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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2025
Compass, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-40291 | | 30-0751604 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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110 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor New York, New York | | 10011 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 913-9058
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share | | COMP | | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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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. |
Compass (the “Company”) has appointed Mr. Ethan Glass to the role of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective September 8, 2025. On September 9, 2025, the Company announced that Brad Serwin will transition from his role as General Counsel effective December 31, 2025, and will move to his own private practice. Mr. Serwin remains with the Company through year-end to ensure a smooth transition. From January 1, 2026 and until March 16, 2026, Mr. Serwin will provide certain consulting services to the Company. In addition to the severance benefits that Mr. Serwin is entitled to pursuant to the previously disclosed Change in Control and Severance Agreement, as amended, he will also be entitled to, among other things, (a) exercise his stock options for four years following his departure, (b) an additional six months of health benefits, and (c) continued vesting of his equity awards during his consulting period through March 16, 2026. Additionally, the Company has waived repayment obligations under Mr. Serwin's Amended and Restated Cash Bonus Agreement.
The Company thanks Mr. Serwin for his 5 years of service to the Company, its employees, and its customers, and for his material contributions to Compass’s successes.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | COMPASS, INC. |
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| Date: September 9, 2025 | | | | By: | | /s/ Robert Reffkin |
| | | | | | Robert Reffkin |
| | | | | | Chief Executive Officer |
