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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Scholastic (SCHL)

Scholastic Names Chris Lick General Counsel as Andrew Hedden Retires

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Scholastic's board accepted the retirement of Andrew S. Hedden as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, effective May 31, 2025. Deputy General Counsel Chris Lick was appointed to succeed him effective June 1, 2025, and Hedden will remain with the company as Senior Counselor. The filing describes a planned leadership transition in the legal department and does not report any financial figures.

Key points

  • Andrew S. Hedden retires as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary effective May 31, 2025; he joined Scholastic in 2008 and held the role since then
  • Chris Lick, Deputy General Counsel, becomes Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective June 1, 2025
  • Board action on both changes was taken May 21, 2025; Hedden will continue as Senior Counselor
  • Lick joined Scholastic's legal department in 2008

The filing

CompanyScholastic (SCHL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 27, 2025, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0000950170-25-077753

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 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 May 27, 2025.

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