Rafael Santana to step off Travelers (TRV) Board after 2026 shareholder meeting
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The Travelers Companies, Inc. reported that director Rafael Santana has decided not to stand for re-election to the company’s Board of Directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. He will continue to serve as a director until the end of his current term at that meeting.
The company stated that Mr. Santana’s decision is not due to any disagreement with management or the Board. A letter from Mr. Santana dated February 13, 2026, explaining that increased responsibilities and travel demands at Wabtec led to his decision, is included as an exhibit.
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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.
(b) On February 13, 2026, Rafael Santana notified The Travelers Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Santana’s decision was not due to any disagreement with the Company’s management or Board of Directors.
Mr. Santana will serve out the remainder of his term, which will end at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The Company is grateful to Mr. Santana for his years of service on the Board.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the letter received from Mr. Santana is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Letter dated February 13, 2026 to The Travelers Companies, Inc. (This exhibit is furnished and not filed.) | |
| 101.1 | Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page to this Current Report on Form 8-K is formatted in Inline XBRL. | |
| 104.1 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101.1.) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Travelers Companies, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: February 17, 2026 | THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Christine K. Kalla | |
Name: Christine K. Kalla | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
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| Rafael Santana | |
| President and CEO | |
February 13th, 2026
Alan D. Schnitzer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Dear Alan,
This is to confirm that I’ve made the difficult decision not to stand for reelection to the Travelers board in May 2026.
With the current opportunities and demand at Wabtec, and the travel and time commitments they require, I don’t believe I can continue to support Travelers at the level it deserves while fully meeting my responsibilities.
I’ve really enjoyed being on the Board. Travelers is a first-class company. The culture is special, the strategy is clear, and you and the team run it the right way.
I look forward to staying in touch.
| Best Regards, | |
| /s/ Rafael Santana | |
| Rafael Santana |
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