Form 8-K
8-K — Snap Inc
Accession: 0001193125-26-232814
Filed: 2026-05-20
Period: 2026-05-20
CIK: 0001564408
SIC: 7370 (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026
SNAP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-38017
45-5452795
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3000 31st Street
Santa Monica, California
90405
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (310) 399-3339
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value
$0.00001 per share
SNAP
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 20, 2026, our board of directors approved an increase to the size of the board from twelve to thirteen members and appointed Luke Wood to fill the newly created vacancy. Mr. Wood will serve until the earlier of (a) the next annual meeting of our stockholders, (b) the effectiveness of the next action by written consent of stockholders in lieu of an annual meeting, and (c) his death, resignation, or removal. Mr. Wood has not been appointed to serve on any committees of the board of directors.
Mr. Wood, age 57, is a co-founder and has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Violet St Holdings, LLC since September 2022. From August 2014 to April 2020, Mr. Wood served as President of Beats by Dr. Dre, and as a Vice President at Apple Inc. following Apple’s acquisition of Beats. Prior to that, Mr. Wood served as President of Beats by Dr. Dre from February 2011 to August 2014. Previously, Mr. Wood held various leadership positions at Interscope Geffen A&M and imprint DGC Records. Mr. Wood currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Mr. Wood holds a B.A. in American Studies from Wesleyan University.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Wood and any of our directors or executive officers, and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Further, there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Wood and any other persons or entities pursuant to which Mr. Wood was appointed as a director.
Mr. Wood will be compensated as a member of our board of directors under the terms of our Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated May 20, 2026.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SNAP INC.
Date: May 20, 2026
By:
/s/ Zachary Briers
Zachary Briers
General Counsel
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Exhibit 99.1
BusinessWire Press Release
Luke Wood Joins Snap Inc.
Board of Directors
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – 2:00PM PT
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) announced today that Luke Wood, former President of Beats by Dr. Dre and Vice
President at Apple Inc., has been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective as of May 20, 2026.
“We are excited to
welcome Luke to Snap’s board,” said Evan Spiegel, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Snap Inc. “Luke has helped build and scale iconic products and brands at the intersection of
technology and culture, and we look forward to benefiting from his insights.”
“Luke’s creative and operating experience will bring a
valuable perspective to our board,” said Michael Lynton, Chairperson of the board of directors of Snap Inc. “We are pleased to welcome him and look forward to his contributions in the years ahead.”
“I’m thrilled to join Snap’s board at such an exciting time for the company,” said Wood. “Snap has a strong track record of
innovation, and I look forward to working with Evan, Michael, and the other directors.”
Mr. Wood, age 57, is a
co-founder and has served as Chief Executive Officer of Violet St Holdings, LLC since September 2022. From August 2014 to April 2020, Mr. Wood served as President of Beats by Dr. Dre and as a Vice
President at Apple Inc. following Apple’s acquisition of Beats. Prior to that, he served as President of Beats by Dr. Dre from February 2011 to August 2014. Earlier in his career, Mr. Wood held various leadership positions at
Interscope Geffen A&M and imprint DGC Records. Mr. Wood currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. He holds a B.A. in American Studies from Wesleyan University.
About Snap Inc.
Snap Inc. is a technology company. We
believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. For
more information, visit snap.com.
Investors and Analysts:
ir@snap.com
Press:
press@snap.com
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