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? NEUTRALIMPACT 2/10 8-K filed Sep 25, 2026 at 17:01 ET
Live Nation announced the planned transition of General Counsel Michael Rowles to a Senior Legal Advisor role effective January 1, 2028, with a reduced base salary of $500,000 and no bonus, while hiring Da-Wai Hu as the new EVP, General Counsel and Secretary starting November 2, 2026. The filing is a routine officer succession and compensation arrangement with no material financial impact.
- Michael Rowles' employment agreement extended to December 31, 2029; title changes to Senior Legal Advisor effective January 1, 2028.
- Rowles' base salary reduced to $500,000 effective January 1, 2028, with no contractual bonus opportunity.
- Da-Wai Hu hired as EVP, General Counsel and Secretary, effective November 2, 2026.
- Rowles' severance upon termination without cause or for good reason after December 31, 2027 equals base salary for the remainder of the term through December 31, 2029.
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