---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-164447"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALLY"
cik: "0000040729"
company_name: "Ally Financial Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T02:46:12.111239+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ally Financial names Austin T. McGrath as CAO, succeeds retiring David J. DeBrunner

## Summary
- David J. DeBrunner to retire as Chief Accounting Officer & Controller; no disagreement cited.
- Austin T. McGrath appointed CAO & Controller effective August 8, 2025.
- McGrath joined Ally in 2007, most recently Executive Director of Investor Relations; CPA.
- McGrath eligible for base salary, incentive comp, and standard benefits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-164447
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALLY
- cik: 0000040729
- company_name: Ally Financial Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40729/000119312525164447/0001193125-25-164447-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40729/000119312525164447/d939767d8k.htm

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