---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-221465"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BX"
cik: "0001393818"
company_name: "Blackstone Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T03:22:12.158104+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blackstone board member Sir John Antony Hood resigns due to health reasons

## Summary
- Sir John Antony Hood notified Board on August 21, 2023 of his resignation.
- Resignation effective August 25, 2023; cited personal health reasons.
- Board size reduced from 11 to 10 members as a result.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-221465
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BX
- cik: 0001393818
- company_name: Blackstone Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-25T23:59:59+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/1393818/000119312523221465/0001193125-23-221465-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393818/000119312523221465/d526569d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-221465.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sir John Antony Hood departed as member of the board of directors at Blackstone Inc..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: member of the board of directors
  source text: On August 21, 2023, Sir John Antony Hood, a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Blackstone Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to step down from the Board, due to personal health reasons, effective August 25, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393818/000119312523221465/0001193125-23-221465-index.htm

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