1,024 material Form 8-K filings that 799 companies we cover made with the SEC in August 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).
Mueller Water Products appointed Richelle R. Feyerherm as its Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective August 15, 2025, replacing Suzanne G. Smith, who stepped down the same day. The filing says Smith's departure was not due to any disagreement on financial reporting, accounting policies, or internal controls, and Smith will provide transition services for up to four months under a planned consulting agreement.
Feyerherm has been Vice President, Operations Controller since November 2019 and is a certified public accountant
Feyerherm received a one-time restricted stock unit award with a fair market value of $300,000, vesting in three equal annual installments
Base salary of $325,000 per year, with target annual bonus of 35% and target long-term incentive of 40% of base salary
Smith's transition consulting period is up to four months
Brown & Brown's Board increased its size from 13 to 14 directors and appointed Joia M. Johnson as a director effective immediately on August 13, 2025. Johnson is a former general counsel and chief administrative officer of Hanesbrands and serves on other public company boards, and her initial term runs to the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Board expanded from 13 to 14 directors; Joia M. Johnson, age 65, appointed August 13, 2025
Johnson was formerly Chief Administrative Officer (2016-2021) and Chief Legal Officer at Hanesbrands Inc.
Johnson currently serves on the boards of Global Payments Inc., Sylvamo Corporation and Regions Financial Corp.
Not yet assigned to any standing committee; initial term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting
On August 14, 2025, Qorvo's Board approved enhanced change-in-control severance agreements for most named executive officers, excluding CEO Robert A. Bruggeworth, and adopted a new Executive Severance Plan. The changes followed a review with an independent compensation consultant to align terms with peer market practice.
Change-in-control cash severance multiple raised from 1x to 1.5x for most named executives; CFO Grant A. Brown's multiple unchanged
COBRA coverage period after a change-in-control termination extended from 12 to 18 months
Performance-based equity awards accelerated at the greater of target or actual performance, up from target only
Executive Severance Plan covers termination outside a change in control and requires a release of claims and compliance with restrictive covenants
H&R Block said Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Kellie J. Logerwell will retire effective October 24, 2025, and that she was not leaving over any disagreement with the company. April M. Wasleski, currently Director of Accounting, will succeed her as principal accounting officer on the same date. Her compensation has not yet been set by the Compensation Committee.
Kellie J. Logerwell notified the company on August 13, 2025 of her retirement, effective October 24, 2025
April M. Wasleski, 48, will become Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer on October 24, 2025
Wasleski has been with the company and its subsidiaries for over 13 years and Director of Accounting since July 2018
Her compensation in the new role has not yet been determined
Cogent Communications said its Vice President of Global Sales and Chief Revenue Officer, James Bubeck, will retire effective September 2, 2025. Mark Andrew Harris, currently Vice President of European Sales, will succeed him in that role upon Mr. Bubeck's retirement.
James Bubeck notified the company on August 11, 2025 of his intent to retire, effective September 2, 2025.
Mark Andrew Harris, age 61, will become Vice President of Global Sales and Chief Revenue Officer.
Mr. Harris joined the company in 2023 through its acquisition of Sprint Communications from T-Mobile and has worked in Sprint sales roles since April 2003.
Centene director Thomas R. Greco resigned from the board, effective August 22, 2025, citing increased responsibilities as CEO of FleetPride, Inc. The filing says the resignation was not due to any dispute with the company or its board, and the board reduced its size to nine directors.
Thomas R. Greco notified Centene on August 12, 2025 of his resignation, effective August 22, 2025.
Greco also resigned from the Compensation and Talent Committee and the Governance Committee.
Reason given: increased responsibilities from his recent appointment as CEO of privately held FleetPride, Inc.
Board size reduced to nine directors effective with the resignation.
SL Green Realty agreed on August 13, 2025 to extend Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Andrew Levine's term for three years, through January 1, 2028, with an effective date of January 1, 2025. The filing sets his base salary at $600,000 and describes expanded bonus, equity and severance terms, which shareholders can review in the attached employment agreement.
Base salary of $600,000 per year under the new three-year term
Annual bonus opportunity of 50-150% of base salary, with a maximum of up to 300% of base salary
Annual time-based LTIP unit awards with a target value of not less than $1,450,000
Severance of 12 months of benefit continuation without a change in control, or 24 months plus 2x salary and average bonus with one
3M Company disclosed that director Gregory R. Page retired from its Board of Directors effective August 11, 2025. The filing cites personal and professional commitments, including his leadership roles on other public company boards, and does not describe any disagreement or replacement.
Gregory R. Page retired from the 3M Board of Directors effective August 11, 2025.
The filing cites personal and professional commitments, including leadership positions on other public company boards.
The 8-K was signed by Kevin H. Rhodes, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Affairs Officer and Secretary, on August 15, 2025.
On August 14, 2025, Champion Homes' Compensation Committee approved one-time restricted stock unit awards under its 2018 Equity Incentive Plan for senior management, which the company says is intended to ensure business continuity and stability in a challenging market environment. The filing names target award values for four executives, and the awards vest in one-third increments over three years, so they tie executive pay to continued service.
Awards approved August 14, 2025 under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, described as one-time special awards
Target values: Laurie Hough (CFO) $1,750,000; Wade Lyall (EVP, Sales and Business Development) $1,500,000
Joseph Kimmell (EVP, Operations) $1,000,000; Laurel Krueger (SVP, General Counsel and Secretary) $1,000,000
Awards vest in one-third increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date
Maplebear Inc. (Instacart) expanded its board to ten directors and appointed Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy, Inc., as a Class I director effective August 15, 2025. The filing also confirms that Chris Rogers became CEO and President and Fidji Simo resigned from those roles on the same date, while Simo remains Chair.
Board expanded to ten directors; Silverman's term expires at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Silverman is compensated under the non-employee director compensation policy and has signed the standard indemnification agreement.
Chris Rogers's appointment as CEO and President and Fidji Simo's resignation from those roles also took effect August 15, 2025.
The filing includes no financial results; the attached press release announces only Silverman's board appointment.
Ichor Holdings said Chief Commercial Officer Christopher Smith will move to a Strategic Advisor to the CEO role effective September 2, 2025, and remain with the company for up to six months afterward. David Lee was named Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, with a start date of August 29, 2025, and the company said the change is not the result of any disagreement with the company.
Christopher Smith steps down as Chief Commercial Officer effective September 2, 2025, and becomes Strategic Advisor to the CEO
Smith will remain with the company for up to six months following the transition date
David Lee appointed Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, expected to start August 29, 2025
Lee has 30 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing equipment and its supply chain
Doximity said its General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer, Jennifer Chaloemtiarana, will step down from those roles effective August 29, 2025. John Vaughan will take over all three positions on the same date, and she will stay on in an advisory capacity through November 17, 2025.
Jennifer Chaloemtiarana steps down as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer effective August 29, 2025
John Vaughan assumes all three positions on August 29, 2025
Chaloemtiarana remains employed in an advisory role through November 17, 2025, then receives post-employment payments under her August 10, 2020 offer letter
First Interstate BancSystem's Board appointed Michael L. Scudder as a Class I director on August 13, 2025, filling a seat created by expanding the Board. Scudder is a former Executive Chairman of Old National Bancorp and former President and CEO of First Midwest Bancorp, and the filing says he is independent under NASDAQ rules.
Michael L. Scudder appointed Class I director on August 13, 2025, with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting
Scudder retired as Executive Chairman of Old National Bancorp on January 31, 2024, after a 38-year career in commercial banking
Board now has 13 members; he will receive the standard non-employee director compensation, including restricted stock units, and has not yet been named to any committee
Texas Roadhouse's board appointed Gerald Morgan as Executive Vice Chairman while he continues as CEO, and named Lloyd Paul Marshall as Chief Growth Officer, both effective August 14, 2025. The board also expanded to nine members and added President of International Hugh J. Carroll, who plans to retire at the end of 2025, and retitled Christopher C. Colson as Chief Business and Administrative Officer.
Gerald L. Morgan appointed Executive Vice Chairman effective August 14, 2025; he continues as Chief Executive Officer, and the filing links the move to long-term succession planning
Lloyd Paul Marshall, age 56, appointed Chief Growth Officer effective August 14, 2025, with an annual base salary of $630,000 and a base target bonus of $525,000 prorated for 2025
Board increased to nine members and Hugh J. Carroll, age 68, appointed a director; he will retire from the Company at the end of the 2025 calendar year
Christopher C. Colson's title changed to Chief Business and Administrative Officer effective August 14, 2025; he will oversee international franchising and development after Carroll's retirement
Timken appointed Michael A. Discenza as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective immediately, replacing Philip Fracassa, who will remain with the company until September 5, 2025, to pursue another opportunity. The filing states the departure was not due to any financial or accounting issue or disagreement with the Board or company.
Michael A. Discenza, age 54, was previously Vice President – Finance & Group Controller since October 2022 and has over 25 years with the company.
Discenza's base salary is $500,000 per year, with a short-term incentive target of 70% of base salary.
Beginning in 2026, his long-term equity incentive target grant value is approximately $1.1 million for the first year.
Fracassa remains with the company until September 5, 2025.
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