Thompson John David 4

What Happened John D. Thompson, Chief Technology Officer of Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (GBTG), received an award of 215,533 restricted stock units (reported as 215,533 shares) on February 18, 2026. The Form 4 shows an acquisition code A at a reported price of $0.00 (RSUs are compensation awards, not a cash purchase). The units will convert to shares if and when they vest.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18; Transaction type: Award/Grant (Code A); Amount: 215,533 RSUs; Reported price: $0.00.
• Period of report: 2026-02-18; Filing date: 2026-02-20 (appears filed within the typical 2-business-day window).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnote F1: These are time‑based RSUs that vest in three equal installments beginning March 1, 2027.
• No 10b5‑1 plan, tax‑withholding details, or sale/exercise information was disclosed in the provided filing.

Context RSU grants are a common form of executive compensation to retain employees and align interests with shareholders; they are not immediate purchases or sales and only become actual shares upon vesting (which may dilute existing holders when issued). For investors, such awards indicate company compensation policy and future potential share issuance—monitor vesting dates for when shares may be issued to insiders.