Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 6, 2024, Chase Carey was appointed to the board of directors (the “Board”) of Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media” or the “Company”), effective January 1, 2025. With Mr. Carey’s appointment, the Board will remain at nine directors, divided among three classes, with Mr. Carey serving as a Class II director with a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2027.
Mr. Carey will receive the same compensation as Liberty Media’s other nonemployee directors, which is summarized in Liberty Media’s proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders held on June 10, 2024, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 25, 2024.
There were no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Carey and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Carey was selected as a member of the Board. Mr. Carey has no direct or indirect material interest in any related party transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
On December 6, 2024, the Board also appointed Robert R. Bennett to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2025.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 6, 2024, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Carey to the Board of Liberty Media.
On December 9, 2024, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. Bennett’s appointment as Vice Chairman of the Board of Liberty Media.
This Item 7.01 and the press releases attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are being furnished to the Commission in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits