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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Federated Hermes (FHI)

Federated Hermes names Paul Uhlman CEO of Federated Advisory Companies, effective April 30, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Federated Hermes said longtime executive John Fisher, 69, will step back from full-time duties and stop serving as an executive officer effective April 30, 2026. Paul Uhlman will succeed him as President and CEO of the Federated Advisory Companies, and Bryan Burke will succeed Uhlman as President of Federated Securities Corp.; Fisher will remain on the board until the next annual meeting, where he will not stand for re-election.

Key points

  • John Fisher, 69, steps back from full-time responsibilities effective April 30, 2026 and will serve as Chairman of the Federated Advisory Companies
  • Paul Uhlman, 59, with 35 years at the company, becomes President and CEO of the Federated Advisory Companies and remains a Vice President and executive officer
  • Bryan Burke, 53, with 23 years at the company, becomes President of Federated Securities Corp. and a Vice President and executive officer
  • Fisher will not stand for re-election to the board at the annual meeting expected April 30, 2026; Uhlman will be recommended for board nomination

The filing

CompanyFederated Hermes (FHI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 2, 2025, 4:22 PM ET
Accession number0001056288-25-000032

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on December 02, 2025.

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