FIS appoints two independent directors; Mark Ernst resigns due to non-compete conflict

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Lee Adrean and Mark Benjamin appointed to FIS board effective Jan 20, 2023 as independent directors.
Mark Ernst resigned after former employer claimed his board service violated non-competition agreements.
Benjamin appointed as mutually agreed replacement under D. E. Shaw cooperation agreement dated Dec 14, 2022.
Board now includes five new directors in last two years, including CEO Stephanie Ferris.

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Appointed

Lee Adrean

Director

FIS · Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Effective: 2023-01-20
Filed: January 20, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Lee Adrean and Mark D. Benjamin (each a “ New Director ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”), effective as of January 20, 2023

Departed

Mark A. Ernst

Director

FIS · Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Successor: Mark D. Benjamin
Filed: January 20, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

On January 13, 2023, Mark A. Ernst, a director on the Board, notified the Company of his resignation from the Board after a former employer of his asserted to Mr. Ernst that his service on the Board would violate certain non-competition agreements between him and his former employer.

Appointed

Mark D. Benjamin

Director

FIS · Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Effective: 2023-01-20
Filed: January 20, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Lee Adrean and Mark D. Benjamin (each a “ New Director ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”), effective as of January 20, 2023

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Lee Adrean was appointed as Director at Fidelity National Information Services, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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Lee Adrean and Mark D. Benjamin (each a “ New Director ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”), effective as of January 20, 2023

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Mark A. Ernst resigned as Director at Fidelity National Information Services, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Director

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On January 13, 2023, Mark A. Ernst, a director on the Board, notified the Company of his resignation from the Board after a former employer of his asserted to Mr. Ernst that his service on the Board would violate certain non-competition agreements between him and his former employer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Mark D. Benjamin was appointed as Director at Fidelity National Information Services, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

Exact text from the filing

Lee Adrean and Mark D. Benjamin (each a “ New Director ”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”), effective as of January 20, 2023

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