513 material Form 8-K filings that 427 companies we cover made with the SEC in November 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).
CorVel founder V. Gordon Clemons retired effective November 26, 2024, as an employee, director and Chairman of the Board. Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Combs was appointed to the board and elected Chairman the same day, so the chief executive now also chairs the board.
Clemons founded CorVel in 1988 and served as chairman since the company's 1991 initial public offering, after 37 years of service.
Clemons and the company agreed to terminate his employment agreement and covenant not to compete; the filing says the retirement does not reflect a disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
Combs is not expected to receive additional compensation for serving as a director or chairman.
Clemons will continue to be available to Combs as an outside consultant, having advised Combs since 2017.
Wynn Resorts said General Counsel Ellen Whittemore will move to an Executive Vice President role on December 1, 2024, and retire on January 31, 2025, as previously announced. The board appointed Jacqui Krum as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective December 1, 2024, so the legal leadership role changes hands during the transition.
Ellen Whittemore transitions to Executive Vice President effective December 1, 2024
Whittemore retires from the company on January 31, 2025
Jacqui Krum appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective December 1, 2024
Middlesex Water Company named Gregory Sorensen as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective December 16, 2024, as part of succession planning and organizational realignment. He reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer and will oversee engineering and operations functions. The filing also discloses that Engineering executive G. Christian Andreasen is retiring.
Sorensen's base salary is $475,000 per year, with a target annual equity grant of 30% of base salary beginning in 2025.
He receives a supplemental equity grant of shares valued at $120,000, which fully vest one business day after award.
Sorensen was most recently President, West Region, at Liberty Utilities, with regulated utility revenue of over $400 million under his oversight.
The company also announced the retirement of G. Christian Andreasen, Vice President, Enterprise Engineering.
Ally Financial said Chief Risk Officer Jason E. Schugel moved into a Senior Operating Adviser role effective November 20, 2024, and Stephanie N. Richard was appointed Chief Risk Officer at the same time. Under a transition agreement dated November 25, 2024, Schugel stays on until March 31, 2025 or earlier departure, with a $700,000 lump-sum payment and full vesting of certain equity awards.
Stephanie N. Richard appointed Chief Risk Officer effective November 20, 2024
Jason E. Schugel transitioned to Senior Operating Adviser; Transition End Date on or before March 31, 2025
Schugel to receive a $700,000 lump-sum cash payment after the Transition End Date
2024 incentive awards to be no less than 80% of his $1.85 million target, subject to conditions
Abercrombie & Fitch appointed Robert Ball as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 20, 2024, replacing Scott Lipesky, who remains Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The board also adopted amendments to the company's bylaws on stockholder proposals, nominations and share issuance, effective the same date.
Robert Ball, who joined the company in 2003, was appointed CFO effective November 20, 2024, with an annual base salary of $500,000 and a 60% target incentive opportunity starting in fiscal 2025.
Scott Lipesky ceased to be CFO and principal accounting officer as of November 20, 2024, and will continue as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Joseph Frericks was named principal accounting officer, effective November 20, 2024.
Bylaw amendments add a rule that stockholders soliciting proxies must use a color other than white for their proxy card, and revise advance notice requirements for proposals and director nominations.
A10 Networks said Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing Karen Thomas resigned on November 18, 2024, effective December 31, 2024. The company said no disruption to current operations or outlook is expected, and Ms. Thomas will stay on to help with transition matters.
Resignation dated November 18, 2024, effective December 31, 2024
Severance of approximately $300,000 in a lump sum, subject to withholdings and a release
Company to pay COBRA health coverage premiums for nine months and any 2024 bonus earned, payable March 2025
On November 19, 2024, Nextracker's board approved two executive severance plans for executives at the level of executive vice president or above, including the CEO. The plans set cash severance, bonus, equity vesting and benefits terms that apply if an executive is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason, with a separate, richer set of terms during the period around a change in control.
Board approved the plans on November 19, 2024, on the recommendation of the Compensation and People Committee.
Outside a change in control, the CEO receives 2 times base salary plus target bonus; other covered executives receive 1 times.
Change-in-control plan covers terminations from 6 months before to 24 months after a change in control, with the CEO receiving 2 times base salary plus the greater of target or actual annual bonus.
Full plan text will be filed with the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.
Northwest Bancshares' Compensation Committee approved amended and restated employment agreements for CEO Louis Torchio and CFO Douglas Schosser on November 20, 2024, and approved a restricted stock unit award to Mr. Torchio valued at $2,000,000 on the grant date. The board also amended the bylaws to update annual meeting location, date and time and allow remote-only meetings. The changes affect executive pay and severance terms, while the bylaw change is administrative.
CEO Louis Torchio receives restricted stock units with a grant value of $2,000,000, vesting after a fourth anniversary of the grant date, to be granted on or before December 31, 2024
Amended executive agreements expand the noncompete to 12 months and clarify that a notice of non-renewal counts as Good Reason
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Bylaws effective November 20, 2024, allowing annual meetings to be held partially or solely by remote communication
First Financial Bankshares said its board appointed David Bailey, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer, as President of the company and First Financial Bank, a role previously held by CEO F. Scott Dueser. Dueser will remain Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of both entities, so the change adds a senior executive role rather than replacing the top leader.
Board appointed David Bailey as President on November 19, 2024; changes take effect January 1, 2025
Bailey, age 41, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer since March 2024
F. Scott Dueser continues as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of both the company and the bank
The filing reports no family relationships or related-party transactions involving Bailey
Polaris Inc. said Stephen L. Eastman, its president of Parts, Garments, and Accessories (PG&A) and Aftermarket, will retire effective December 31, 2024, after notifying the company on November 19, 2024. His responsibilities will be spread across other company leaders starting January 1, 2025, and he will remain in a strategic advisory role with unchanged pay until his departure.
Stephen L. Eastman, President of PG&A and Aftermarket, will retire effective December 31, 2024.
His responsibilities will be distributed to other leaders within the company effective January 1, 2025.
Eastman will serve in a strategic advisory role and continue to receive his current compensation.
The filing also states his departure is expected to occur in December 2025, which conflicts with the December 31, 2024 retirement date.
APi Group's Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Krumm, will leave the company effective December 13, 2024, to pursue another professional opportunity. David Jackola, currently CFO and Vice President of Transformation at APi International, will serve as interim CFO until a successor is named, and the company has started a search. The company also reaffirmed its 2024 net revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, which it had first given on October 31, 2024.
Kevin Krumm, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, resigns effective December 13, 2024.
David Jackola, 45, becomes interim CFO; he has been CFO of APi International since November 2022.
Jackola will receive a $25,000 monthly cash stipend and a one-time restricted stock unit grant valued at $500,000, vesting in three equal annual tranches.
2024 net revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance reaffirmed; the company plans another update in mid-December.
Insperity announced in August 2024 that Chief Financial Officer Douglas S. Sharp would retire effective November 15, 2024. On that date the company entered a consulting agreement with Mr. Sharp to help with the transition of his responsibilities through March 31, 2025. The change in the top finance role is a leadership transition that shareholders may track, though the filing does not describe any change in financial results.
Douglas S. Sharp, Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, retires effective November 15, 2024.
Consulting agreement dated November 15, 2024 runs through March 31, 2025 and pays $10,000 per month.
Agreement includes a non-compete and non-solicitation period lasting until twenty-four months after the agreement ends.
BGC Group said Chairman and CEO Howard W. Lutnick has been nominated by President Donald J. Trump as U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and that he intends to step down from his BGC positions upon U.S. Senate confirmation. Lutnick said he expects to recommend that John Abularrage, Jean-Pierre Aubin, and Sean Windeatt be named Co-CEOs of BGC effective upon his confirmation, and BGC expects no changes to its existing corporate structure.
Lutnick nominated as the 41st U.S. Secretary of Commerce; the company announcement is dated November 21, 2024.
He intends to step down from BGC, Cantor, and Newmark upon Senate confirmation and divest those interests.
He expects to recommend John Abularrage, Jean-Pierre Aubin, and Sean Windeatt as Co-CEOs of BGC.
BGC expects no changes to its corporate structure and will disclose further details at a later date.
Oceaneering International's board promoted Benjamin M. Laura, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2025. The filing discloses a senior management change but no financial results, guidance, or compensation terms for the new role.
Promotion effective January 1, 2025; announced by the board on November 21, 2024
Laura, age 45, has been Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer since October 2022 and joined the company in 2014
Prior roles include Senior Vice President, Offshore Projects Group (May 2020 to October 2022) and Baker Hughes Vice President and Managing Director for Baker Hughes do Brasil
CEO Roderick A. Larson said Laura's experience and record as a change leader make him an ideal fit for the COO role
Trane Technologies said its Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Paul A. Camuti, will retire effective December 31, 2024. He will stay in the role through year-end to ensure a smooth leadership transition, and the company said his departure is not related to any disagreement on financial reporting, controls, accounting, auditing, or policies.
Paul A. Camuti notified the company on November 20, 2024 of his retirement
Retirement is effective December 31, 2024; he remains in his role until then
He oversees technical strategy, innovation practices, and sustainability efforts
The company cited 13 years of service and said the departure is not due to any disagreement
J&J Snack Foods said Shawn Munsell will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective December 2, 2024, replacing Ken Plunk, who is retiring and will support the transition through the end of 2024. Munsell will have overall responsibility for the company's corporate financial operations, and his offer letter sets a $500,000 base salary and a target bonus of 75% of base salary. A change in CFO matters to shareholders because the role oversees all of the company's financial functions.
Shawn Munsell becomes SVP and Chief Financial Officer effective December 2, 2024, succeeding Ken Plunk, whose retirement was announced in June 2024.
Offer letter: $500,000 base salary, 75% target bonus, and a $50,000 sign-on bonus net of taxes, repayable if employment ends within the first twelve months.
Annual long-term incentive restricted stock unit awards valued at $400,000 under the company's current LTIP.
Munsell was CFO of Calavo Growers from June 2022 and previously led finance and accounting for Tyson Foods' chicken segment from 2018 to 2022.
Acadia Pharmaceuticals said Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Commercial Brendan Teehan was involuntarily terminated without Cause, effective immediately. Mr. Teehan will stay on as a non-executive employee through December 31, 2024 to help transfer his duties to a successor, and CEO Catherine Owen Adams will assume his responsibilities until one is appointed.
Brendan Teehan's executive role ended effective immediately, per an agreement dated November 18, 2024
Teehan remains a non-executive employee until December 31, 2024 to assist with the transition
CEO Catherine Owen Adams will assume his responsibilities until a successor is appointed
The filing does not name a successor or state the reason for the termination
Assurant named Kevin Warren, former chief marketing and customer experience officer at UPS, to its Board of Directors and its Compensation and Talent Committee, effective January 15, 2025, subject to customary regulatory approval. Two directors are also leaving the board: Lawrence V. Jackson will retire at the 2025 annual meeting, and Paget L. Alves will resign effective January 15, 2025 to become CEO of Sorenson.
Kevin Warren joins the board and Compensation and Talent Committee effective January 15, 2025, subject to customary regulatory approval.
Warren served as chief marketing and customer experience officer at UPS from 2018 to 2024 and spent 34 years at Xerox Corporation.
Lawrence V. Jackson retires effective at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
Paget L. Alves resigns from the board effective January 15, 2025 to become CEO of Sorenson.
On November 13, 2024, Adtalem's board unanimously elected President and CEO Stephen W. Beard as chairman, so he now holds both roles, succeeding Michael W. Malafronte, who remains on the board as lead independent director. The same day, shareholders elected all ten director nominees and approved the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP auditor ratification and an advisory vote on executive compensation. The filing names Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE), not Covista Inc. (CVSA) as shown in the filing header.
November 13, 2024: board unanimously elected CEO Stephen W. Beard as chairman, effective immediately; Malafronte becomes lead independent director.
Annual meeting, November 13, 2024: all ten directors elected; Beard received 33,253,740 votes for and 66,330 against.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratification passed with 33,848,340 for and 629,766 against; advisory executive pay vote passed with 31,744,452 for and 847,326 against.
Moog announced two leadership changes. Chief Operating Officer Mark Trabert plans to retire as COO effective December 31, 2024, and remain an Executive Vice President until retiring in February 2025. Director Brian J. Lipke plans to retire from the Board before the 2025 annual shareholder meeting after 21 years of service.
Mark Trabert retires as COO effective December 31, 2024, after a 40-year career with Moog; he stays as EVP until February 2025
Operating Group Presidents will report directly to CEO Pat Roche once Trabert's COO role ends
Brian J. Lipke intends to retire from the Board immediately before the 2025 annual meeting after 21 years as director
Triton International said John O'Callaghan, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Field Marketing and Operations, will retire from that role effective December 31, 2024, and will remain as Executive Vice President, Director through the end of 2026 and join the Board effective January 1, 2025. Filip De Bruin, a Triton employee for over 30 years, will become Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Field Operations on January 1, 2025. The filing describes this as part of long-term succession planning and does not report any financial results or figures.
John O'Callaghan retires from his current role effective December 31, 2024, and stays as Executive Vice President, Director through the end of 2026
O'Callaghan joins Triton's Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025
Filip De Bruin becomes Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Field Operations effective January 1, 2025, reporting to CEO Brian Sondey
De Bruin will keep managing key customer relationships and take on oversight of lease marketing and field operations globally
On November 18, 2024, GameStop increased its board from five to six members and appointed Nathaniel Turner as a director, with a term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Turner is also CEO and Chairman of Collectors Holdings, whose Profession Sports Authenticator (PSA) division has a collaboration with GameStop, so the appointment adds a board seat tied to a business relationship. The filing says transactions under that collaboration have totaled approximately $1.53 million since it began in October 2024.
Board expanded from five to six members; Turner's term expires at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Turner was not appointed to any board committees and will receive no compensation for serving as a director.
Turner is CEO and Chairman of Collectors Holdings, which entered a PSA collaboration with GameStop in October 2024.
Turner owns up to a 10% equity interest in PSA; approximate transaction value with GameStop since the collaboration began is $1.53 million.
CVS Health increased its board from 12 to 16 members on November 17, 2024, appointing Leslie Norwalk, Larry Robbins, Guy Sansone and Doug Shulman, after discussions with activist investor Glenview Capital Management. The company also entered a confidentiality agreement with Glenview that includes customary standstill and non-disparagement terms, and the filing describes compensation changes for two senior executives.
Board expanded from 12 to 16 members; Norwalk, Robbins, Sansone and Shulman appointed November 17, 2024
Company agreed to nominate all four for election at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders
Glenview standstill restrictions remain in effect until 30 days before the stockholder nomination window for the 2026 annual meeting
Premium-priced stock options with grant date values of $12,000,000 for CEO J. David Joyner and $6,000,000 for Prem S. Shah, granted November 30, 2024
Landstar announced that Joseph Beacom, its Vice President and Chief Safety and Operations Officer, will become President of Landstar System Holdings, Inc. and its agent-based transportation services companies effective December 1, 2024. Matthew Miller, an Executive Vice President at a Landstar subsidiary, was promoted to succeed Beacom in his former role on the same date. The filing lists salary and bonus terms for both executives, which are routine management changes with no financial results reported.
Joseph Beacom becomes President of Landstar System Holdings, Inc. effective December 1, 2024, with base salary rising to $400,000 and a threshold target bonus of 80% of salary.
Beacom stays in the President role through the end of 2025, then becomes Special Advisor to the CEO until March 1, 2026, with no bonus for fiscal 2026.
Matthew Miller is promoted to Vice President and Chief Safety and Operations Officer effective December 1, 2024, with base salary rising to $300,000 and a threshold target bonus of 50% of salary.
Beacom's Key Executive Employment Protection Agreement will terminate December 28, 2025, and he receives no new equity grants after November 15, 2024.
Federal Realty said President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey S. Berkes will leave the company effective December 31, 2024, and the role will not be filled. CEO Donald C. Wood will also resume the title of President. The company expects a fourth-quarter 2024 charge of about $0.04 per diluted share tied to the departure, which will reduce both net income and FFO available to common shareholders.
Jeffrey S. Berkes, President and COO, departs effective December 31, 2024; the company does not intend to backfill the role.
Donald C. Wood, CEO, will reassume the additional position of President.
Berkes will receive severance under a 2021 agreement and a 2024 annual bonus, and will consult from January 1, 2025 for fees on closed acquisitions.
Expected Q4 2024 charge of approximately $0.04 per diluted share against net income and FFO available to common shareholders.
Watsco's board-approved amendment to Chairman and CEO Albert H. Nahmad's employment agreement raises the maximum potential performance-based stock award for 2024 from $10.0 million to $20.0 million. The award is payable only as restricted stock with cliff vesting on October 15, 2032, and the filing says no other terms changed.
Maximum 2024 performance-based stock award for CEO Albert H. Nahmad increased from $10.0 million to $20.0 million
Award is payable solely as restricted stock with cliff vesting on October 15, 2032
Amendment entered into November 14, 2024; the filing states no other changes to the employment agreement
Avery Dennison said Chief Financial Officer Gregory Lovins began a medical leave of absence on November 14, 2024, and ceased serving as principal financial officer as of that date. The Board named Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer Danny G. Allouche as interim CFO, effective November 15, 2024, and he will keep his current role.
Gregory S. Lovins began a medical leave of absence on November 14, 2024.
Danny G. Allouche, age 50, was elected Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer effective November 15, 2024.
The filing does not state how long the interim appointment will last.
Allouche's compensation is unchanged: base salary of ILS 1,680,000 (about $450,000), 50% target annual incentive and 120% target long-term incentive.
Principal Financial Group said Deanna Strable, its president and chief operating officer, will become chief executive officer effective January 7, 2025, succeeding Dan Houston, who has held the role since 2015. Houston will remain executive chairman, and Strable will join the Board in January 2025. The filing discloses pay terms for both executives and that Strable's spouse, a vice president and chief actuary, plans to retire.
Deanna Strable, 55, becomes CEO effective January 7, 2025, and will also serve as Class III Board member; she remains president.
Dan Houston retires as CEO but continues as executive chairman, with a $1,100,000 base salary and 375% target annual incentive.
Strable's CEO pay includes a $1,000,000 base salary, 300% target annual incentive and an $8,500,000 long-term incentive target in restricted stock units.
Dwight Soethout, Strable's spouse and vice president-chief actuary, plans to retire after a transition period; he received $738,787 in 2023 compensation.
NexPoint Residential Trust said CFO Brian Mitts resigned effective December 31, 2024, and will remain on the board. Paul Richards, 36, will become CFO and David Willmore, 39, Chief Accounting Officer, both effective January 1, 2025, a planned leadership transition under a separation agreement that sets payments and equity award changes for Mitts.
Brian Mitts resigned as CFO, Executive VP-Finance, Secretary and Treasurer effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on December 31, 2024, and continues as a director
Paul Richards appointed CFO, Executive VP-Finance, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary effective January 1, 2025
David Willmore appointed Chief Accounting Officer, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary effective January 1, 2025
Adviser NREA will pay Mitts two $200,000 separation payments, on February 28, 2025 and August 29, 2025
Amentum Holdings approved a Key Employee Severance Plan, new equity award agreements, and employment agreements with Steven J. Demetriou, John E. Heller, Stephen Arnette and Travis B. Johnson, effective November 6, 2024. The filing sets out severance multiples, change-in-control protections and an initial two-year term for Mr. Demetriou as Executive Chair with a $1,250,000 base salary, and the text is cut off before the remaining agreement terms.
Severance Plan effective November 6, 2024; severance multiplier is 1.5 for the CFO and COO and 1 for other participants
Change-in-control protection covers involuntary terminations from three months before to 24 months after a change in control
Equity awards would vest in full on an involuntary termination during a change in control, with performance conditions deemed met at target
Mr. Demetriou's Executive Chair initial term runs two years from September 27, 2024, with a $1,250,000 annual base salary
TransUnion disclosed that director William P. Bosworth will resign from its board effective December 31, 2024, saying the decision did not involve any disagreement with management or the board. The board also cut its size from 11 to ten members effective January 1, 2025, and Executive Vice President Timothy J. Martin, Chief Global Solutions Officer, plans to retire in September 2026 with a successor search underway.
William P. Bosworth notified the company on November 6, 2024 of his intent to resign as a director, effective December 31, 2024
Board voted on November 8, 2024 to reduce its size from 11 to ten members, effective January 1, 2025
Timothy J. Martin, Chief Global Solutions Officer, notified the company on November 11, 2024 of his plan to retire in September 2026; he stays in his role until a successor is named
Mosaic said its CFO, Clint Freeland, will retire in 2025 and resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on December 31, 2024. Luciano Siani Pires, a former Mosaic non-executive director, was appointed CFO-Designate effective November 18, 2024, and will become CFO on January 1, 2025, a planned leadership transition in the finance function.
Clint Freeland informed Mosaic on November 8, 2024, of his intention to retire; he resigns as CFO effective December 31, 2024, and remains a Senior Advisor until July 1, 2025.
Luciano Siani Pires starts November 18, 2024, as EVP and CFO-Designate and becomes EVP and CFO on January 1, 2025.
Base salary is $650,000 initially and rises to $800,000 on January 1, 2025; MIP target bonus is 75% of base, rising to 90%.
New-hire equity award valued at $1,000,000; March 2025 long-term incentive target is $2,500,000.
Community Financial System said its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Joseph E. Sutaris, intends to retire in or around the third quarter of 2025, citing personal reasons. He will remain in his role until a successor is appointed and will stay through a transition period, and the company says the decision did not stem from any disagreement on financial statements or practices.
Joseph E. Sutaris notified the company on November 7, 2024 of his intention to retire.
Retirement is expected in or around the third quarter of 2025.
The company intends to begin a process to identify a successor; Sutaris will continue in his role until one is appointed.
The company states the retirement is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement on financial statements, operations, policies, or practices.
Weyerhaeuser said senior vice president and chief development officer Russell Hagen will retire effective December 31, 2024, and will be succeeded by Paul Hossain, currently vice president of Natural Resources and Climate Solutions, effective January 1, 2025. Hossain will oversee the Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources segment, including Natural Climate Solutions, along with business development and acquisitions and divestitures. Hagen will remain as a strategic advisor, but will no longer qualify for executive benefits, including executive severance and change of control.
Russell Hagen retires as senior vice president and chief development officer effective December 31, 2024; the board was notified on November 8, 2024.
Paul Hossain succeeds Hagen as senior vice president and chief development officer effective January 1, 2025.
Hossain will oversee the Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources segment, Business Development, and Acquisitions and Divestitures.
Hagen stays on as a strategic advisor with no change to current compensation, but loses eligibility for executive severance and change-of-control benefits.
Phibro Animal Health disclosed that Rob Aukerman will retire as President, North America Region, effective December 31, 2024, and will stay on in an advisory role until June 30, 2025. Todd Armstrong, currently Vice President of the US Ruminant Business, will succeed him as President, North American Region, effective January 1, 2025. The filing describes a planned transition rather than a financial change.
Rob Aukerman notified the company on November 7, 2024 that he will retire effective December 31, 2024
Aukerman will continue in an advisory capacity until June 30, 2025
Todd Armstrong, Vice President of the US Ruminant Business since 2020, will be promoted to President, North American Region, effective January 1, 2025
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings said Jeff Desroches resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer on November 5, 2024. The company named Scott Schmadeke to succeed him as Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, and Krystyna Kostka as Chief Supply Chain Officer. The change puts operations leadership under a long-serving internal executive, but the filing gives no financial figures or reasons for the departure.
Jeff Desroches resigned as Executive VP and Chief Operations Officer effective November 5, 2024
Scott Schmadeke, formerly SVP Field and Fresh Operations and a BJ's employee since 2018, named Executive VP and Chief Operations Officer, effective immediately
Krystyna Kostka, previously SVP Operations and with BJ's since 2014, named Chief Supply Chain Officer and will report to Schmadeke
AMN Healthcare's Chairman, Douglas D. Wheat, notified the company on November 9, 2024, that he will not stand for re-election at the 2025 annual meeting and will retire from the board then. The filing says his decision is not due to any disagreement with the company or board on operations, policies or practices. The board has named director Mark G. Foletta, on the board since 2012, as the next Chairman effective after that meeting, subject to his re-election.
Douglas D. Wheat notified the company on November 9, 2024, that he will not stand for re-election at the 2025 annual meeting.
Wheat's retirement is not tied to any disagreement with the company or board, according to the filing.
On November 11, 2024, the board appointed Mark G. Foletta, a director since 2012, as Chairman effective after the 2025 annual meeting, subject to his re-election.
Zoetis announced on November 11, 2024 a set of executive changes. Jamie Brannan was named to a newly created Chief Commercial Officer role overseeing commercial operations in the U.S. and all international markets, and Keith Sarbaugh was promoted to Chief Digital & Technology Officer. Two executives are departing in early 2025, and the filing does not include any financial results or guidance.
Jamie Brannan appointed to newly created Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer role, effective immediately, overseeing all commercial markets.
Wafaa Mamilli, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer, will leave in early 2025 to pursue an external opportunity.
Ester Banque, Executive Vice President and President, U.S. Operations, will leave and serve in an advisory capacity until early 2025.
Jared Shriver promoted to President, U.S. Operations, reporting to Mr. Brannan, effective immediately.
Century Communities said its board created an Executive Chair role and named Dale Francescon to it, while Robert J. Francescon becomes sole Chief Executive Officer and President, both effective January 1, 2025, as part of management succession planning. The board also amended the bylaws to clarify that the Chair and Vice Chair positions can be either executive or non-executive, effective the same date.
Dale Francescon moves from Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chair, effective January 1, 2025.
Robert J. Francescon becomes sole Chief Executive Officer and President, replacing his co-CEO role, effective January 1, 2025.
The bylaws were amended, effective January 1, 2025, to allow the Chair and Vice Chair roles to be executive or non-executive.
The company expects the executives' employment agreements to be amended before January 1, 2025.
Equifax amended the employment agreement of CEO Mark W. Begor so that his employment no longer ends on December 31, 2025, and it eliminated severance for termination without cause or for good reason, except after a change in control. The company said Begor will continue to lead the business beyond 2025, and the filing reports no financial results.
Letter agreement with Mark W. Begor dated November 7, 2024 removes the December 31, 2025 end date in his employment agreement.
Severance benefits for termination without cause or for good reason are eliminated, except in a change in control.
Chairman Mark Feidler said the board remains confident Begor is positioned to continue leading the company.
Regency Centers amended the severance and change of control agreement with CEO Lisa Palmer on November 6, 2024, changing cash severance terms for termination with or without a change of control. The amendment increases the payout multiples for both scenarios, which matters to shareholders because it raises the potential cost to the company if Palmer's employment ends.
Amendment dated November 6, 2024, with CEO and President Lisa Palmer, amending an agreement originally dated January 1, 2022
Outside a change of control: 24 months of base salary, 200% of average annual cash bonus over prior three years, and 24 months of medical benefit replacement cost
During the Change of Control Period: 36 months of base salary, 300% of average annual cash bonus, 36 months of medical benefit replacement cost, and a pro-rated target bonus
Evergy said its Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Steven P. Busser, will retire effective December 1, 2024, and that Matt Gummig will serve as Interim Controller and Chief Accounting Officer during the search for a permanent replacement. Separately, Chief Operating Officer Kevin E. Bryant will leave the company on December 31, 2024, after moving to a corporate initiatives role, and the company does not currently plan to fill the COO position. The filing states that neither departure resulted from a disagreement with the company, and it contains no financial results.
Steven P. Busser retires as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective December 1, 2024; the filing says it was not the result of any disagreement.
Matt Gummig, 39, Director of External Reporting, Policy and Property Accounting, becomes Interim Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.
Gummig will receive two $25,000 cash retention payments and restricted stock units with a grant-date fair market value of $150,000, vesting in three tranches from December 1, 2025.
Kevin E. Bryant becomes Executive Vice President of Corporate Initiatives and departs December 31, 2024; the Chief Operating Officer role is not currently being filled.
HII's board elected Executive Vice President Kari Wilkinson to lead Newport News Shipbuilding, its largest division, effective January 1, 2025, when Jennifer Boykin retires after 37 years with the company. Brian Blanchette was elected to succeed Wilkinson as president of Ingalls Shipbuilding on the same date, so the change affects two of HII's shipyards.
Wilkinson's annual base salary rises from $545,000 to $625,000, effective January 1, 2025; other compensation is substantially unchanged.
Boykin retires effective January 1, 2025 and will stay on in an advisory capacity through March, per CEO Chris Kastner.
Blanchette, currently vice president of quality and engineering at Ingalls, joined the company in 1996 and takes over Ingalls on January 1, 2025.
Arlo amended the 2022 retention agreements with CEO Matt McRae and General Counsel Brian Busse. The final cash bonus of $2,000,000 for McRae and $200,000 for Busse is replaced by performance stock unit awards that vest only if the company meets subscriber, margin, and recurring revenue targets through September 30, 2027. The company also published a presentation on its executive pay program after its 2024 say-on-pay vote received about 41% support.
The final cash retention bonuses of $2,000,000 (McRae) and $200,000 (Busse) become performance stock unit awards, with the share count set by the 30-day trailing average price at the grant date.
Awards vest on 5,000,000 cumulative paid subscribers and at least $300,000,000 in annual recurring revenue by September 30, 2027, plus a blended margin test and continued service through the later of October 1, 2025 or the date the other co
The say-on-pay vote at the 2024 annual meeting gained approximately 41% support; a November 7, 2024 presentation (Exhibit 99.1) describes the company's response.
Aptiv said its Vice Chairman, Business Operations and CFO Joseph Massaro will lead the Engineered Components Group effective November 8, 2024, and will be succeeded as CFO by Varun Laroyia, formerly of LKQ Corporation. COO William Presley will also step down on November 22, 2024, to pursue other opportunities. The changes are a leadership transition at the finance chief and operating levels, and the filing reports no financial results.
Varun Laroyia named Executive Vice President and CFO effective November 8, 2024; he previously served at LKQ Corporation, most recently as Senior Advisor
Laroyia's pay: $850,000 base salary, 100% bonus target, $4,050,000 annual LTI award, $3,000,000 one-time LTI award, and $2,000,000 signing bonus
William T. Presley, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, steps down November 22, 2024; his duties will be assumed by other management
CME Group's board approved an amended employment agreement extending Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy's term through December 31, 2026, with base salary, target bonus and long-term incentive targets unchanged. The company also named CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick President and CFO, and COO Julie Holzrichter is stepping down to become an advisor, with Suzanne Sprague succeeding her as COO. The filing reports no financial results, so the changes affect shareholders mainly through leadership continuity and the terms of executive compensation.
Duffy's employment term extended to December 31, 2026; the agreement may be extended further to December 31, 2027
Lynne Fitzpatrick promoted to President and Chief Financial Officer; she has served as CFO since April 2023
Julie Holzrichter, COO since 2014, steps down and will remain with the company as an advisor
Suzanne Sprague, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Clearing and Post-Trade Services, assumes the COO role
BorgWarner said CEO Frederic B. Lissalde will retire effective at the close of business on February 6, 2025, and Joseph F. Fadool, its executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed him. Fadool will also join the board, filling the seat Lissalde vacates, and Lissalde will serve as a consultant through August 30, 2025. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share.
Joseph F. Fadool, 58, has been executive vice president and chief operating officer since July 2024 and will become president and CEO effective February 6, 2025.
Fadool's base salary will be $1,250,000, with a target annual bonus of $1,875,000 (150% of base salary) and a 2025 long-term incentive target of $8,125,000 (650% of base salary).
During the transition period through August 30, 2025, Lissalde's base salary will be reduced to 67% of his prior level.
Quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share is payable December 16, 2024 to stockholders of record on December 2, 2024.
Brinker's board approved performance share awards under a new Fiscal 2025 Executive Performance Share Retention Plan for three executives, with target values of $20 million for CEO Kevin Hochman, $3 million for Aaron White and $2 million for George Felix. At the November 6, 2024 annual meeting, shareholders re-elected all ten director nominees and approved the auditor ratification, the executive compensation proposal and a new 2024 Stock Option & Incentive Plan.
Target awards: Kevin Hochman (CEO and President) $20,000,000; Aaron White (Chief People Officer) $3,000,000; George Felix (Chief Marketing Officer) $2,000,000
Awards pay out from 0% to 200% of target based on five-year total shareholder return from September 26, 2024 through September 25, 2029, relative to the S&P 1500 Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure Index; target requires the 60th percentile
Executives must remain employed through September 25, 2029 to earn any performance shares
Shareholders approved KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2025 (39,660,145 for, 856,718 against) and the 2024 Stock Option & Incentive Plan (36,637,438 for, 779,256 against)
DXC Technology said its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, James Brady, will leave the company effective November 29, 2024. His separation payment follows terms previously disclosed in the company's 2024 proxy statement, conditioned on a separation agreement and release.
James Brady, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, exits effective November 29, 2024
Separation payment is tied to a separation agreement and release
Payment terms follow the non-change of control executive officer severance disclosed in the 2024 proxy statement
Macerich said Daniel E. Swanstrom II will become Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective November 16, 2024, replacing Scott Kingsmore, who will move to Senior Advisor and leave the company on December 31, 2024. The filing describes Swanstrom's real estate finance background and sets out his compensation, including a $600,000 base salary and a $1,500,000 sign-on equity grant.
Daniel E. Swanstrom II, 47, was previously Founder and Managing Member of DES Partners, LLC and CFO of CorePoint Lodging Inc.
Scott W. Kingsmore departs December 31, 2024, and will receive a $100,000 monthly consulting fee for January 1 to March 31, 2025.
Swanstrom's sign-on LTIP grant has a grant date fair value of $1,500,000 and vests ratably over three years; his 2024 bonus is a fixed $375,000 in cash.
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