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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-004156"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MS"
cik: "0000895421"
company_name: "MORGAN STANLEY"
filed_at: "2025-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T01:20:19.521104+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Morgan Stanley nominates Douglas L. Peterson, former S&P Global CEO, to board

## Summary
- Douglas L. Peterson, former CEO of S&P Global Inc., nominated for election at May 15, 2025 annual meeting.
- Peterson brings 40 years of financial services experience and an international perspective.
- Board determined Peterson is independent under Morgan Stanley's governance policies.
- Upon election, Peterson will serve on the Risk Committee of the Board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-004156
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MS
- cik: 0000895421
- company_name: MORGAN STANLEY
- filed_at: 2025-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000095010325004156/0000950103-25-004156-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000095010325004156/dp227031_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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