will participate in the Company's standard compensation program for non-employee directors, which includes cash retainers and equity awards as described under the caption "Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation" in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 23, 2026.
- The Company is entering into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Mr. Washington.
Departing: Jonah Peretti, Chief Executive Officer
Resignation of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman In connection with the Transaction, Jonah Peretti resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chairman of the Board on May 11, 2026, effective as of the Closing Date.
Appointed: Byron Allen, Chief Executive Officer
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman In connection with the Transaction and pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, on May 11, 2026, the Board appointed Byron Allen to serve as Chief Executive Officer, a Class I director and Chairman of the Board, effective as of the Closing Date.
- Mr. Peretti will remain on the Board as a Class I director and is expected to transition to a new role as President of BuzzFeed AI.
- The Company will file an amendment to this report regarding the material terms of the employment arrangement for Mr. Peretti in his new role within four business days of the determination of such information.
- Mr. Allen, age 65, has served as Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Allen Media Group, a global media, content production, and distribution company with operations spanning television broadcasting, streaming, digital media, and film distribution.
- Mr. Allen founded the company in 1993 and has led its growth into one of the largest privately held media companies in the United States.
- Mr. Allen owns 13 ABC-CBS-NBC network affiliate broadcast television stations in 11 U.S. markets and ten 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 275 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICECENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO TELEVISION NETWORK, and HBCU GO.
- Mr. Allen also owns the digital streaming platforms HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, LOCAL NOW and THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
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