Earlier roles on record: CEO and Board Member at GameStop Corp. (GME) until June 5, 2023. GameStop Corp. reported in an 8-K filed June 7, 2023 that Matthew Furlong resigned as director, effective June 5, 2023. GameStop Corp. reported in an 8-K filed June 7, 2023 that Matthew Furlong was terminated as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 5, 2023. The proxy statement of GameStop Corp. reports total compensation of $16,812,934 for Matthew Furlong in fiscal 2021, including a base salary of $115,385. Matthew Furlong has spoken on 6 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for GameStop Corp. on June 1, 2022. The companies whose calls Matthew Furlong spoke on are classified in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
“On June 5, 2023, Mr. Furlong resigned as a director of the Company, effective immediately.”
GameStop Corp. Form 8-K, filed June 7, 2023
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“On June 5, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company terminated Matthew Furlong as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately such that, after giving effect to such termination, Mr. Furlong was no longer employed by GameStop Texas Ltd., the Company, or any of their affiliates.”
GameStop Corp. Form 8-K, filed June 7, 2023
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Matthew Furlong on recent calls
“I want to begin by thanking all of our employees for their dedication and hard work over the past year. Similarly, I want to thank our customers, partners, and stockholders for their continued loyalty and enthusiasm.”
“I want to begin by acknowledging the dedication and focus of the teams managing our stores, fulfillment centers, and e-commerce platforms. As the holiday season begins, they are going the extra mile and working exceptionally hard to deliver for our customers.”
“I want to begin by reiterating the deep appreciation we have for our stockholders' unrivaled enthusiasm, passion, and support. As we work to transform GameStop, these remain unique tailwinds for us, ones we always recognize and value.”
“We appreciate all of our stockholders' continued passion and support. The enthusiasm remains a differentiator and an extra motivator for all of us at GameStop. We don't take it for granted and never will.”
“I want to begin by thanking all of our team members for their dedication and hard work over the past fiscal year. It was an important period of foundation building, significant investment, and cultural change at GameStop.”
