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)

 

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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