---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-003734"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPN"
cik: "0001123360"
company_name: "GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:19:14.595979+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Payments: CAO retiring March 1; Chief Admin Officer resigns for good reason

## Summary
- David Sheffield, EVP & CAO, to retire March 1, 2026; successor to be appointed before retirement.
- David Green, Sr EVP & CAO, resigned for good reason effective Jan 9; stays briefly in non-executive role for transition.
- Both departures are not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices.
- Green will receive payments per his employment agreement and execute a customary release of claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-003734
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPN
- cik: 0001123360
- company_name: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926003734/0001104659-26-003734-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926003734/tm263158d1_8k.htm

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