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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001136893-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FIS"
cik: "0001136893"
company_name: "Fidelity National Information Services, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:40:42.803773+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FIS appoints Anil Chakravarthy to Board of Directors, effective Jan 20, 2026

## Summary
- Board expanded from 9 to 10 directors; Chakravarthy fills vacancy and is deemed independent.
- Chakravarthy brings expertise in enterprise software, cloud transformation, and AI-powered solutions.
- Appointed to Audit Committee and Risk and Technology Committee; initial term ends at 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Chakravarthy receives standard non-employee director compensation; prorated RSU grant.
- Press release dated Jan 22, 2026, issued by FIS (NYSE).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001136893-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FIS
- cik: 0001136893
- company_name: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136893/000113689326000003/0001136893-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136893/000113689326000003/fis-20260119.htm

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