BlackRock, Inc. 8-K

What Happened BlackRock filed an 8-K on January 27, 2026 to announce that the Board of Directors elected Gregg R. Lemkau as an independent director. Mr. Lemkau joins BlackRock from BDT & MSD Partners, where he has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer since 2023; he was CEO of MSD Partners from 2021 to 2023 and previously served as Co-Head of Investment Banking and Management Committee member at Goldman Sachs.

Key Details

• Election date: January 27, 2026.
• New director: Gregg R. Lemkau, independent director, current Co-CEO of BDT & MSD Partners.
• Committee role: Will rotate through each Board committee until committee composition is reviewed; will be appointed to one or more committees thereafter.
• Compensation & conflicts: Will participate in BlackRock’s standard non-employee director compensation program; neither he nor immediate family members reported any related-person transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
• Press release: Company issued a press release the same day (attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K).

Why It Matters A board addition can affect oversight and strategic direction. Mr. Lemkau brings investment banking and private investment firm leadership experience, which may influence BlackRock’s governance and advisory perspectives. For investors, this is a governance update—no financial results or operational changes were reported in this filing.