---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-090426"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STGW"
cik: "0000876883"
company_name: "Stagwell Inc"
filed_at: "2026-08-04T20:31:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T20:33:19.516311+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stagwell appoints Beth J. Kaplan to board of directors effective July 31, 2026

## Summary
- Appointed Beth J. Kaplan as independent director effective July 31, 2026.
- Term until 2027 annual meeting; committee assignments to be determined later.
- No related party transactions or agreements with any person regarding appointment.
- Entitled to standard non-employee director compensation as described in 2026 proxy.
- Entered into form indemnification agreement with the Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-090426
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STGW
- cik: 0000876883
- company_name: Stagwell Inc
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T20:31:03+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876883/000110465926090426/0001104659-26-090426-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876883/000110465926090426/tm2622176d1_8k.htm

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