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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: November 4, 2025
S&P Global Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York | 1-1023 | 13-1026995 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 438-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of Exchange on which registered | | |
| Common stock (par value $1.00 per share) | SPGI | New York Stock Exchange | | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Election of Directors
(d) On November 4, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of S&P Global Inc. (the "Company"), on recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Robert Moritz to serve as a Director of the Company, effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Moritz was appointed to serve on the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Audit Committee. As a Director, Mr. Moritz will receive the standard compensation package for the Company’s non-employee Directors, prorated for his first year of service, and will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s Director Deferred Stock Ownership Plan, included as Appendix B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A ("Proxy Statement") that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 19, 2024, and the Company’s Director Deferred Compensation Plan, included as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 that was filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008. The Company’s Director compensation program and plans are described in the Company’s most recent Proxy Statement that was filed with the SEC on March 25, 2025. With the appointment of Mr. Moritz, the Company's Board has acted to approve an increase in the size of the Board from nine to ten directors.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Moritz and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Moritz was selected as a Director. There are no relationships or related transactions between Mr. Moritz and the Company that are required to be reported.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the foregoing appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
(104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| S&P Global Inc. | | |
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| | /s/ | Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu | | |
| | By: | Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu | |
| | | Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | |
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Dated: November 10, 2025
S&P Global Adds Robert Moritz to its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, November 10, 2025 — S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the addition of Mr. Robert Moritz to the Board, effective March 1, 2026.
Mr. Moritz has more than four decades of global leadership experience specifically in audit and assurance in the financial services, banking sectors and capital markets. Most recently, Mr. Moritz served as global Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) where he led the company’s global leadership teams – setting strategy and elevating PwC's brand among its clients and stakeholders.
Mr. Moritz is currently a member of Walmart’s Board of Directors, where he sits on the retailer’s audit and technology and e-commerce committees, and Northern Trust Corporation, as a member of the audit and human capital and compensation committees. In addition, he holds several not-for-profit Board seats, including at SUNY-Oswego College Foundation, his alma mater.
“We're thrilled to welcome Bob to our Board,” said Martina L. Cheung, President and CEO, S&P Global. “He brings extensive global experience and unique perspectives on the opportunities and risks facing global companies in today's fast-paced environment.”
"We're delighted that Bob will be joining our Board,” said Ian P. Livingston, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of S&P Global. “His experience as a global financial services industry leader will be extremely valuable in helping S&P Global to manage the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead and the evolving needs of our clients.”
“It’s a privilege to serve on the Board of a company that has built a trusted reputation in global markets anchored on integrity and independence,” said Bob Moritz. “I’m excited to collaborate with my fellow Board members, supporting Martina and S&P Global’s leaders as the company moves into its next phase of growth.”
Mr. Moritz will serve on the S&P Global Board’s Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees.
About S&P Global
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) provides Essential Intelligence. We enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data, expertise and connected technology so that they can make decisions with conviction. From helping our customers assess new investments to guiding them through sustainability and energy transition across supply chains, we unlock new opportunities, solve challenges and Accelerate Progress for the world.
We are widely sought after by many of the world’s leading organizations to provide credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity, and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help the world’s leading organizations plan for tomorrow and today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com.
Investor Contact:
Mark Grant
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
+1 347-640-1521
mark.grant@spglobal.com
Media Contact:
April Kabahar
Global Head of Corporate Communications
+1 917-796-3121
april.kabahar@spglobal.com
