---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-040840"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OTIS"
cik: "0001781335"
company_name: "Otis Worldwide Corp"
filed_at: "2021-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T02:52:11.585241+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Judith Marks to become Chair of Otis Board effective Feb 3, 2022; Kearney remains director

## Summary
- President and CEO Judy Marks elected Chair of the Board, effective February 3, 2022.
- Chris Kearney will step down as Executive Chair but remain as a director.
- John Walker continues as Lead Independent Director.
- Combination of Chair and CEO roles reflects Board's confidence in Marks' leadership.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-040840
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OTIS
- cik: 0001781335
- company_name: Otis Worldwide Corp
- filed_at: 2021-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1781335/000114036121040840/0001140361-21-040840-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1781335/000114036121040840/brhc10031627_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-21-040840.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-21-040840.txt

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