---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001403161-22-000072"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "V"
cik: "0001403161"
company_name: "VISA INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T04:19:41.284440+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Visa appoints Kermit R. Crawford to board of directors, effective Oct 7, 2022

## Summary
- Board size increased from 11 to 12 members; Crawford is independent under NYSE listing standards.
- Crawford is former president/COO of Rite Aid (2017-2019) and former Walgreens exec; also serves on C.H. Robinson and Allstate boards.
- Will serve on Audit and Risk Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee starting Jan 1, 2023.
- Standard non-employee director compensation applies; indemnification agreement to be entered.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001403161-22-000072
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: V
- cik: 0001403161
- company_name: VISA INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1403161/000140316122000072/0001403161-22-000072-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1403161/000140316122000072/v-20221007.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001403161-22-000072
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001403161-22-000072.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001403161-22-000072.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kermit R. Crawford was appointed as Director at VISA INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Kermit R. Crawford to the Board, effective October 7, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1403161/000140316122000072/0001403161-22-000072-index.htm

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