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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Nasdaq (NDAQ)

Nasdaq Appoints Börje Ekholm to Board; Holden Spaht to Resign at Year-End

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership

Nasdaq elected Börje Ekholm, former President and CEO of Ericsson, to its Board of Directors effective November 1, 2026, where he will serve on the Audit & Risk Committee. Director Holden Spaht will leave the Board and all committees effective December 31, 2026, and the company said his decision was not due to any disagreement with Nasdaq. The changes are board composition updates that do not alter reported financial results.

Key points

  • Börje Ekholm elected to the Board on October 21, 2026, effective November 1, 2026, and named to the Audit & Risk Committee
  • Ekholm was President and CEO of Ericsson from January 2017 to September 2026 and previously chaired Nasdaq's Board from May 2012 to December 2016
  • Holden Spaht notified Nasdaq on October 22, 2026 of his resignation from the Board, effective December 31, 2026
  • A non-officer immediate family member of Ekholm is employed by Nasdaq; the Audit & Risk Committee reviewed and ratified that compensation

The filing

CompanyNasdaq (NDAQ)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 26, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-431976

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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