PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ 8-K

What Happened

• Park National Corporation (PRK) filed an 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting that on December 29, 2025 C. Daniel DeLawder notified the company he will retire and not stand for re-election to the Board. His term as a director will expire immediately prior to the 2026 Annual Meeting.
• Mr. DeLawder will also conclude his service as Chair of the Executive Committee of both PRK and Park National Bank (PNB) and as Chair of the PNB Wealth Management Committee. The filing was signed January 5, 2026 by Brady T. Burt, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer.

Key Details

• Notification date: December 29, 2025; 8-K filed January 5, 2026.
• Mr. DeLawder’s service to Park spans 55 years, including a 15-year term as Park’s CEO.
• His director term ends immediately prior to the 2026 Annual Meeting; he will not stand for re-election.
• The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will evaluate its recommendation for the vacancy at its next meeting.

Why It Matters

• This is a board and committee leadership change at a senior level: investors should note a vacancy will be created on the Board and in key committee chair positions (Executive Committees and Wealth Management).
• The company will decide and announce a recommendation for the replacement; that selection and any committee reassignments are relevant to governance and oversight going forward.