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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · H&R Block (HRB)

H&R Block directors Robert Gerard and Matthew Winter to retire at November 2026 meeting

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

H&R Block said on August 12, 2026, that directors Robert A. Gerard and Matthew E. Winter will retire and not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting in November. The company said their decisions were not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices. Gerard served as Chairman for almost 14 years, and Winter chaired the Compensation Committee.

Key points

  • Robert A. Gerard and Matthew E. Winter notified the Board on August 12, 2026.
  • Both will remain directors until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in November.
  • Gerard served as Chairman of the Board for almost 14 years; Winter was Chair of the Compensation Committee.
  • The filing states no disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.

The filing

CompanyH&R Block (HRB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 14, 2026, 4:08 PM ET
Accession number0000012659-26-000028

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:59 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 August 14, 2026.

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