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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · SEI Investments (SEIC)

SEI founder Alfred West to step down from board; Carl Guarino named chairman

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Founder Alfred P. West, Jr. resigned as a director and officer of SEI Investments effective January 1, 2026, and will serve as non-voting Chairman Emeritus. Independent director Carl Guarino will become non-executive Chairman, and the board will shrink from nine members to eight. West said his resignation was not due to a disagreement with the company, and the board also declared a $0.52 per share dividend.

Key points

  • West tendered his resignation on December 12, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, and said it was not due to a disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
  • Carl Guarino, an independent director since 2014, was appointed non-executive Chairman effective upon West's resignation.
  • The board size will be reduced from nine members to eight, also effective upon West's resignation.
  • The board declared a $0.52 per share cash dividend on December 12, 2025, with a record date of December 29, 2025 and a payment date of January 12, 2026.

The filing

CompanySEI Investments (SEIC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 17, 2025, 8:32 AM ET
Accession number0000350894-25-000126

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 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 December 17, 2025.

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