---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001056288-25-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FHI"
cik: "0001056288"
company_name: "FEDERATED HERMES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:35:53.413406+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federated Hermes announces CEO succession: Uhlman to lead Advisory Companies, Fisher becomes Chairman

## Summary
- John Fisher (age 69) steps back from full-time role as President/CEO of Federated Advisory Companies effective April 30, 2026; remains Chairman.
- Paul Uhlman (age 59) named President/CEO of Federated Advisory Companies; recommended for Board election at April 2026 meeting.
- Bryan Burke (age 53) promoted to President of Federated Securities Corp., becoming a VP and executive officer.
- Leadership changes are part of orderly succession plan; transition effective April 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001056288-25-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FHI
- cik: 0001056288
- company_name: FEDERATED HERMES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-12-02T23:59:59+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/1056288/000105628825000032/0001056288-25-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056288/000105628825000032/fhi-20251202.htm

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