BuzzFeed Chief Legal Officer David Arroyo Resigns Effective November 6

BuzzFeed, Inc. disclosed the resignation of David Arroyo, its Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2026. Arroyo's departure is effective November 6, 2026, as he pursues other opportunities outside the company. The filing states that Arroyo is not entitled to any severance benefits in connection with his resignation. BuzzFeed specified that his departure was not due to any disagreement with the company or any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices. BuzzFeed’s Class A Common Stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol BZFD, while its redeemable warrants trade under BZFDW. Each whole warrant is exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of approximately $46.00 per share. The company’s principal executive offices are located at 50 West 23rd Street in New York, New York. BuzzFeed has indicated that it is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company has not elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Members of the legal team will absorb Arroyo's responsibilities while the company seeks a replacement for this position. The filing was signed by Matthew Omer, Chief Financial Officer, on October 23, 2026.