AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Moody's (MCO)

Moody's says Chief Accounting Officer Caroline Sullivan to depart; Jason Phillips named successor

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Moody's Corporation said its Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller, Caroline Sullivan, will leave her position on April 1, 2025, and stay on for a transitional period. Jason Phillips, a Company employee since 2003, will succeed her in both roles on that date.

Key points

  • Caroline Sullivan, 56, has served as Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller since December 2018; departure effective April 1, 2025.
  • Jason Phillips, 48, succeeds her as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller effective April 1, 2025.
  • Phillips most recently served as Managing Director, Assistant Controller (August 2022 to March 2025) and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Penn State and a New York CPA license.

The filing

CompanyMoody's (MCO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 11, 2025, 4:03 PM ET
Accession number0001059556-25-000080

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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