---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000801337-25-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WBS"
cik: "0000801337"
company_name: "WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T05:26:20.369660+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Webster Financial CAO Albert J. Wang resigns; Gregory S. Madar named interim CAO

## Summary
- Albert J. Wang to resign as EVP and CAO effective Sept 3, 2025; will stay through Sept 2 to assist transition.
- Gregory S. Madar, Senior Managing Director and Corporate Controller, appointed Interim CAO effective Sept 3.
- Madar served as Bank Corporate Controller since Nov 2023; previously CFO of HSA Bank and CAO from 2011-2017.
- Company initiating internal and external search for permanent CAO; Madar's interim compensation not yet determined.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000801337-25-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WBS
- cik: 0000801337
- company_name: WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/801337/000080133725000071/0000801337-25-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/801337/000080133725000071/wbs-20250718.htm

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