Liberty Global: John Malone to step down; Mike Fries Chair 2026

Liberty Global Ltd. announced that Dr. John C. Malone will step down from its Board effective January 1, 2026 and transition to Chairman Emeritus.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Liberty Global Ltd. announced that Dr. John C. Malone will step down from its Board effective January 1, 2026 and transition to Chairman Emeritus. He will continue to provide active counsel and strategic insight and may attend board meetings, but without a vote.

Mike Fries, the company’s CEO and Vice Chairman, will become Chairman of the Board. The company stated Dr. Malone’s decision is not the result of any dispute or disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices.

Insights

Corporate governance analyst

Orderly leadership transition with stated continuity.

The company outlines a planned shift: Dr. John C. Malone will exit the Board on January 1, 2026 and serve as Chairman Emeritus, providing counsel without voting authority. This maintains access to his strategic input while formal board leadership passes to the sitting CEO, Mike Fries.

The filing expressly notes the change is not due to any dispute or disagreement, reducing governance risk signals. Continuity is emphasized by Fries’s long tenure as CEO and Vice Chairman. Actual impact will hinge on routine board functioning and Malone’s advisory involvement as outlined.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

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What leadership change did Liberty Global (LBTYA) announce?

Dr. John C. Malone will step down from the Board on January 1, 2026 and become Chairman Emeritus.

Who will become Chairman of Liberty Global’s Board?

Mike Fries, the company’s CEO and Vice Chairman, will succeed Dr. Malone as Chairman.

Will Dr. John C. Malone remain involved with Liberty Global (LBTYA)?

Yes. As Chairman Emeritus, he will provide active counsel and may attend board meetings, but will not vote.

Did Liberty Global indicate any disagreement behind Dr. Malone’s departure?

No. The company stated his decision is not the result of any dispute or disagreement over operations, policies, or practices.

What else did Liberty Global furnish with this 8-K?

A press release dated October 29, 2025 was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 7.01.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2025

Liberty Global Ltd.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Bermuda

001-35961

98-1750381

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification #)

Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

+1.303.220.6600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common shares			LBTYA			Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B common shares			LBTYB			Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class C common shares			LBTYK			Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 28, 2025, Dr. John C. Malone notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Liberty Global Ltd. (the “Company”), that he will step down from the Board, effective as of January 1, 2026 and transition to Chairman Emeritus. In this capacity, Dr. Malone will continue to provide active counsel and strategic insight to the Company and may attend board meetings, but will not have a formal vote on Board matters.

Mike Fries, Liberty Global’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, will succeed Dr. Malone as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Fries has served as CEO since the Company’s formation in 2005 and was a co-founder of its predecessor more than 35 years ago.

Dr. Malone serves as chairman of the Company’s Succession Planning Committee and is a member of the Company’s Executive Committee, and his decision to retire as a director of the Company is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the information contained in the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Exhibit Name
99.1*						Press release dated October 29, 2025
101.SCH						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEF						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

* Exhibit is furnished herewith and not deemed to be filed.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD.
			By:			/s/ RANDY L. LAZZELL
						Randy L. Lazzell
						Vice President

Date: October 29, 2025