---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-000331"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAN"
cik: "0001849253"
company_name: "RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-01-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T05:31:19.026154+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryan Specialty board changes: Devers retires; Pat Ryan Jr. appointed

## Summary
- William J. Devers retired from board effective Dec 31, 2023 after 11 years; no disagreement.
- Patrick G. Ryan Jr., CEO of Incisent Labs Group and tech entrepreneur, elected effective Jan 1, 2024.
- Pat Ryan Jr. is son of CEO/Chairman Patrick G. Ryan; appointment under Director Nomination Agreement.
- New director receives prorated $125k RSU grant (fully vested) and $100k annual cash retainer.
- Standard indemnification agreement to be entered with Pat Ryan Jr.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-000331
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAN
- cik: 0001849253
- company_name: RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-01-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849253/000095017024000331/0000950170-24-000331-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849253/000095017024000331/ryan-20231228.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-000331.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William J. Devers retired as Director at RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 28, 2023, William J. Devers informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) that he has decided to retire from service on the Board effective as of December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849253/000095017024000331/0000950170-24-000331-index.htm
- Executive change
  Patrick G. Ryan, Jr. was elected as Director at RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 29, 2023, the Board elected Patrick G. Ryan, Jr. as a director, effective January 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849253/000095017024000331/0000950170-24-000331-index.htm

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