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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Hilltop Holdings (HTH)

Hilltop Holdings names Jeremy B. Ford chairman; Gerald J. Ford becomes chairman emeritus

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Hilltop Holdings Inc. said its board appointed Jeremy B. Ford as Chairman of the Board and Tracy Bolt as lead independent director, effective immediately, and named Gerald J. Ford Chairman Emeritus without voting rights. The company also extended the employment agreement of Martin B. Winges to February 29, 2028, and changed how his change-of-control incentive bonus is calculated, which affects shareholders through board leadership and executive pay terms.

Key points

  • Jeremy B. Ford appointed Chairman of the Board, effective immediately, per board action dated April 24, 2025
  • Gerald J. Ford named Chairman Emeritus; he may attend board meetings but cannot vote
  • Board reduced the number of directors to fourteen
  • Martin B. Winges's employment agreement extended to February 29, 2028; prior agreement expired February 20, 2025

The filing

CompanyHilltop Holdings (HTH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 25, 2025, 5:23 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-25-039527

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:55 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 April 25, 2025.

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