AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BNY Mellon (BNY)

BNY grants CEO Robin Vince $25.0 million in RSUs and 869,263 stock options

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

BNY's Board elected Charles F. Lowrey, former Prudential Financial CEO, as an independent director effective February 15, 2026, expanding the Board to 12 directors. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee also approved an equity award to Chairman and CEO Robin Vince, with a grant date value of $25.0 million in restricted stock units plus 869,263 stock options, which vest or become exercisable over five and six years.

Key points

  • Charles F. Lowrey elected as an independent director, effective February 15, 2026; Board will have 12 directors
  • Lowrey has been Executive Chairman of Prudential Financial since April 2025 and was its CEO from December 2018 until March 2025
  • On December 8, 2025, the HRCC unanimously approved an award to CEO Robin Vince of RSUs valued at $25.0 million at grant plus 869,263 stock options
  • RSUs and options vest or become exercisable in two equal installments on the fifth and sixth anniversaries of the grant date

The filing

CompanyBNY Mellon (BNY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 11, 2025, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-315973

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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