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Get filing alertsTrade Desk expands board to 6 directors, appoints David Haddad to audit committee
Filed June 9, 2026 · Period ending June 5, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Trade Desk appointed David Haddad as Class III director and audit committee member effective June 11, 2026, expanding the board from 5 to 6 directors. This is a board expansion, not a replacement.
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Haddad will receive standard director compensation: $50,000 annual cash retainer plus $12,500 for audit committee service, totaling $62,500 annually.
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Haddad receives $290,000 initial equity grant vesting quarterly over three years, plus prorated $290,000 annual grant. He can choose restricted stock, RSUs, options, or a mix.
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Company filed press release dated June 9, 2026 as exhibit, but 8-K does not disclose the press release content or subject matter.
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Summary
Trade Desk expanded its board of directors from five to six members by appointing David Haddad as a Class III director and audit committee member, effective June 11, 2026. This represents board growth rather than turnover, suggesting the company is adding expertise or capacity as it scales. Haddad will receive standard non-employee director compensation totaling $62,500 in annual cash plus $290,000 in equity grants.
For retail investors, board expansion at a high-growth ad-tech company typically signals preparation for increased complexity or regulatory oversight. The audit committee appointment suggests financial expertise. The 8-K also references an attached press release dated June 9, 2026, but does not disclose its content—investors should review that exhibit separately for potential material announcements. Watch for: Haddad's background and expertise (likely disclosed in the press release or proxy materials) to understand what capabilities Trade Desk is adding to its governance.
Section-by-Section Diff
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 June 5, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of The Trade Desk, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed David Haddad to the Board as a Class III director and to serve on the audit committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”), each effective June 11, 2026. Mr. Haddad was appointed to a newly created vacancy on the Board resulting from an increase in the size of the Board from five (5) directors to six (6) directors.
The company expanded its board from 5 to 6 directors and appointed David Haddad to fill the newly created Class III director seat. He will also serve on the audit committee starting June 11, 2026. This represents board expansion rather than replacement of an existing director.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Trade Desk filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated June 9, 2026; no material business event disclosed in the filing body.
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Press release of the Company, dated June 9, 2026.
The 8-K references an attached press release dated June 9, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1). The filing body itself does not disclose the content or subject matter of the press release, so the nature and materiality of the announcement cannot be determined from this 8-K alone.
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