427 material Form 8-K filings that 376 companies we cover made with the SEC in September 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).
Dana's Chairman and CEO R. Bruce McDonald has signed an amended employment agreement that extends his role as CEO month to month until a successor starts, after which he would become Non-Executive Chairman. The board says the successor search will accelerate in early 2026, and the Off Highway divestiture is expected to close late in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Agreement signed September 29, 2025; base salary remains $1,300,000 while he serves as CEO
Target equity grants total $9,900,000 in restricted stock units, with $4,125,000 granted at the agreement's effective date
Eligible for a cash transition bonus of up to $500,000, based on finding and transitioning a successor by the April 2026 annual meeting
Matador Resources promoted Robert T. Macalik to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective September 29, 2025, succeeding William D. Lambert, who ceased serving as CFO on September 24, 2025. The company said Lambert's departure is not related to any financial or accounting issue or any disagreement with the company. Macalik will also remain CFO of midstream joint venture San Mateo Midstream, LLC.
Robert T. Macalik promoted to EVP and CFO, effective September 29, 2025.
William D. Lambert ceased serving as CFO on September 24, 2025; company says the departure is not related to any financial or accounting issue or disagreement.
Macalik joined Matador in July 2015 as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and most recently served as EVP – Administration and Finance.
Macalik entered an employment agreement with MRC Energy Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, effective September 29, 2025.
Comcast said Michael J. Cavanagh, currently President, will become Co-Chief Executive Officer in January 2026 and join the Board of Directors at that time. He will serve alongside Chairman Brian L. Roberts, who continues as Chairman and Co-CEO.
Michael J. Cavanagh to be appointed Co-CEO effective January 2026
Cavanagh will also join the Board of Directors at that time but will not serve on any Board committee
Brian L. Roberts continues as Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Cavanagh joined Comcast in 2015 as Chief Financial Officer and previously was Co-CEO of JPMorgan Chase's Corporate & Investment Bank
CSX's Board appointed Stephen Angel, 70, as President and Chief Executive Officer and a Board member, effective immediately, succeeding Joseph Hinrichs, whose employment ended effective September 27, 2025. Hinrichs also resigned from the Board, and the company's September 29 press release says operating performance remains strong and CSX still expects full-year volume growth.
Angel's employment letter provides a $1,500,000 initial annual base salary, a 175% target bonus and a $10,000,000 grant-date target value sign-on equity award.
Hinrichs separated from employment effective September 27, 2025, and resigned from the Board upon his separation.
Angel was Linde CEO from 2018 to 2022 and Chairman from 2022; he plans to retire from Linde's Board effective January 31, 2026.
The press release states that CSX still expects to deliver full-year volume growth.
CAVA Group said Chief Operations Officer Jennifer Somers left the company effective September 23, 2025. Jonathan Braatvedt, SVP of Operations, will serve as Interim Head of Operations while the company searches for a successor.
Jennifer Somers, Chief Operations Officer, departed effective September 23, 2025
Jonathan Braatvedt, SVP of Operations, named Interim Head of Operations
Company has initiated a search for a successor
Departure is a Covered Termination without Cause under the Executive Severance Plan; severance to be paid per the Plan
Chair Christine Toretti notified the board on September 22, 2025 that she will resign from the board and as independent chair effective September 28, 2025, tied to her Senate confirmation as ambassador to Sweden. The board responded by combining the CEO and chair roles under Christopher J. McComish and creating a Lead Independent Director position held by Jeffrey D. Grube, which changes how the board's leadership is structured for shareholders.
Toretti notified the board on September 22, 2025 of her resignation from the board and as independent chair, effective September 28, 2025; the company says it was not a disagreement over operations, policies or practices.
Christopher J. McComish, CEO since August 2021 and leader of the company for four years, will combine the CEO and chair roles as chair effective September 28, 2025.
Jeffrey D. Grube, a director since 1997, was appointed Lead Independent Director effective September 28, 2025.
The board states the changes are in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
Flowers Foods said its chief financial officer, R. Steve Kinsey, will retire effective December 31, 2025, after 36 years with the company, and will remain CFO until then. The company has started a search for a successor with an executive search firm, and Mr. Kinsey is expected to stay on in an advisory role for a period to support the transition.
Mr. Kinsey notified the company of his retirement on September 19, 2025, and will serve as CFO through December 31, 2025, or an earlier date set by him or the company.
Mr. Kinsey served as CFO for the last 18 of his 36 years with the company.
The company has initiated a search for a successor with a leading executive search firm; the filing does not name a successor.
The announcement was made in an 8-K and press release dated September 24, 2025.
Performance Food Group Company entered a cooperation agreement with activist investor Sachem Head Capital Management on September 23, 2025, and withdrew Sachem Head's nominations for the 2025 annual meeting. Scott D. Ferguson, a Sachem Head principal, joined the board, which grew from 12 to 13 directors, and joined the Audit and Finance Committee.
Scott D. Ferguson appointed to the board, term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting, and to the Audit Committee
Board size increased from twelve to thirteen directors; the company says 12 of 13 are independent
Sachem Head agreed to customary standstill and voting commitments; agreement runs until the later of a date tied to 2026 annual meeting nomination deadlines or 20 days after Ferguson leaves the board
Ferguson must resign if Sachem Head's net long position falls below 1.0% of common stock
CareTrust REIT said Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer William Wagner will retire effective December 31, 2025, and its board appointed Derek Bunker as his successor effective January 1, 2026. Bunker has been the company's Senior Vice President of Strategy and Investor Relations since June 2025, and the company disclosed his 2026 base salary and incentive targets.
William M. Wagner retires as CFO and Treasurer effective December 31, 2025, and will remain an employee for a brief transition period.
Derek Bunker, age 37, becomes CFO and Treasurer effective January 1, 2026, after serving as SVP of Strategy and Investor Relations since June 2025.
Bunker's 2026 annual base salary is $475,000, with a short-term incentive target of $700,000 and a long-term incentive target of $750,000.
Lauren Beale, Chief Accounting Officer, will take on expanded responsibilities as part of the CFO transition plan.
Power Integrations said CFO Sandeep Nayyar will leave the company effective October 4, 2025 to pursue a new opportunity, and Senior Director of Finance Robert Eric Verity will serve as interim CFO while the company searches for a successor. The company also reaffirmed the third-quarter financial outlook it gave on August 6, 2025. The change in the top finance role matters to shareholders because it shifts responsibility for financial reporting, while the reaffirmed outlook offers continuity.
Sandeep Nayyar, CFO and principal accounting officer since 2010, resigns effective October 4, 2025; the filing says the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company.
Robert Eric Verity, 59, Senior Director of Finance since March 2018, becomes interim CFO and principal accounting officer upon Nayyar's resignation.
Verity's annual base salary is $351,822; his 2025 awards include 2,008 RSUs valued at $96,280 and target PSUs valued at $48,294.
The company reaffirmed its third-quarter outlook first provided on August 6, 2025.
CNX Resources said CEO Nicholas DeIuliis will retire as chief executive on December 31, 2025, and that the board appointed CFO Alan Shepard to succeed him as President and CEO effective January 1, 2026. DeIuliis will stay on the board and remain a non-executive employee until February 2, 2026, and Shepard will join the board as the board expands from seven to eight directors.
Nicholas DeIuliis informed the company on September 17, 2025 of his plan to retire as CEO on December 31, 2025.
Alan Shepard, age 44, is currently President and CFO and will become President and CEO on January 1, 2026.
The board increased its size from seven to eight directors and elected Shepard as a member effective January 1, 2026.
Shepard's CEO compensation will be set by the Compensation Committee at a later date.
Blackstone Mortgage Trust's board appointed Timothy S. Johnson, the company's Chair, as Chief Executive Officer, and F. Austin Peña, Executive Vice President, Investments, as President and a director, both effective November 10, 2025. The changes coincide with Katharine A. Keenan's resignation as CEO, President and director after she was named CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
Timothy S. Johnson becomes CEO effective November 10, 2025, and continues as Chair; the board approved the actions on September 18, 2025.
F. Austin Peña becomes President and a director effective November 10, 2025; he has led over $11 billion of real estate credit investments since joining Blackstone in 2013.
Katharine A. Keenan resigns as CEO, President and director effective November 10, 2025, and as Global Head of Core+ Real Estate effective immediately; she remains a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone.
Southside Bancshares said CEO Lee R. Gibson will retire effective December 31, 2025, and will stay on the Board as a director. The Board approved Keith Donahoe, the company's current President, to succeed him as CEO and President of the company and Southside Bank on the same date.
Lee R. Gibson retires as CEO effective December 31, 2025, and remains a Board member.
Keith Donahoe, 55, currently President, approved to become CEO and President on Gibson's retirement date.
Donahoe has over 30 years in banking, including 26 years at Frost Bank, and has been Southside President since May 2024.
Gibson will receive director compensation consistent with other non-employee directors after retiring.
Arrow Electronics replaced Chief Executive Sean Kerins with director Bill Austen as interim President and CEO, effective September 16, 2025, and the Board is searching for a permanent CEO. The company also reaffirmed its third-quarter 2025 outlook from its July 31, 2025 release, but the filing gives no reason for the departure beyond stating it is unrelated to the financial statements.
Bill Austen, 66, a director since May 15, 2020, became interim President and CEO effective September 16, 2025, succeeding Sean Kerins.
Kerins receives no severance, forfeits unvested equity and cash incentive awards, and will be paid $61,000 per month for at least six months of transition assistance.
Austen stepped down as Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee and from the Compensation Committee, and the Board was reduced to nine members.
The company reaffirmed its third-quarter 2025 outlook, originally provided on July 31, 2025.
Chief Financial Officer Flavia H. Pease will resign effective September 29, 2025, to pursue another opportunity, and Michael G. Knell, the Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as interim CFO until a permanent successor is named. The company said her decision was not the result of any disagreement over financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices, and it reaffirmed its 2025 revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share guidance first provided on August 6, 2025.
Flavia H. Pease resigns as CFO effective September 29, 2025, to pursue another opportunity
Michael G. Knell, age 49, joined the company in April 2017 and will serve as interim CFO, effective upon Pease's departure
The company has commenced a comprehensive search for a permanent CFO; Knell's compensation terms were not determined as of the filing date
2025 revenue and non-GAAP EPS guidance, previously provided August 6, 2025, was reaffirmed
Insulet said Flavia Pease, currently a director and former CFO of Charles River Laboratories, will succeed Ana Chadwick as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective September 30, 2025, and Ms. Chadwick will stay on as a Senior Advisor. The company also said it expects to exceed its previously issued third quarter 2025 total revenue growth guidance, driven by strong new customer starts in the U.S. and international markets.
Flavia Pease becomes CFO effective September 30, 2025; she will resign from the Board on starting employment.
Ana Chadwick remains with the company as a Senior Advisor and is expected to receive severance and a one-time cash payment tied to equity vesting May 1, 2026.
Pease's offer includes a $1,325,000 cash sign-on award and a $3,000,000 target equity sign-on award, plus a $762,500 prorated annual equity award and a $715,000 base salary.
Insulet expects to exceed prior Q3 2025 total revenue growth guidance and will report full results and a full-year outlook update on November 6, 2025.
Dexcom said CEO and Chairman Kevin R. Sayer is on a temporary medical leave effective September 14, 2025. The board named President and COO Jacob S. Leach as interim principal executive officer and Lead Independent Director Mark Foletta as interim chairman; neither will receive extra pay for the interim roles.
Kevin R. Sayer, CEO and Chairman, began a temporary medical leave effective September 14, 2025.
Jacob S. Leach, President and Chief Operating Officer, is interim principal executive officer in addition to his current duties.
Mark Foletta, Lead Independent Director, is interim chairman of the Board.
Leach and Foletta will not receive additional compensation for the interim appointments.
Cohen & Steers said Chief Financial Officer Raja Dakkuri will resign effective October 17, 2025, after securing another opportunity, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. Controller Michael Donohue will become interim CFO on that date while keeping his controller role, and the company has started a search for a permanent successor. The filing does not report any financial results, but the change in the finance leadership team is relevant to shareholders.
Raja Dakkuri gave notice on September 11, 2025, and remains CFO through October 17, 2025.
Michael Donohue, Senior Vice President and Controller since May 2023, becomes interim CFO effective October 17, 2025.
Donohue's interim CFO bonus totals $300,000: $150,000 in cash payable in Q1 2026 and restricted stock units equal to $150,000 at the October 17, 2025 closing price, vesting over four years.
The company has begun a search for a permanent CFO that includes internal and external candidates.
Crown Castle said Christian H. Hillabrant began work as President and Chief Executive Officer on September 15, 2025, after the Board previously appointed him in an August 4, 2025 disclosure. The Board also expanded its size to 10 members and appointed him as a director effective the same day.
Christian H. Hillabrant became President and CEO and a director effective September 15, 2025.
The Board expanded from its prior size to 10 members, effective immediately before the appointment.
The filing states no arrangement with other persons for his board selection and no related party transactions reportable under Item 404(a).
Neogen said Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer David Naemura intends to resign to pursue other opportunities, and that the decision is not due to any disagreement over operations, financial statements, accounting policies or internal controls. He will stay in both roles until his departure, expected between the October 10-Q filing and December 31, 2025, and will help onboard a new CFO, a search for whom is underway with an executive search firm. Shareholders face a leadership transition in the finance function, with a successor not yet named.
Naemura communicated his intention to resign to the company on September 12, 2025.
Departure expected after the Form 10-Q filing in October 2025 and no later than December 31, 2025.
If he remains employed through December 31, 2025, he is eligible for 50% of his annual target cash bonus under the transition agreement.
Jim Walter, Vice President of Global Operations, will oversee Global Procurement in addition to his current duties.
CorVel's chief financial officer, Brandon O'Brien, is transitioning out of the role effective September 10, 2025, and will stay on as a consultant to help with the handover. The board appointed Brian Nichols, a 15-year company veteran, as CFO effective immediately upon O'Brien's transition. The filing discloses a change in the company's top finance role but no financial results or outlook.
Brandon T. O'Brien, CFO, transitions out effective September 10, 2025, after 23 years with the company, and will provide transition support as a consultant
Brian Nichols, age 45, appointed CFO by the board on September 10, 2025, effective immediately upon O'Brien's transition
Nichols' annual base salary increased to $275,000, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus and stock option grants
Pitney Bowes appointed Todd Everett as president of its Sending Technology Solutions unit, replacing Shemin Nurmohamed, who departed effective end of business September 11, 2025. The company also named Wayne Walker as a director and said it is taking interim steps tied to a strategic review of its Global Financial Services business, including The Pitney Bowes Bank. The filing does not report financial results, so the leadership and review steps are the main shareholder-relevant facts.
Todd Everett, who resigned from the board effective September 14, 2025, succeeds Shemin Nurmohamed as SendTech president.
Wayne Walker joins the board effective September 15, 2025, and will serve on the Governance and Executive Compensation Committees.
Leadership of The Pitney Bowes Bank now reports directly to CEO Kurt Wolf, and other GFS leadership reports to CFO Paul Evans or Wes Kirschner.
Christopher Johnson, previously SVP and President of GFS, has stepped down from his roles.
Alkermes plc appointed Joshua Reed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 15, 2025, replacing an interim arrangement in which Blair C. Jackson performed the principal financial officer role. Reed brings more than 30 years of financial leadership experience, including prior CFO roles at Omega Therapeutics and Aldeyra Therapeutics, and his compensation includes a $615,000 base salary and a $3.5 million new hire equity grant.
Joshua Reed becomes CFO effective September 15, 2025, and will report to CEO Richard Pops
Initial base salary of $615,000 with a target annual cash incentive of 50% of base salary, pro-rated for 2025
New hire equity grant with an aggregate target value of $3.5 million, about 67% stock options and 33% restricted stock units
Change-in-control severance includes a lump sum of one and one-half times base salary plus average incentive pay
Hubbell announced that CFO William Sperry will retire effective December 31, 2025, and Joseph Capozzoli, currently Vice President, Finance of the Electrical Solutions segment, will succeed him as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2026. Sperry will stay on as Executive Vice President into 2026 and provide transitional support, and Capozzoli's base salary and short-term incentive target are being raised, which the filing describes as compensation tied to the new role.
Capozzoli's base salary rises from $440,000 to $550,000, effective January 1, 2026.
Capozzoli's annual short-term incentive target rises from 25% to 75% of base salary.
Capozzoli receives a Change in Control Severance Agreement with a 2.0 times multiple on base salary and target short-term incentive.
Sperry, CFO since 2011 per the press release's 14 years as CFO, retires as CFO effective December 31, 2025.
ATI Inc. said Chief Financial Officer Don Newman will retire on March 1, 2026, and the company is searching for a successor. Newman will then provide consulting services through January 2027 for $10,000 per month, and the company reiterated its third-quarter and full-year 2025 guidance, which leaves the financial outlook unchanged.
Newman retires March 1, 2026; he remains CFO until then, and the company is working with an executive search firm.
Newman's consulting term runs ten months after retirement, through January 2027, at $10,000 per month.
Board expands from ten to twelve; Elizabeth Lund and Jean Lydon-Rodgers join effective November 1, 2025, both as independent directors.
ATI reiterated its guidance for the third quarter and full year 2025.
Yum! Brands appointed Ranjith Roy, its Chief Strategy Officer and Treasurer, as Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2025, the same day Chris Turner steps into the CEO role. Roy's offer letter sets a $700,000 base salary and a cash bonus target of 100% of salary, with a 2026 long-term equity award expected at a grant date fair value of $1,500,000. The filing also discloses several other leadership changes that accompany the transition.
Ranjith Roy, 45, becomes CFO effective October 1, 2025; he has served as Chief Strategy Officer and Treasurer since May 2024.
Roy's base salary is $700,000, with a maximum cash bonus of three times target.
Roy's expected 2026 long-term equity award has a grant date fair value of $1,500,000.
Sean Tresvant was named Chief Consumer Officer and Taco Bell CEO, and Jim Dausch was named Chief Digital and Technology Officer; Joe Park is leaving the company.
FTI Consulting's board appointed Paul Linton, its Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective September 12, 2025, when CFO Ajay Sabherwal's resignation takes effect. Linton keeps his current role and the filing says his compensation has not changed, so the move is a leadership transition in the finance function rather than a change in company results or strategy.
Paul Linton, 54, appointed interim Chief Financial Officer, effective September 12, 2025
Appointment follows the resignation of Ajay Sabherwal as Chief Financial Officer, previously disclosed in an 8-K filed August 12, 2025
Linton remains Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, a role he has held since joining in August 2014
Board made no changes to Linton's compensation, as described in the April 21, 2025 proxy statement
CleanSpark announced a leadership realignment effective September 4, 2025, adding Gary Vecchiarelli as President while he keeps the CFO role, and giving Taylor Monnig the COO title alongside his CTO role. The company also entered employment agreements with CEO S. Matthew Schultz and four other executives, including 627,753 RSUs for Schultz and bitcoin payments of 1.2 bitcoin per month. The changes concentrate more duties in fewer executives and add bitcoin-based pay, which shareholders may track in future filings.
Gary Vecchiarelli appointed President and retains CFO title; Taylor Monnig appointed COO and retains CTO title, effective September 4, 2025
Schultz base salary $950,000 with bonus target up to 200% ($1,900,000) and 627,753 RSUs; he receives 1.2 bitcoin per month
Performance and retention RSU grants to Schultz total 1,729,000 each; 25% of Performance RSUs vest September 9, 2025
Filing cites $650 million of 0% coupon convertible notes and the GRIID acquisition closed in October 2024 as fiscal 2025 achievements
CF Industries said CEO W. Anthony Will will retire effective January 4, 2026, and its board elected executive vice president and chief operating officer Christopher D. Bohn to succeed him on that date. The filing reports no compensation decisions yet for either executive, and existing arrangements remain in effect.
Will informed the company on September 5, 2025 of his retirement as president and CEO, effective January 4, 2026, and will serve as an advisor until March 15, 2026.
The board elected Bohn, age 57, on September 6, 2025 to succeed Will; he has been a board member since February 2024.
Bohn was previously CF Industries' chief financial officer and joined the company in 2009 as director of corporate planning and analysis.
Will will remain on the board until the 2026 annual meeting, when he will retire and not stand for re-election.
Lazard, Inc. said Christopher Hogbin, formerly Global Head of Investments at AllianceBernstein, will become CEO of Lazard Asset Management, succeeding Evan Russo, who moves to a Senior Advisor role to the Chief Executive Officer until June 30, 2026. The filing describes a leadership change in one business line, with no financial results or guidance included.
Evan Russo's CEO role ends on or around December 1, 2025, and no later than December 31, 2025; his service ends June 30, 2026.
Christopher Hogbin's start date is to be mutually agreed, but no later than January 30, 2026; the press release says effective December 2025.
Russo's transition agreement is dated September 7, 2025; Hogbin's offer letter is dated September 3, 2025.
Russo will keep his base salary and equity award vesting during the advisory period, and his severance is calculated as if he left December 31, 2025.
Tyson Foods appointed Devin Cole as Chief Operating Officer effective September 2, 2025, with responsibility over all business segments and reporting to CEO Donnie King. The same day, Brady Stewart, Group President, Prepared Foods, Beef & Pork and Chief Supply Chain Officer, departed the company under a separation agreement that includes severance payments, subject to a release of claims.
Devin Cole, 55, appointed COO effective September 2, 2025, reporting to CEO Donnie King
Cole's base salary raised to $1,350,000; target annual incentive set at 160% of base salary
Cole receives a $172,000 restricted stock unit grant vesting over three years; target annual long-term incentive award of $5,900,000
Brady Stewart departed effective September 2, 2025; severance equal to two times annual base salary, paid over 24 months
MillerKnoll appointed Chief Financial Officer Jeff Stutz as Chief Operating Officer effective September 8, 2025, and named Kevin Veltman interim CFO while a search for a permanent CFO is underway. The Board also named director John Hoke as non-executive Chair, effective upon Mike Volkema's retirement at the October 13, 2025 annual meeting. Changes in top finance and board leadership affect shareholders' oversight and the company's management structure, though the filing reports no financial results.
Jeff Stutz named COO effective September 8, 2025; base salary increased to $635,000
Kevin Veltman serves as Interim CFO from September 8, 2025, with a $480,000 base salary
John R. Hoke III to become non-executive Board Chair at the October 13, 2025 annual meeting
Group President Christopher Baldwin resigned, effective notice given September 3, 2025
A10 Networks said CFO Brian Becker resigned effective September 30, 2025, and will stay on to assist with transition matters. The company named Michelle Caron, formerly CFO of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, as its new CFO effective September 24, 2025, and the filing says no disruption to operations or outlook is expected. The change is a notable leadership transition, but the filing reports no financial results or guidance.
Brian Becker resigned as CFO on September 2, 2025, effective September 30, 2025, and will assist with transition matters
Michelle Caron, age 58, becomes CFO effective September 24, 2025
Caron's offer letter: $400,000 base salary, $150,000 signing bonus, 50% target annual bonus, and $250,000 each in RSUs and performance-based RSUs (recommended to the board)
MGM Resorts International said Chief Operating Officer Corey Sanders will retire after more than 30 years of service. He will remain COO through December 31, 2025, then serve as Senior Advisor to the CEO and President through December 31, 2026. The company intends to name a successor COO later in September 2025, so shareholders will learn who will lead the Las Vegas and regional properties and corporate departments.
Sanders's COO term was extended under an amendment effective August 29, 2025, running through December 31, 2025, with no change to salary, target bonus or equity eligibility.
Advisory term runs through December 31, 2026, with a monthly salary of $25,000 and a potential bonus of up to $200,000.
The company intends to name a new COO later this month, according to the September 5, 2025 press release.
Edgewell Personal Care said its Chief Operating Officer, Daniel Sullivan, will resign effective October 1, 2025, to pursue another opportunity. The company will not fill the COO role and will instead use four regional hubs that report directly to the CEO, which the company says is meant to streamline operations.
Daniel J. Sullivan informed the company of his resignation on August 29, 2025; it takes effect October 1, 2025.
The COO position will not be replaced.
Four regional hubs (North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America) will report directly to CEO Rod Little, alongside the CFO and Chief Supply Chain Officer.
The company announced the change in a press release dated September 5, 2025 (Exhibit 99.1).
Genuine Parts Company entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Elliott Investment Management and appointed Matthew A. Carey and Court D. Carruthers to its Board effective September 4, 2025, while directors John R. Holder and Robin C. Loudermilk, Jr. retired. The filing also discloses new retention restricted stock units and a form of severance agreement for executives, which shareholders may weigh as part of the company's governance changes.
Carey and Carruthers joined the Board as independent directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting; Carey joined the Audit Committee and Carruthers joined the Compensation and Human Capital Committee.
Holder and Loudermilk retired from the Board effective September 4, 2025, and the company said their decisions were not due to any disagreement with the company.
Retention RSU grants have a grant date value of $3.0 million for CEO Will Stengel and $1.5 million for each of CFO Bert Nappier, Naveen Krishna and Christopher Galla, cliff vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date.
The cooperation period runs until the earlier of 30 days before the 2027 annual meeting nomination deadline or September 4, 2026.
WillScot Holdings said President and Chief Operating Officer Timothy Boswell will succeed Bradley Soultz as chief executive effective January 1, 2026, and Soultz's separation is expected as of December 31, 2025. Board Chair Worthing Jackman becomes Executive Chair and an employee effective September 4, 2025, and Jeff Sagansky will serve as Lead Independent Director.
Boswell's Amended Employment Agreement sets a base salary of $850,000 and a target bonus of 125% of base salary, plus a target annual equity grant of $2,700,000, and runs through December 31, 2028.
Boswell will receive two promotion grants of 100,000 stock options each, on September 4, 2025 and on or about January 2, 2026.
The Board will expand from ten to eleven directors effective January 1, 2026, with Boswell appointed to fill the new seat.
Jackman's offer letter provides a $300,000 annual base salary, a performance share unit award with a $1,600,000 grant value, 120,000 stock options, and restricted stock units with a $1,200,000 grant value.
Brighthouse Financial appointed Myles J. Lambert as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 30, 2025, and named Melissa Pavlovich as Chief Accounting Officer effective the same day. The filing discloses Lambert's base salary of $700,000 and a $1.0 million special cash award, and Pavlovich's base salary of $425,000, showing how the company is staffing its senior operations and accounting roles.
Myles J. Lambert, previously Executive Vice President and Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer since August 2017, becomes COO effective August 30, 2025
Lambert's annual base salary is $700,000, with a $1.0 million special cash award payable July 1, 2027, subject to conditions
Melissa Pavlovich succeeds Richard Cook as Chief Accounting Officer effective August 30, 2025; Cook becomes Deputy CAO
Pavlovich's annual base salary is $425,000; she previously led the Company's Tax department
Benchmark Electronics announced that President and CEO Jeff Benck will retire effective March 31, 2026, and that Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer David Moezidis will succeed him as CEO on that date. Moezidis immediately becomes President and Chief Commercial Officer, and Benck will stay on as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor through March 31, 2027.
Jeff Benck retires as President and CEO effective March 31, 2026, and resigns from the Board on that date
David Moezidis, 54, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer since July 2023 and becomes CEO on March 31, 2026
Benck's transition role pays a base salary of $100,000 per year through March 31, 2027, with no cash incentive for fiscal 2027 or later
Moezidis' CEO compensation has not been determined; the filing points to the 2025 proxy statement for his current pay
Ross Stores said CFO Adam Orvos will retire effective September 30, 2025, and its board has appointed Deputy CFO William Sheehan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2025, as part of a previously announced succession plan. Sheehan, who has more than 34 years of retail finance experience and has been with the company since 2006, will receive a $775,000 base salary and a restricted stock award with a notional value of $1,200,000.
Adam Orvos retires as CFO and from employment effective September 30, 2025.
William Sheehan becomes EVP and CFO and principal financial officer effective October 1, 2025; he currently serves as Deputy CFO.
Sheehan's new employment agreement runs through March 31, 2029, with a base salary of $775,000 and a target bonus of 75% of salary.
Sheehan receives a restricted stock award with a notional value of $1,200,000, vesting 100% on September 14, 2029.
UDR, Inc. said President and Chief Investment Officer Joseph D. Fisher is resigning effective the close of business on September 2, 2025, under a separation agreement. CEO Tom Toomey was appointed President in addition to his current roles, and other senior managers will take over Fisher's responsibilities.
Fisher's separation package includes $3.0 million in severance on signing plus $3.0 million contingent severance paid over 12 months
Contingent severance is subject to a 50% clawback if Fisher breaches the agreement
Fisher will provide transition assistance through December 31, 2025 and receive group health benefits through September 30, 2030, under certain conditions
Effective September 1, 2025, EPAM Systems appointed Balazs Fejes as Chief Executive Officer and President and added him to its Board, completing the CEO transition first announced on May 8, 2025. Arkadiy Dobkin, who continues as Board Chair, became Executive Chairman, and the Board also raised the maximum number of directors from ten to 11.
Balazs Fejes named CEO and President and appointed to the Board effective September 1, 2025, with an annual base salary of $850,000
Fejes received a restricted stock unit grant valued at $670,000, vesting in equal portions over four years
Amended and restated bylaws effective September 1, 2025 raise the maximum board size from ten to 11 directors
Arkadiy Dobkin's compensation remains unchanged for 2025
IQVIA said Michael J. Fedock, currently Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective February 28, 2026. Ronald E. Bruehlman will retire as CFO on that date and become Senior Advisor to CEO Ari Bousbib, which the company said is part of a previously announced CFO succession plan.
Michael J. Fedock, age 50, succeeds Ronald E. Bruehlman as CFO effective February 28, 2026.
Fedock's base salary will rise to $750,000, with an annual cash incentive target of 100% of base salary.
Bruehlman will move to Senior Advisor to CEO Ari Bousbib, effective the same date.
The filing does not report any financial results or guidance changes.
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