Circle Internet Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
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FORM 8-K
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2026
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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.
Departure of Director
On June 12, 2026, Rajeev Date tendered his resignation to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately, for personal reasons. Mr. Date has served on the Board since October 2013 and as Lead Independent Director since November 2024. Mr. Date's departure is part of an orderly process of Board refreshment, and not due to any disagreement with the operations, policies or practices of the Company. The Company thanks Mr. Date for his nearly 13 years of service to the Company and his meaningful contributions to the Company’s success.
Effective with the resignation described herein, the size of the Board was reduced from nine to eight directors.
Appointment of New Lead Independent Director
Effective as of June 12, 2026, the Board appointed Craig Broderick to succeed Mr. Date as the Lead Independent Director of the Board. Mr. Broderick has served on the Board since June 2023.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.
Date: June 12, 2026 By: /s/ Sarah K. Wilson
Name: Sarah K. Wilson
Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary