---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712534-23-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRME"
cik: "0000712534"
company_name: "FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T22:08:18.609889+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Merchants appoints Purdue President Dr. Mung Chiang to board

## Summary
- Board size increased from 14 to 15 with Dr. Chiang filling new Class II vacancy.
- Dr. Chiang is President of Purdue University, appointed to Risk and Credit Policy Committee.
- Jean Wojtowicz named Vice Chairperson; Halderman and Brooks appointed as committee chairs.
- Dr. Chiang will serve until 2023 annual meeting, eligible for election to three-year term.
- He receives pro rata director retainer and participates in equity plan; no other material arrangements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712534-23-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRME
- cik: 0000712534
- company_name: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253423000054/0000712534-23-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253423000054/frme-20230207.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712534-23-000054
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712534-23-000054.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712534-23-000054.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jean Wojtowicz was appointed as Vice Chairperson at FIRST MERCHANTS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice Chairperson
  source text: the Corporation appointed Jean Wojtowicz as Vice Chairperson of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253423000054/0000712534-23-000054-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dr. Mung Chiang was appointed as Director at FIRST MERCHANTS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board appointed Dr. Mung Chiang to fill the vacancy.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253423000054/0000712534-23-000054-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.