AB CFO & COO Kate Burke resigns; Siemers interim CFO, Sprules COO

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Kate Burke resigned as COO and CFO effective May 31, 2023 to become president of a large private asset manager.
William R. Siemers (Controller & CAO) appointed Interim CFO, effective immediately; he held the same interim role in 2022.
Karl Sprules (Head of Global Technology & Operations) appointed COO, effective immediately; he joined AB in 1998 and was CTO.

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Appointed (interim)

William R. Siemers

Interim Chief Financial Officer

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Effective: 2023-06-01
Filed: June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

AB appointed William R. Siemers, AB's Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Appointed

Karl Sprules

Chief Operating Officer

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Effective: 2023-06-01
Filed: June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

In addition, AB appointed Karl Sprules, AB's Head of Global Technology & Operations, as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Departed

Kate Burke

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Effective: 2023-05-31
Successor: William R. Siemers as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Karl Sprules as Chief Operating Officer
Filed: June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On May 31, 2023, Kate Burke notified AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) of her resignation from her positions as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 31, 2023, to become the president of a large privately-owned asset management firm.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

William R. Siemers was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P..

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer

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AB appointed William R. Siemers, AB's Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Karl Sprules was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Operating Officer

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In addition, AB appointed Karl Sprules, AB's Head of Global Technology & Operations, as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Kate Burke resigned as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P..

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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On May 31, 2023, Kate Burke notified AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) of her resignation from her positions as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 31, 2023, to become the president of a large privately-owned asset management firm.

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