1,086 material Form 8-K filings that 883 companies we cover made with the SEC in July 2025, 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).
Old National Bancorp named Timothy M. Burke, Jr. as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 22, 2025, succeeding Mark G. Sander, who has retired. Burke also takes the same roles and a board seat at Old National Bank, the company's subsidiary, and his employment agreement sets a $750,000 base salary and severance terms.
Timothy M. Burke, Jr., age 49, previously Executive Vice President at KeyBank, succeeds Mark G. Sander as President and COO
Base salary of $750,000, target bonus of 100% of salary, and a $600,000 one-time cash signing bonus
Service-based restricted stock award of 33,000 shares vesting over four years
Severance equal to two times salary plus target bonus without a change in control, or three times if terminated within 24 months after one
SEI Investments Company appointed Thomas C. Naratil and Karin A. Risi to its Board of Directors on July 22, 2025, effective immediately, and set the board at nine members. Director Stephanie D. Miller's resignation, accepted by the board on July 21, 2025, was not due to a disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices.
Stephanie D. Miller tendered her resignation on July 16, 2025; the board accepted it on July 21, 2025.
Naratil and Risi were elected to the board on July 22, 2025, and will serve in classes whose terms expire at the 2026 and 2028 annual meetings, respectively.
Each new director was granted 2,076 restricted stock units under the 2024 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, vesting in equal annual installments over three years.
Naratil joins the Audit and Legal and Regulatory Oversight committees; Risi joins the Compensation and Nominating and Governance committees.
Wendy's named Pete Suerken President, U.S., effective July 22, 2025, replacing Abigail Pringle, whose employment was terminated without cause on July 21, 2025, effective August 15, 2025. The filing describes a leadership change in the company's U.S. business, which Suerken will lead while reporting to interim CEO Ken Cook; the filing does not state any financial effect.
Pete Suerken has been President and CEO of Wendy's Quality Supply Chain Co-op since 2021 and will report to interim CEO Ken Cook.
Abigail Pringle's employment was terminated without cause on July 21, 2025, effective August 15, 2025; the press release says she will depart in the coming weeks after a transition period.
Pringle will receive compensation and benefits consistent with a termination without cause, as described in the proxy statement filed April 3, 2025.
Wendy's will release second quarter results on August 8, 2025.
WillScot Holdings disclosed a separation agreement with Chief Accounting Officer Sally Shanks, signed July 19, 2025, tied to relocating the principal accounting officer role from Baltimore to Phoenix headquarters. Ms. Shanks will remain in the role until August 15, 2025, and the company will pay severance and provide benefits consistent with a good reason leaver, plus continued vesting of equity awards through May 15, 2026.
Separation and Release Agreement signed July 19, 2025 with Sally Shanks, Chief Accounting Officer
Separation Date set for August 15, 2025; role relocating from Baltimore, Maryland to Phoenix, Arizona
Company to provide severance and benefits consistent with a good reason leaver
Outstanding equity awards to keep vesting through May 15, 2026
Powell Industries increased its board from eight to nine directors and appointed Mark W. Smith to the new seat, with a term starting August 1, 2025. Smith will also serve on the Audit Committee, and the filing does not describe any financial results or change in company operations.
Board size increased from eight to nine directors by action taken July 18, 2025
Mark W. Smith's term begins August 1, 2025 and runs to the 2027 annual stockholder meeting
Smith will serve on the Audit Committee and receives an initial stock award valued at $50,000
United Parks & Resorts said its Chief Human Resources Officer, Michael Rady, notified the company on July 16, 2025 that he is resigning, effective August 1, 2025. The filing discloses no successor, replacement plan, or financial terms, so the change's effect on shareholders is not stated.
Michael Rady, Chief Human Resources Officer, resigns effective August 1, 2025
Notice of resignation given to the company on July 16, 2025
Filing reports no successor, severance, or compensation terms
Gen Digital chair Frank Dangeard resigned from the board and as chair on July 17, 2025, citing health reasons, and the company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The board combined the CEO and chair roles under Vincent Pilette, and appointed director Sue Barsamian as Lead Independent Director, a governance change that shareholders will want to watch.
Frank Dangeard resigned from the board, all committees and the chair position on July 17, 2025, effective immediately, for health reasons
Vincent Pilette, Gen's CEO since 2019, was appointed Chair effective immediately, combining the CEO and Chair roles
Sue Barsamian, a current director and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, was appointed Lead Independent Director effective immediately
The board amended its Corporate Governance Guidelines to strengthen the Lead Independent Director role and give the board flexibility on leadership structure
Quaker Chemical said Chief Accounting Officer Jeffrey Kutz resigned effective July 18, 2025, in a voluntary departure not tied to any disagreement with the company. Vice President and Corporate Controller Steve Dassing will also serve as Principal Accounting Officer, with his base salary set at $300,000 effective July 20, 2025.
Jeffrey Kutz resigned as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer effective July 18, 2025; the filing says the departure was voluntary and not related to any disagreement.
Steve Dassing, age 39, will serve as Principal Accounting Officer in addition to his role as Vice President, Corporate Controller, which he has held since July 2024.
Dassing's base salary was set at $300,000 per year; his 2025 AIP target is 35% of base salary, and his long-term incentive target value is $110,000.
Resideo appointed Jeffrey Kutz as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective July 21, 2025, taking over the principal accounting officer role previously held by CFO Michael Carlet. The filing sets out his pay package, including a $425,000 base salary and a $650,000 sign-on restricted stock unit award, which is routine for an executive hire and does not signal a change in the company's financial results.
Jeffrey Kutz appointed SVP and Chief Accounting Officer effective July 21, 2025, announced in filing dated July 22, 2025
Initial base salary of $425,000 with a target annual incentive of 50% of base salary
Sign-on restricted stock unit award valued at $650,000 vesting in thirds over three years, plus a $120,000 cash sign-on bonus
Previously served as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at Quaker Chemical Corporation since January 2024
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