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Get filing alertsGen Digital appoints Blackhawk Network CEO Talbott Roche to its Board of Directors
Filed October 9, 2026 · Period ending October 6, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Talbott Roche, CEO of Blackhawk Network, was appointed to Gen Digital's Board effective October 6, 2026.
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The Board determined Roche is independent under Nasdaq listing standards.
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Roche will receive standard non-employee director compensation: pro-rated cash retainer and full equity retainer.
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Roche has no family relationships with directors or officers and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.
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The company furnished a press release announcing the appointment as Exhibit 99.1.
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Summary
Gen Digital added Talbott Roche to its Board of Directors effective October 6, 2026. Roche is the CEO of Blackhawk Network, a prepaid payment company, and previously served on Electronic Arts' board. The Board determined she is independent under Nasdaq rules and will receive the standard non-employee director compensation package.
For retail holders, this is a routine governance appointment. Roche brings CEO-level operational experience and public-company board service, but the filing does not indicate any strategic shift or immediate financial impact. The appointment was announced via press release furnished under Regulation FD.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On October 6, 2026, the Board appointed Talbott Roche to serve as a member of the Board effective immediately.
Gen Digital added a new independent director to its Board. Ms. Roche brings CEO-level operational and governance experience from Blackhawk Network Holdings and prior public-company board service at Electronic Arts.
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Ms. Roche has served as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., a leading prepaid payment company, since 2016, and as President since 2010.
Ms. Roche has led Blackhawk Network Holdings as CEO since 2016 and President since 2010, including through its take-private transaction in 2018. She also served on Electronic Arts' board from 2016 until August 2026.
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the Board determined that Ms. Roche is “independent” under the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
The Board formally determined that Ms. Roche meets Nasdaq's independence standards, which is relevant for committee eligibility and governance.
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Ms. Roche has no family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or executive officers and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The filing confirms there are no family relationships or related-party transactions involving Ms. Roche that would require disclosure under SEC rules, indicating a clean appointment.
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Gen Digital announces a new Board appointment via press release furnished under Regulation FD.
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A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Ms. Roche's appointment to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The company disclosed that a press release announcing Ms. Roche's appointment to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K itself does not provide further details about the appointment, such as the effective date or committee assignments. Investors should refer to the exhibit for the full announcement.
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Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom, today announced the appointment of Talbott Roche to its Board of Directors.
Gen Digital announced the appointment of Talbott Roche to its Board of Directors. Roche is currently CEO and President of Blackhawk Network, a global fintech company focused on branded payments, gift cards and prepaid solutions. The appointment adds a director with experience scaling a digital-first business and serving as a public company director.
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