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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001289419-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MORN"
cik: "0001289419"
company_name: "Morningstar, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:38:29.788486+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Morningstar appoints former Nordstrom CFO Anne Bramman to board of directors

## Summary
- Anne Bramman elected to Morningstar board effective Jan 2, 2026, filling newly created 11th seat.
- Bramman will serve on Audit and Compensation committees; receives prorated cash retainer and ~$250K initial RSU grant.
- Bramman is former CFO of Nordstrom, Avery Dennison, Carnival, and L Brands, and most recently Circana CFO.
- Joe Mansueto cites her financial excellence and transformation expertise as beneficial to long-term growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001289419-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MORN
- cik: 0001289419
- company_name: Morningstar, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289419/000128941926000005/0001289419-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289419/000128941926000005/morn-20260102.htm

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