Synchrony Financial

Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.

• Ellen M. ZaneBSX · Director
• Fernando AguirreCVS · Director
• Laurel RichieHAS · Director
• Paget Leonard AlvesYUM · Director

Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.

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Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.

Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.

1. Jun 29, 2026

   On June 29, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) announced that Carol Juel, who served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Operating Officer, has been appointed as the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Digital platform effective as of the Effective Date. Ms. Juel will succeed Bart Schaller, who has announced plans to retire from the Company, and she will continue to report to Brian Doubles, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Following the Effective Date, the Company will not designate a single executive to assume Ms. Juel’s former responsibilities. Instead, those responsibilities will be distributed among members of the Company's executive management team.

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2. Sep 29, 2025

   (d) On September 26, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”), elected Ms. Deborah Ellinger as a director of the Company and appointed her to serve on the Risk and Technology Committees of the Board, effective October 1, 2025. Ms. Ellinger will participate in the same compensation program as each of the Company’s other independent, non-management directors. Under the program, Ms. Ellinger will receive annual compensation of $320,000, of which $100,000 will be paid in cash and $220,000 will be paid in Company restricted stock units. She will also receive additional annual cash compensation of $20,000 for service on the Risk Committee and $15,000 for service on the Technology Committee. In connection with joining the Board, Ms. Ellinger entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement. The indemnification agreement provides Ms.

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3. Sep 17, 2024

   (d) On September 12, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”), elected Mr. Daniel Colao as a director of the Company and appointed him to serve on the Risk and Technology Committees of the Board, effective October 1, 2024. Mr. Colao will participate in the same compensation program as each of the Company’s other independent, non-management directors. Under the program, Mr. Colao will receive annual compensation of $265,000, of which $100,000 will be paid in cash and $165,000 will be paid in Company restricted stock units. He will also receive additional annual cash compensation of $20,000 for service on the Risk Committee and $15,000 for service on the Technology Committee. In connection with joining the Board, Mr. Colao entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement. The indemnification agreement provides Mr.

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4. Jul 1, 2024

   Holders. As previously announced, David P. Melito, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) will retire effective July 2, 2024. Effective as of Mr. Melito’s retirement, Brian J. Wenzel, Sr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve as the Company’s interim principal accounting officer through July 31, 2024. Mr. Wenzel will not receive any additional compensation or equity awards in connection with this interim appointment. On June 28, 2024, the Company appointed Amy Tiliakos as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective as of August 1, 2024. Ms. Tiliakos, age 42, will join the Company from American Express Company, a globally integrated payments company, where she held various roles since 2013, including most recently as U.S.

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5. Jun 13, 2024

   As described in Item 5.07 below, at the Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 11, 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved the Synchrony Financial 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”). The 2024 Plan was approved by the Company’s board of directors, subject to stockholder approval, on March 14, 2024, and replaces the Synchrony Financial Amended and Restated 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plan”). The 2024 Plan is largely based on the Prior Plan, but with updates to the available shares and other administrative changes. The following paragraphs provide a summary of certain terms of the 2024 Plan.

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6. Jan 17, 2024

   Holders. On January 16, 2024, David P. Melito, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) notified the Company of his intention to retire effective July 2, 2024. Mr. Melito has served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Controller since February 2014. The Company will be initiating a search to identify Mr. Melito’s successor.

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7. Dec 15, 2022

   Holders. On December 15, 2022, Synchrony Financial announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") approved the following events as part of a planned succession process, each effective April 3,2023: • Margaret Keane, 62, Executive Chair of the Board, will retire. • Jeffrey Naylor 63, will transition roles from Lead Independent Director to fully independent, non-executive Chair of the Board. Ms. Keane was appointed Executive Chair of the Board in 2021 and has served as a director since 2013. Ms. Keane served as Synchrony's CEO from 2014 to 2021. A copy of the press release announcing these events is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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8. Oct 11, 2022

   Holders. On October 11, 2022, Synchrony Financial (the “Company”), announced that Tom Quindlen, EVP and CEO Diversified & Value and Lifestyle, will retire from the Company, effective December 31, 2022. Mr. Quindlen will continue to work for the Company through March 2023 to assist in the transition to his successor. A press release describing this and other organizational changes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item.

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9. Sep 2, 2022

   Holders. b) Mr. Will Graylin, a director of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”), notified the Company’s Board of Directors of his decision to resign as a director. His resignation was effective as of September 2, 2022. Mr. Graylin resigned for personal reasons and not due to any disagreements with the Company. A copy of the Company’s press release dated September 2, 2022 announcing the resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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10. Apr 5, 2022

    Holders. On Friday, April 1, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”), based on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, elected Ms. Kamila Chytil as a director of the Company. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Ms. Chytil is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Ms. Chytil will participate in the same compensation program as each of the Company’s other independent, non-management directors. Under the program, Ms. Chytil will receive annual compensation of $265,000, of which $100,000 will be paid in cash and $165,000 will be paid in Company restricted stock units. In connection with joining the Board, Ms. Chytil entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement. The indemnification agreement provides Ms.

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11. Jun 1, 2021

    Holders. In connection with the organizational changes of Synchrony Financial (“Synchrony”) described herein, the following appointments are effective June 14, 2021: • Mike Bopp, 48, will lead the Growth organization as EVP, Chief Growth Officer. In his prior role as EVP, Chief Customer Engagement Officer, Bopp played a critical role in expanding our data analytics capabilities and creating a seamless, integrated customer experience across our products, services and capabilities. • Carol Juel, 48, will lead the Technology and Operations organization as EVP, Chief Technology and Operating Officer. In her prior role as EVP, Chief Information Officer, Juel played an integral role in moving Synchrony to an agile culture, promoting speed and innovation throughout the company. • Alberto Casellas, 54, will lead the Health & Wellness sales platform as EVP, CEO Health & Wellness.

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12. Apr 2, 2021

    Holders. As previously announced, on April 1, 2021, as part of a planned succession process, the following events became effective: • Margaret Keane, 61, transitioned roles from Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) to Executive Chair of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company. • Brian Doubles, 45, the Company’s former President, succeeded Ms. Keane to become President and CEO, and joined the Board as a director. • Rick Hartnack, 75, Non-Executive Chair of the Board, retired. • Jeffrey Naylor, 62, became Lead Independent Director of the Board. In connection with the above appointments, on March 31, 2021, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board approved the below compensation arrangements, effective April 1, 2021. For Ms. Keane: • Annual base salary remained at $1.175 million.

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13. Jan 12, 2021

    Holders. On January 11, 2021, as part of a planned succession process, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Synchrony Financial (“Synchrony”) approved the following events, each effective April 1, 2021: • Margaret Keane, 61, Synchrony’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), will transition roles from CEO to Executive Chair of the Board. • Brian Doubles, 45, Synchrony’s President, will succeed Ms. Keane to become President and CEO, and will join the Board as a director. • Rick Hartnack, 75, Non-Executive Chair of the Board, will retire. • Jeffrey Naylor, 62, will become Lead Independent Director of the Board. Ms. Keane was appointed Synchrony’s President and CEO in 2014 and has served as a director since 2013. Ms. Keane previously served as President and CEO of the North American retail finance business of the General Electric Company (“GE”) from 2011 to 2014. Mr.

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14. Dec 11, 2020

    Holders. On December 10, 2020, Neeraj Mehta, Executive Vice President, CEO, Payment Solutions and Chief Commercial Officer of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities. After discussions on the Company’s need for a smooth transition of duties, Mr. Mehta agreed to the Company’s request of a termination date of March 1, 2021. The Company is grateful for Mr. Mehta’s significant contributions and strong leadership during his time at the Company and wishes his continued success in his future endeavors. With Mr.

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15. Jul 29, 2019

    Effective July 24, 2019, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”), based on the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, elected Fernando Aguirre as a director of the Company. In addition, the Board, based on the recommendations of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, approved the appointment of Mr. Aguirre as a member of each of the Management Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Aguirre will participate in the same compensation program as each of the Company’s other independent, non-management directors. Under the program, Mr. Aguirre will receive annual compensation of $210,000, of which $75,000 will be paid in cash and $135,000 will be paid in Company restricted stock units. Separately, for each Board committee meeting attended, Mr.

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