---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-001051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MELI"
cik: "0001099590"
company_name: "MERCADOLIBRE INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T07:50:29.756595+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MercadoLibre appoints Richard Sanders to board, increasing size to 9 directors

## Summary
- Richard Sanders, 50, partner at Permira, appointed as Class II director effective Feb 9, 2022.
- Board size increased from eight to nine directors to accommodate the appointment.
- Sanders serves until 2022 annual meeting or successor elected; he is independent.
- No arrangements or related party transactions; will receive standard independent director compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-001051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MELI
- cik: 0001099590
- company_name: MERCADOLIBRE INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099590/000117184322001051/0001171843-22-001051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099590/000117184322001051/f8k_021522.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-22-001051
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-22-001051.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-22-001051.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard Sanders was appointed as Class II Director at MERCADOLIBRE INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class II Director
  source text: the Board unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Richard Sanders as a Class II director of the Company, to serve from February 9, 2022 until the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099590/000117184322001051/0001171843-22-001051-index.htm

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