COMP: Leadership change

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Resignation of Charles E. Phillips from the Board On October 7, 2026, Charles E. Phillips, Jr., a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Compass, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign from the Board, effective October 9, 2026. Upon his resignation, Mr. Phillips ceased serving as Lead Independent Director of the Board, a member and the Chairperson of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Phillips resigned from the Board to devote more time to other commitments outside the real estate industry and his resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Appointment of Frank Martell as Lead Independent Director and Appointment of Steven Sordello as Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee In connection with Mr. Phillips’ resignation, the Board appointed Frank Martell, a current Board member and the Chairperson of the Audit Committee, to serve as Lead Independent Director of the Board, effective October 9, 2026. The Board also appointed Steven Sordello, a current Board member and a member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, to serve as the Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective October 9, 2026. Appointment of Sissie L. Hsiao to the Board On October 12, 2026, the Board appointed Sissie L. Hsiao as a director effective October 14, 2026, filling the vacancy on the Board created by Mr. Phillips’ resignation, and also appointed Ms. Hsiao to the Compens