GoPro, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
GoPro, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 19, 2026 announcing that its Board appointed Brian McGee (age 66), currently EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, to the role of President & Chief Operating Officer effective at the close of business on March 17, 2026. Mr. McGee will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer and will vacate the Chief Financial Officer position when the promotion takes effect. The company did not change Mr. McGee’s compensation in connection with the appointment, and he will continue to participate in the company’s equity incentive plans as described in the company’s most recent proxy.

Key Details

• Filing date: February 19, 2026; Effective date of promotion: March 17, 2026.
• Appointee: Brian McGee, age 66; COO since Feb 2020, EVP/CFO since Feb 2018, SVP/CFO since Mar 2016.
• Mr. McGee will vacate the CFO role upon becoming President & COO.
• Company states no change to Mr. McGee’s compensation and he remains in existing equity incentive programs.

Why It Matters
This is an internal leadership promotion that signals continuity in GoPro’s operational leadership by elevating a longtime finance and operations executive. For investors, the immediate points to note are the vacated CFO role (the filing does not name a successor) and that the promotion does not increase compensation expense per the filing. Watch for any future disclosure naming a new CFO or changes to executive compensation, which could be material to governance and financial oversight.