109 material Form 8-K filings that 99 companies we cover made with the SEC in June 2024, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Cohu said its senior vice president of corporate development, general counsel and secretary, Thomas D. Kampfer, will move to a part-time role at 60% time effective July 15, 2024, and will no longer be an executive officer. Legal and corporate secretary duties will pass to Emily R. Lough, who joined the company in October 2023, under the company's succession plan.
Thomas D. Kampfer transitions to part-time, reducing his time to 60%, effective July 15, 2024, and reports to CEO Luis A. Müller.
Kampfer's annual base salary falls 40%, from $405,000 to $243,000.
Emily R. Lough, currently vice president, assistant general counsel and assistant secretary, assumes legal and corporate secretary duties.
Kampfer's short-term incentive participation will be pro-rated; other terms, including equity vesting, are unchanged.
On June 27, 2024, RBC Bearings amended and restated the employment agreements of CEO Dr. Michael J. Hartnett and COO Daniel A. Bergeron, with initial terms expiring March 31, 2026 and automatic annual renewals. The new agreements set Hartnett's base salary at $1,500,000 and Bergeron's at $672,525, and add three annual equity awards tied to adjusted EBITDA, five-year TSR and three-year ROIC, which shareholders may watch as a measure of how pay is linked to performance.
Hartnett base salary set at $1,500,000 per year, retroactive to March 31, 2024; Bergeron base salary set at $672,525 per year
Initial term of both agreements expires March 31, 2026, with automatic annual renewals unless either party gives 90 days' notice
New equity awards based on one-year adjusted EBITDA, five-year TSR versus peer average, and three-year ROIC, with first TSR and ROIC awards in fiscal 2028
Westamerica Bancorporation appointed Anela Jonas as Chief Financial Officer effective June 27, 2024, replacing the prior arrangement in which John "Robert" Thorson served in that role. Ms. Jonas has worked in the company's Finance and Administration Division for thirteen years, including as Controller, and the filing states that Mr. Thorson keeps his title of Treasurer and Treasury Division Manager.
Anela Jonas appointed Chief Financial Officer effective June 27, 2024
Jonas is a California licensed certified public accountant (inactive) with thirteen years in the Finance and Administration Division, including as Controller
John "Robert" Thorson retains his responsibilities as Treasurer and Treasury Division Manager, having previously served as CFO from 2005 through 2019 and from March 2023 through June 2024
J&J Snack Foods said Chief Financial Officer Ken Plunk notified the company on June 24, 2024 that he will retire effective December 31, 2024. The company plans to search for a successor during the interim period, so shareholders will see a CFO transition later in 2024.
Ken Plunk, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, notified the company of his retirement on June 24, 2024
Retirement is effective December 31, 2024
The company will conduct a search for its next Chief Financial Officer
Hamilton Lane's board approved long-term performance-based restricted stock awards of 544,000 shares to each of its Co-Chief Executive Officers, Erik R. Hirsch and Juan Delgado-Moreira, plus a multi-year annual award program and an incentive tied to certain technology investments for Mr. Hirsch. The awards vest only if Class A share prices reach $150, $190 and $230 and the executives stay employed, which ties their pay to share price gains for shareholders.
Board approved on June 20, 2024 a grant of 544,000 long-term performance-based restricted shares to each Co-CEO, subject to stockholder approval of plan amendments at the next annual meeting
Vesting tied to Class A average closing prices of $150, $190 and $230 over 20 consecutive trading days, with a minimum five-year service requirement
Board intends to consider five annual awards of 30,000 restricted shares per Co-CEO, with the first expected in March 2025 and subject to Board discretion
Mr. Hirsch's incentive pays a percentage of future realized gains on certain historical strategic technology investments; the company says these payments are not material
M&T Bank Corporation said Senior Executive Vice President Darren J. King will leave the company effective August 10, 2024. The filing does not give a reason for the departure or name a successor.
Darren J. King, Senior Executive Vice President, will separate from the company.
Separation takes effect August 10, 2024.
Announced June 26, 2024 in a filing signed by Chief Legal Officer Laura O'Hara.
Docusign said Steve Shute, President of Worldwide Field Operations, will leave the company effective August 11, 2024, receiving $1.1 million in severance and bonus payments under a separation agreement. The company also named Paula Hansen, formerly of Alteryx, as President and Chief Revenue Officer starting August 5, 2024, and Sagnik Nandy as Chief Technology Officer, to lead its push into Intelligent Agreement Management.
Steve Shute's separation agreement provides $550,000 cash severance and a $550,000 payment equal to his fiscal 2025 on-target bonus
Paula Hansen starts August 5, 2024 with a $550,000 base salary and a $4,000,000 one-time signing bonus
Hansen's offer letter includes RSU and PSU awards each with an approximate value of $13,500,000 at target
Sagnik Nandy will join as Chief Technology Officer on August 5, 2024; Kamal Hathi is leaving after the end of Q2
Garmin said Patrick Desbois and Brad Trenkle will become co-Chief Operating Officers effective July 1, 2024, a newly created role. Both will report to CEO Cliff Pemble, who will focus on long-term growth strategy, organizational development, and the finance and legal functions.
Desbois will oversee the aviation and auto OEM segments, global supply chain and operations, information technology, and human resources.
Trenkle will oversee the consumer business segments, engineering innovation and support, and global consumer sales, marketing and creative.
Desbois's annual base salary remains $875,000 and Trenkle's remains $550,000; the filing states no change to these salaries.
Tandem Diabetes Care appointed Jean-Claude Kyrillos as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective June 21, 2024. He previously held president and general manager roles at Envista Holdings, Qualcomm Life, Becton Dickinson and ResMed, according to the filing. The filing sets his base salary at $450,203.73 and a target annual bonus of 60% of base salary, and it includes change-of-control severance terms.
Appointment effective June 21, 2024; the Board approved it on June 19, 2024
Offer letter dated June 10, 2024 sets base salary of $450,203.73
Target annual bonus of 60% of base salary; target long-term incentive award of 400% of base salary in RSUs
Prior role: President of Diagnostics and Digital Solutions at Envista Holdings, February 2020 to June 2023
WD-40 Company said non-executive Chair Gregory A. Sandfort will retire from the board at the 2024 Annual Meeting, scheduled for December 12, 2024, and that the board will be reduced from 11 to 10 directors. The company also adopted amended bylaws effective June 17, 2024, and the board intends to appoint independent director Eric P. Etchart as non-executive chair after the meeting.
Gregory A. Sandfort notified the board on June 17, 2024 of his retirement, effective at the 2024 Annual Meeting on December 12, 2024
Board size will be reduced from 11 to 10 directors upon his retirement
Eric P. Etchart, a director since 2016, is intended to succeed Sandfort as non-executive chair
Amended and Restated Bylaws were adopted June 17, 2024, including shortening the time to respond to nominee questionnaires from 10 business days to five
Palomar Holdings, Inc. appointed Rodolphe Herve as Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2024, subject to a formal employment agreement. The company also named Tim Carter as Chief People Officer, effective June 24, 2024, as disclosed in a June 20, 2024 press release. The filing lists Herve's base salary, incentive opportunity and equity grant, which are the compensation terms shareholders can review.
Rodolphe Herve appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2024; previously global head of property and casualty operations at SCOR SE
Herve to receive an annual base salary of $425,000 and eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan of up to 70% of salary
One-time grant of $550,000 in restricted stock units to Herve, vesting in three equal annual installments
Tim Carter appointed Chief People Officer, effective June 24, 2024, formerly Senior Vice President, Human Resources at LPL Financial
Crane NXT appointed Michael Mahan as President of its Crane Payment Innovations (CPI) business, effective July 8, 2024, reporting to CEO Aaron W. Saak. Current CPI interim president and SVP Kurt Gallo has decided to retire, effective February 28, 2025, to allow a transition. The filing contains no financial results, so the change is a leadership update for the CPI segment.
Michael Mahan appointed President of Crane Payment Innovations, effective July 8, 2024
Mahan previously led a global business line at Schneider Electric's Secure Power Division
Kurt Gallo, SVP and interim CPI President, will retire effective February 28, 2025, and help with transition and growth projects
BNY Mellon announced that Leigh-Ann Russell will join as Chief Information Officer and Global Head of Engineering, with an expected start date of September 15, 2024. She succeeds Bridget Engle, a named executive officer, whose departure terms were determined on June 12, 2024, under company policy.
Leigh-Ann Russell named Chief Information Officer and Global Head of Engineering, expected start September 15, 2024
Succeeds Bridget Engle, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Global Head of Engineering
Departure terms for Engle determined June 12, 2024, consistent with company policies; the filing gives no financial details
Northwest Bancshares said John J. Golding, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Consumer Banking Officer, left the company effective June 17, 2024, and it will pay him approximately $1.6 million under his employment agreement. The bank named Urich Bowers, formerly Head of Consumer Products, Strategy and Innovation at PNC Financial Services Group, as its new Chief Consumer Banking and Strategy Officer to oversee its consumer banking business.
John J. Golding left the company effective June 17, 2024; payment of approximately $1.6 million is due under his April 7, 2020 Employment Agreement
Urich Bowers, with nearly 25 years of banking experience, was appointed Chief Consumer Banking and Strategy Officer, announced June 18, 2024
Bowers previously worked at PNC Financial Services Group, where he oversaw consumer households with more than $200 billion in deposits
The Consumer Bank division has approximately 1,100 employees and 131 financial centers across Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Indiana
Guidewire co-founder Marcus Ryu informed the company on June 11, 2024 that he does not intend to stand for re-election to its board at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. The board thanked him for his service as co-founder, CEO, and director. The filing names no successor and does not describe a change to any executive role, so the direct effect on shareholders appears limited to board composition.
Marcus Ryu notified the company of his decision on June 11, 2024.
He will not stand for re-election to the board at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
The board thanked Ryu for his service as co-founder, CEO, and director.
The 8-K was signed by CFO Jeff Cooper and dated June 14, 2024.
Monster Beverage's board approved an employment agreement appointing Emilie Tirre, previously President of the Americas, as Chief Commercial Officer, with a $870,000 annual base salary. At the June 13, 2024 annual meeting, stockholders re-elected all ten directors and approved the auditor appointment and the non-binding say-on-pay vote.
Tirre's base salary is $870,000 a year, subject to annual review, plus eligibility for an annual bonus, incentive and equity plans, and cash severance on qualifying terminations.
All ten director nominees were re-elected; Rodney C. Sacks received the most votes withheld, at 52,037,980.
Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2024 with 927,344,124 votes for and 766,067 against.
The non-binding say-on-pay proposal passed with 847,999,394 votes for and 55,532,438 against; the exhibit index spells the executive's name 'Emelie Tirre.'
Employers Holdings said its Chief Financial Officer, Michael S. Paquette, informed the company on June 7, 2024 that he intends to retire on March 31, 2025. He will remain CFO until a successor is appointed and is expected to then serve as a senior advisor during a transition period.
Michael S. Paquette, EVP and CFO, intends to retire on March 31, 2025
Company will begin a nationwide search for a successor
Paquette stays as CFO until the successor takes office, then is expected to serve as senior advisor
Ollie's Bargain Outlet announced a succession plan in which CEO John Swygert will become Executive Chairman in early 2025 and President Eric van der Valk is expected to succeed him as CEO. The company also promoted Robert Helm to Executive Vice President and CFO and hired Chris Zender as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, changes that shareholders will track as the leadership transition takes effect.
Swygert moves from CEO to Executive Chairman in early 2025; van der Valk is anticipated to become CEO at that time
Van der Valk promoted to President effective June 5, 2024; his base salary rises $20,000 to $580,000
Chris Zender appointed Executive Vice President and COO effective June 17, 2024, with a $475,000 starting base salary and a long-term equity grant valued at $600,000
Robert Helm promoted to Executive Vice President and CFO effective June 5, 2024; his base salary rises $25,000 to $500,000
Laureate Education said Andrew B. Cohen will succeed Kenneth W. Freeman as Chair of its Board effective September 10, 2024, and Freeman will remain on the Board. At the May 30, 2024 annual meeting, shareholders elected all ten directors, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, and chose to hold such votes every year.
Andrew B. Cohen becomes Chair effective September 10, 2024, succeeding Kenneth W. Freeman, who has served as Chair since 2019.
Shareholders approved executive compensation in an advisory vote: 131,822,019 for and 4,741,454 against.
Shareholders favored annual advisory votes on executive pay: 129,439,569 for one year versus 7,072,211 for three years.
Special retention RSU grants made May 30, 2024: $2,000,000 to CFO Richard Buskirk and $3,000,000 to Marcelo Cardoso.
Plexus said its President and Chief Strategy Officer, Steven J. Frisch, will retire at midnight on September 28, 2024, the end of fiscal 2024. The board named CEO Todd P. Kelsey to the additional office of President effective June 4, 2024, and Frisch's retirement agreement sets the terms of his departure, including continued vesting of certain equity awards.
Steven J. Frisch informed the company on May 31, 2024 of his intent to retire; his retirement date is midnight on September 28, 2024.
Todd P. Kelsey, Chief Executive Officer, was elected President effective June 4, 2024.
Frisch's base salary and annual incentive plan participation end on the retirement date; he will receive a fiscal 2024 incentive payout based on actual attainment.
Frisch may continue to vest in outstanding restricted and performance stock units under the existing schedules, subject to the agreement's restrictive covenants.
Oshkosh said Michael Pack, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed President of the Vocational segment, succeeding Jim Johnson, who is retiring effective June 30, 2024. Pack will remain CFO until a successor is named, and the company has begun a search with an executive search firm, so shareholders will be watching for the new CFO appointment.
Michael Pack, EVP and CFO, appointed President of the Vocational segment, effective immediately
Jim Johnson, former EVP and President, Vocational, is retiring effective June 30, 2024
Pack remains CFO until a successor is named; search underway with a leading executive search firm
Johnson may be entitled to severance under the Executive Severance Policy
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