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145 Filings since Feb 5

The headlines:

Epstein fallout

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (GS)

Kathryn H. Ruemmler has determined to retire from her roles as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

Epstein; filing says nothing

Hyatt Hotels Corp (H)

Executive Chair Thomas J. Pritzker resigned immediately as chair, but will serve the remainder of his term as a director (May 2026)

Epstein; not mentioned in press release

The 2007 Stockholders’ Agreement provides that shares of Class B common stock covered by the agreement will be voted consistent with the recommendation of the Company’s Board and that, at the time Mr. Pritzker is no longer the Executive Chairman of the Board, such voting provisions will terminate.  As of the date hereof, 2,270,395 shares of Class B common stock or approximately 4.0% of the total voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock were covered by the 2007 Stockholders’ Agreement, and the voting provisions of these shares of Class B common stock terminate as a result of the retirement of Mr. Pritzker from his position as Executive Chairman of the Board. 

SYNOPSYS: Board’s decision not to renominate Luis Borgen and Dr. Ajei Gopal for re-election to the Board

WESTLAKE CORP (WLK): elected Bhavesh V. “Bob” Patel: Mr. Patel will serve as a Class III director until 2028 AGM

Walt Disney Co (DIS): exercised its right to terminate without cause the employment of Kristina K. Schake as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

MCDONALDS CORP (MCD): elected Ford CEO James D. Farley, Jr.

DIsney

WNBA

Marriott

Johnson & Johnson

McLaren (luxury cars)

Abbott Labs

Gender Ratio:

In this specific data set, approximately 75% of the new appointments are men, while 26% are women. (last show was 25%)

Men: 42 i