---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-028060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BENF"
cik: "0001775734"
company_name: "Beneficient"
filed_at: "2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:56:20.580352+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beneficient appoints Peter T. Cangany Jr. as Chairman of the Board effective Dec 15, 2025

## Summary
- Peter T. Cangany Jr. appointed Chairman of the Board, effective December 15, 2025.
- Cangany has served as Director and Audit Committee Chair since 2019; retired EY partner with 40 years at firm.
- Cangany holds CPA, B.A. from Franklin College, MBA from Texas A&M; brings financial services and governance expertise.
- Appointment announced via press release on December 17, 2025; Cangany succeeds prior chairman role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-028060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BENF
- cik: 0001775734
- company_name: Beneficient
- filed_at: 2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000149315225028060/0001493152-25-028060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000149315225028060/form8-k.htm

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