Form 8-K · Current report
Nasdaq, Inc. 8-K, filed Oct 26, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001120193
- Accession no.
- 0001193125-26-431976
Summary
Nasdaq, Inc. 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; Holden Spaht notified Nasdaq of his resignation from the board effective December 31, 2026. Nasdaq Chair and CEO Adena Friedman said Ekholm's technology and operational experience would support the company's strategic agenda, and stated Spaht's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company.
Key points
- Ekholm served as Ericsson's President and CEO from January 2017 to September 2026 and previously chaired Nasdaq's board from May 2012 to December 2016.
- Ekholm currently chairs the board of Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB), and his prior board roles include Alibaba, Husqvarna, Scania and KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
- Spaht joined Nasdaq's board in November 2023 following the acquisition of Adenza and will complete three years as a director.
- An immediate family member of Ekholm is employed by Nasdaq in a non-officer position and received more than $120,000 in total compensation since the start of fiscal 2025, an arrangement the Audit & Risk Committee reviewed and ratified.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Election of New Director On October 21, 2026, Mr. Börje Ekholm was elected to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”), effective as of November 1, 2026, to serve until the earlier of (i) his death, resignation, or removal or (ii) the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and a successor being duly qualified and elected. The Board has determined that Mr. Ekholm is an independent director. Mr. Ekholm will serve on the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board. Mr. …
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