8-K filed May 7, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker MA CIK 0001141391

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Mastercard names Chris Mullett as Corporate Controller; Arkell to Chief Audit Executive

Mastercard Inc

Sandra Arkell will step down as Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer to become Chief Audit Executive, effective August 3, 2026.
Chris Mullett, age 52, appointed as new Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer, effective August 3, 2026.
Mullett joined Mastercard in 2017 and most recently served as CFO, Europe since May 2023.
Compensation for Mullett will be consistent with other officers at his level, including eligibility for incentive and change-in-control plans.

item 5.02 item 9.01

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Appointed

Chris Mullett

Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer

MA · Mastercard Inc

Effective: 2026-08-03
Filed: May 7, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

The Company also announced that effective as of August 3, 2026, Chris Mullett will be appointed to succeed Ms. Arkell as Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer of the Company.

Role change

Sandra Arkell

Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer

MA · Mastercard Inc

Effective: 2026-08-03
Successor: Chris Mullett
Filed: May 7, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On May 7, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated (“Mastercard” or the “Company”) announced that Sandra Arkell, the Company’s Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer, will assume the role of Mastercard’s Chief Audit Executive effective August 3, 2026, at which time she will step down from her current role.

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Chris Mullett was appointed as Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer at Mastercard Inc.

The Company also announced that effective as of August 3, 2026, Chris Mullett will be appointed to succeed Ms. Arkell as Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer of the Company.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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Sandra Arkell changed role as Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer at Mastercard Inc.

On May 7, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated (“Mastercard” or the “Company”) announced that Sandra Arkell, the Company’s Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer, will assume the role of Mastercard’s Chief Audit Executive effective August 3, 2026, at which time she will step down from her current role.

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