TROW 8-K
Price T Rowe Group Inc (TROW)
8-K
2025-10-16
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2025
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410 ) 345-2000
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 13, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the number of directors from 11 to 13, and elected Mr. Allan Golston and Mr. Richard Verma as directors of the Company. Mr. Golston was appointed to the Audit Committee and to the Executive Compensation and Management Development Committee. Mr. Verma was appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and to the Executive Compensation and Management Development Committee.
The Board determined that each of Messrs. Golston and Verma are an “independent director” in accordance with the NASDAQ Listed Company Rules, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Mr. Golston is the President of the United States Program at the Gates Foundation, a private foundation that supports initiatives in education, world health and population and community giving, since 2006. Prior to this role, Mr. Golston served as Interim Executive Director of the Global Health Program and as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for the Gates Foundation from 2005 to 2006 and 2000 to 2006, respectively. Mr. Golston also held previous roles as a finance executive and leading finance divisions with the Swedish Health System and the University of Colorado Hospital and served as an auditor with KPMG from 1989-1991.
Mr. Golston earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Colorado and a M.S. in Business Administration from Seattle University.
Mr. Golston is a member of the board of directors of Harley Davidson and is the chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee and a member of the audit and finance committee. He also served on the board of directors of Stryker Corporation from January 2011 through May 2025.
Mr. Verma has been the chief administrative officer for Mastercard Incorporated, an American multinational financial services corporation, overseeing the company’s law, government affairs and policy, franchise, corporate security, and community and belonging functions since 2025. He is also a member of the company’s executive leadership team and management committee. He was the deputy secretary of state for management and resources and acted as chief operating officer of the State Department, from 2023 to 2025. Prior to serving in that position, he was the general counsel and head of global public policy at Mastercard from 2020 to 2023. Mr. Verma previously served as the vice chairman and a partner at The Asia Group, from 2017 to 2020. He served as United States Ambassador to India from 2014 to 2017. Mr. Verma was assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs from 2009 to 2011 and was senior national security advisor to the U.S. Senate majority leader from 2004 to 2007. He also was a partner and senior counselor with Steptoe & Johnson LLP, a global law firm, and is a U.S. Air Force veteran, who served as judge advocate during active duty.
Mr. Verma holds a doctorate in International Relations from Georgetown University, a law degree, cum laude, from American University, a Masters of Law with distinction in International Law from Georgetown University Law Center, and a Bachelor of Science from Lehigh University.
He is a board member of the Ford Foundation, and has previously served on the boards for Lehigh University and the National Endowment for Democracy. In addition Mr. Verma served on our board from 2018 to 2023.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
By: /s/ David Oestreicher
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: October 16, 2025
NEWS RELEASE T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC., ADDS ALLAN GOLSTON AND RICHARD VERMA AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS BALTIMORE (October 16, 2025) – T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: TROW), announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Allan Golston and Richard Verma as independent directors of the company. Golston is the president of the United States Program at the Gates Foundation, a private organization dedicated to advancing initiatives in education, global health, and community development. Prior to this role, he served as interim executive director of the Global Health Program and as chief financial and administrative officer at the Foundation. He also held senior finance positions at Swedish Health System and the University of Colorado Hospital. He earned a bachelor of science in accounting from the University of Colorado and an M.B.A. from Seattle University. Golston is a member of the Board of Directors of Harley-Davidson and served on the Board of Directors of Stryker Corporation. Verma is the chief administrative officer for Mastercard Incorporated, an American multinational financial services corporation. Previously, he served as the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, the general counsel and head of global public policy at Mastercard, the vice chairman and a partner at The Asia Group, and as United States ambassador to India from 2014 to 2017. Verma is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he served on active duty as a judge advocate. He holds a doctorate in international relations from Georgetown University; a law degree from American University; a master of law, with distinction in international law, from Georgetown University Law Center; and a bachelor of science from Lehigh University. Verma previously served on the company’s Board of Directors from 2018 until 2023, when he was appointed deputy secretary of state for management and resources. QUOTE Rob Sharps, chair, chief executive officer and president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. “We are pleased to welcome Allan and Rich as independent directors. Allan brings a distinguished track record of leadership and expertise spanning the global health, education, and financial sectors. Rich is returning to our Board after time in government and adds valuable global perspectives drawn from his broad experience in public policy, business, and international affairs. Their knowledge and insights will be instrumental in supporting our ongoing growth and success, and we look forward to their thoughtful counsel and contributions.”
ABOUT T. ROWE PRICE T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) is a leading global asset management firm, entrusted with managing $1.77 trillion in client assets as of September 30, 2025, about two-thirds of which are retirement-related. Renowned for over 85 years of investment excellence, retirement leadership, and independent proprietary research, the firm leverages its longstanding expertise to ask better questions that can drive better investment decisions. Built on a culture of integrity and prioritizing client interests, T. Rowe Price empowers millions of investors worldwide to thrive amidst evolving markets. Visit troweprice.com/newsroom for news and public policy commentary. T. ROWE PRICE PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACTS: Investor Relations Linsley Carruth 410-345-3717 [email protected] Public Relations Lauren Dear 410-577-5009 [email protected]