---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001704720-25-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNNE"
cik: "0001704720"
company_name: "Cannae Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T23:53:08.903372+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cannae appoints new CEO, expands JANA stake to 50%, adds two independent directors

## Summary
- William Foley transitions to non-executive Vice Chairman; Ryan Caswell named CEO; Doug Ammerman appointed Chairman.
- Foley receives lump-sum payments of $3M (salary) and $14.196M (bonus), plus equity acceleration.
- Cannae acquires additional 30% of JANA for $67.5M upfront, with up to $26M contingent, owning 50% post-close.
- New independent directors William Royan and Woodrow Tyler elected, effective June 1, 2025.
- Company plans to use at least $460M from expected D&B monetization for share repurchases, dividends, and debt repayment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001704720-25-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNNE
- cik: 0001704720
- company_name: Cannae Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704720/000170472025000062/0001704720-25-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704720/000170472025000062/cnne-20250509.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001704720-25-000062
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001704720-25-000062.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ryan R. Caswell changed role as Chief Executive Officer at Cannae Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: began serving as
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Ryan R. Caswell, the Company’s President, began serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, also effective as of May 12, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704720/000170472025000062/0001704720-25-000062-index.htm
- Executive change
  Woodrow Tyler was elected as Director at Cannae Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") elected William T. Royan and Woodrow Tyler to serve on the Board, effective June 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704720/000170472025000062/0001704720-25-000062-index.htm
- Executive change
  William T. Royan was elected as Director at Cannae Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") elected William T. Royan and Woodrow Tyler to serve on the Board, effective June 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704720/000170472025000062/0001704720-25-000062-index.htm
- Executive change
  Doug Ammerman was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Cannae Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Doug Ammerman has been appointed as Chairman of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704720/000170472025000062/0001704720-25-000062-index.htm
- Executive change
  William P. Foley changed role as Vice Chairman at Cannae Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Vice Chairman
  source text: William P. Foley would transition from his roles as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of the Board to serve as the Board's non-executive Vice Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704720/000170472025000062/0001704720-25-000062-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.