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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-103190"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DKNG"
cik: "0001883685"
company_name: "DraftKings Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:59:45.526317+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DraftKings appoints Gregory W. Wendt as independent director effective Oct 24

## Summary
- Gregory W. Wendt, recently retired Capital Group partner, joins DraftKings board as independent director effective October 24, 2025.
- Mr. Wendt brings 37 years of investment management experience, including research on global casino and leisure sectors.
- He will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee following the committee's recommendation.
- No arrangements, family relationships, or material interests in transactions requiring disclosure were identified.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-103190
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DKNG
- cik: 0001883685
- company_name: DraftKings Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883685/000110465925103190/0001104659-25-103190-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883685/000110465925103190/tm2529575d1_8k.htm

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