Van Vliet Christopher 4

What Happened Christopher Van Vliet, Vice President and Controller of Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (GBTG), was granted 47,426 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 18, 2026. The award is reported at $0.00 per share (code A on the Form 4), reflecting a granted equity award rather than a purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 18, 2026; Form 4 filed February 20, 2026 (within the typical reporting window).
• Award: 47,426 RSUs at $0.00 per share (grant transaction, not a cash purchase).
• Vesting: Time-based RSUs vest in three equal installments beginning March 1, 2027 (Footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
• Additional note: Footnote F2 references prior ESPP-acquired shares (Aug 14, 2025 and Feb 13, 2026) included in holdings calculations.
• Filing accession: 0001927653-26-000002; Period of report: 2026-02-18.

Context This was an equity compensation grant (RSUs) common for employee remuneration and retention; RSUs convert to actual shares only as they vest, so there was no immediate sale or exercise. Such grants are routine and do not by themselves indicate a buy/sell signal — they reflect company compensation practices rather than an open-market investment by the insider.