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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000720005-24-000074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RJF"
cik: "0000720005"
company_name: "RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T05:54:37.722476+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Raymond James CEO transition: Shoukry to become CEO on Feb 20, 2025, Reilly as Executive Chair

## Summary
- Paul Shoukry, current President, appointed CEO effective February 20, 2025, succeeding Paul Reilly.
- Paul Reilly will step down as CEO and become Executive Chair on that date, remaining full-time.
- The transition completes the succession plan announced in March 2024.
- Shoukry previously served as CFO until Sept 2024 and has been President since then.
- Board unanimously approved appointment; Lead Independent Director Jeff Edwards praised Shoukry.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000720005-24-000074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RJF
- cik: 0000720005
- company_name: RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720005/000072000524000074/0000720005-24-000074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720005/000072000524000074/rjf-20241203.htm

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