---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-035977"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAN"
cik: "0001849253"
company_name: "RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T22:17:59.510703+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryan Specialty appoints Francesca Cornelli, Kellogg Dean, to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Francesca Cornelli, Dean of Northwestern's Kellogg School, appointed to board effective July 31, 2023.
- Dr. Cornelli will serve on the Audit Committee; Henry S. Bienen moves to Compensation and Governance Committee.
- Board size increases to 12 members with her election.
- Dr. Cornelli will receive $120K in RSUs (prorated) and $85K annual cash retainer under standard director compensation.
- She previously served on boards of Swiss Re International and Swiss Re Europe (2013-2019).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-035977
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAN
- cik: 0001849253
- company_name: RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849253/000095017023035977/0000950170-23-035977-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849253/000095017023035977/ryan-20230731.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-035977.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Francesca Cornelli was elected as Director at RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 31, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Compensation and Governance Committee of the Board, elected Francesca Cornelli as a director and assigned her to its Audit Committee, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849253/000095017023035977/0000950170-23-035977-index.htm

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