Houlihan Lokey director Gillian Zucker won’t seek reelection, with no dispute cited

The filing discloses a planned board departure, not an abrupt resignation. Gillian B. Zucker said she will not stand for reelection when her term expires at Houlihan Lokey’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. 〔0〕

The company specifically rules out a governance dispute. The filing says Zucker’s decision was not caused by disagreement with the company’s operations, policies, or practices, which makes this read as a routine board transition rather than a signal of internal conflict. 〔1〕

Versus expectations, this is neutral and limited in scope. No market expectation, strategic change, financial impact, or replacement director is disclosed, so the filing adds a board succession item but does not materially reset the company’s operating outlook. The next concrete event is the 2026 annual meeting, when shareholders will vote on the resulting board slate.