BlackRock Nominates Board Directors

TL;DR

BlackRock's nominating new board members, Fleming & Murphy. Big changes coming?

AI Summary

BlackRock, Inc. filed a DEFA14A on March 27, 2025, announcing the nomination of Gregory Fleming and Kathleen Murphy to its Board of Directors. This filing is a proxy statement related to the company's upcoming shareholder meeting.

Why It Matters

Changes to a company's board of directors can signal shifts in strategy, governance, or oversight, impacting investor confidence and future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine proxy statement announcing board nominations, which typically carries low immediate risk.

Key Players & Entities

• BlackRock, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Gregory Fleming (person) — Nominee for Board of Directors
• Kathleen Murphy (person) — Nominee for Board of Directors
• 0001193125-25-065527 (filing_id) — Accession Number
• 20250327 (date) — Filing Date

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From the Filing

0001193125-25-065527.txt : 20250327 0001193125-25-065527.hdr.sgml : 20250327 20250327162039 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-25-065527 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250327 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250327 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0002012383 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance EIN: 991116001 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-42297 FILM NUMBER: 25779576 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 HUDSON YARDS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10001 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 810-5800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 HUDSON YARDS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Funding, Inc. /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20240215 DEFA14A 1 d906376ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement ☐ Definitive Additional Materials ☒ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 BLACKROCK, INC. (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): ☒ No fee required ☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 BlackRock Nominates Gregory Fleming and Kathleen Murphy to Board of Directors NEW YORK – March 27, 2025 – BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has nominated Gregory J. Fleming, Chief Executive Officer of Rockefeller Capital Management, and Kathleen Murphy, former President of Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments, to stand for election as independent directors to BlackRock’s Board of Directors (“Board”) at BlackRock’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”). Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, said: “Greg and Kathy have built incredible careers in financial services and wealth management, and the experience and expertise they bring will be invaluable to BlackRock as we seek to continue our momentum in delivering for clients. “Greg is an accomplished financial executive, and also an entrepreneur. Under his leadership, Rockefeller Capital Management has grown from a small firm to a diversified platform serving a wide range of clients. His proven track record in building and scaling this business ensures that he will provide a differentiated perspective. Having previously served as a Board member, we look forward to welcoming Greg back and benefitting from his insights once more. “Kathy brings a deep understanding of the needs of individual investors, especially those saving for retirement. Her demonstrated ability to drive better and greater opportunities for this segment across a large and complex organization, while embracing technology to deliver them, means that she will add immediate value to the BlackRock Board.” Marco Antonio Slim Domit, who has served as a BlackRock Board member since 2011, will not be standing for re-election at the Company’s Annual Meeting. “Tony’s service was defined by his ability to leverage his experience in investment across regions to offer keen insights that improved the Board’s decision making and, ultimately, BlackRock itself. We thank him for his innumerable contributions throughout his time on the Board.” Additionally, the