---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-219657"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CFG"
cik: "0000759944"
company_name: "CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI"
filed_at: "2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:48:15.480051+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Citizens appoints Christopher Schnirel as Controller and CAO effective Oct 21, 2024

## Summary
- Schnirel, 53, joins from Huntington Bancshares (12-year tenure), succeeding Jack Read who left in August.
- Total annual compensation of $1.1M; buy-out RSU grant for forfeited previous awards; relocation benefits.
- Subject to 12-month non-solicitation and perpetual confidentiality covenants; 90-day resignation notice.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-219657
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CFG
- cik: 0000759944
- company_name: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI
- filed_at: 2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/759944/000119312524219657/0001193125-24-219657-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/759944/000119312524219657/d890663d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-219657.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-219657.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher Schnirel was appointed as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On September 11, 2024, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “Citizens”) appointed Christopher Schnirel as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective October 21, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/759944/000119312524219657/0001193125-24-219657-index.htm

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