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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001783879-24-000340"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOOD"
cik: "0001783879"
company_name: "Robinhood Markets, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:03:32.458246+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Robinhood appoints Christopher Payne to Board; ex-DoorDash President and Tinder CEO

## Summary
- Christopher Payne appointed as independent director effective Dec 16, 2024; board expands from eight to nine.
- Payne previously served as President/COO of DoorDash, CEO of Tinder, SVP at eBay, and roles at Microsoft and Amazon.
- He will serve on the Safety, Risk and Regulatory Committee; term expires at 2025 annual meeting.
- Compensation follows Robinhood's Non-Employee Director Compensation Program as disclosed in prior proxy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001783879-24-000340
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOOD
- cik: 0001783879
- company_name: Robinhood Markets, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1783879/000178387924000340/0001783879-24-000340-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1783879/000178387924000340/hood-20241216.htm

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