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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-024549"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLK"
cik: "0002012383"
company_name: "BlackRock, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:38:27.706097+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackRock elects Gregg Lemkau to Board as independent director

## Summary
- Gregg R. Lemkau, Co-CEO of BDT & MSD Partners, elected to BlackRock Board effective January 27, 2026.
- Lemkau is an independent director; board now has 19 members, 16 independent.
- Previous role includes Co-Head of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs and CEO of MSD Partners.
- Lemkau will serve on board committees after review; standard non-employee director compensation applies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-024549
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLK
- cik: 0002012383
- company_name: BlackRock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012383/000119312526024549/0001193125-26-024549-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012383/000119312526024549/d281445d8k.htm

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