1,152 material Form 8-K filings that 918 companies we cover made with the SEC in October 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).
KKR Income Opportunities Fund (KIO) said Thomas Murphy resigned as Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2025. The Board appointed Justin Takao, a Principal at KKR Credit Advisors, to all three roles on the same date. The change affects the fund's senior financial leadership but the filing reports no financial results or other business changes.
Thomas Murphy resigned as Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2025
Justin Takao appointed Treasurer, CAO and CFO, effective November 1, 2025, serving until a successor is elected or he resigns or is removed
Takao, age 44, joined KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC in 2021 and previously was a senior audit manager at KPMG US
Takao is a Certified Public Accountant in California, Washington and Hawaii
On October 31, 2025, Brown-Forman's Board adopted an Executive Change in Control Severance Plan, effective immediately, providing severance to executives terminated involuntarily in a qualifying termination during a window from 30 days before to 24 months after a change in control. The plan covers current Named Executive Officers and other key employees, with the CEO receiving a 3.0 severance multiple and other executive leadership team members receiving 2.0.
Plan adopted by the Board on October 31, 2025, effective immediately
Protection period runs from 30 days before to 24 months after a change in control
CEO severance multiple is 3.0; other executive leadership team members receive 2.0
Benefits include full vesting of unvested equity awards and an 18-month COBRA premium payment; severance requires a signed general release
Chemours adopted an Executive Severance Policy on October 28, 2025, covering executive officers and certain designated employees. Under the policy, a CEO terminated without cause or resigning for good reason would receive 2.0 times the sum of base salary, target annual incentive and annualized health care subsidy, while other participants would receive 1.0 times that sum. The policy sets severance terms for participants but does not change existing change-in-control agreements or outstanding equity awards, so its effect on shareholders depends on how many people are designated and when terminations occur.
Policy adopted by the Board on October 28, 2025, effective the same day.
CEO cash severance: 2.0 times base salary, target annual incentive and annualized health care subsidy.
Other executive officers and employees: 1.0 times the same sum.
Participants must sign a release of claims; existing change-in-control agreements and equity awards are not superseded.
Stanley Black & Decker said Chief Financial Officer Patrick D. Hallinan will also become Chief Administrative Officer effective January 1, 2026, with a base salary increase to $1,000,000 and higher incentive targets. The board also elected Mary A. Laschinger, former Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Veritiv Corporation, as a director effective November 1, 2025. The filing describes these as leadership and pay changes and does not report any financial results.
Patrick D. Hallinan keeps the CFO role and adds Chief Administrative Officer, effective January 1, 2026
Base salary rises $160,000 to $1,000,000; short-term incentive target increases from 100% to 110% of base salary
Target long-term incentive for 2026 rises $1,100,000 to $4,750,000
Mary A. Laschinger elected to the board on October 30, 2025, effective November 1, 2025
Corebridge Financial said Chief Financial Officer Elias Habayeb has resigned to take another leadership role at a publicly listed company that Corebridge does not consider a competitor. He will stay as CFO until his employment ends on April 24, 2026, and will help complete the 2025 financial statements and the 2026 budget while the company searches for a successor.
Habayeb notified the company of his resignation on October 27, 2025; the company announced it on October 31, 2025.
Habayeb's employment ends April 24, 2026, after a six-month notice and transition period.
The company said the departure is not due to any disagreement on financial statements, internal control, operations, policies or practices.
Corebridge has engaged a leading executive recruiting firm to search for a successor.
NorthWestern Energy Group announced that John Hines, its Vice President of Supply and Montana Government Affairs, will retire effective February 2, 2026. The filing describes him as a named executive officer and credits him with helping rebuild the company's Montana electric portfolio and maintain resource adequacy in Montana and South Dakota.
John Hines announced his retirement on October 27, 2025, effective February 2, 2026.
Hines served the company for 20 years, including nearly 15 years as Vice President.
The filing does not name a successor or describe any financial impact.
ArcBest expanded its board to eleven members by electing Chris T. Sultemeier, a former Walmart logistics executive, effective October 29, 2025. The board also named Eduardo F. Conrado Lead Independent Director and disclosed that director Craig E. Philip will retire after the January 27, 2026 board meeting. The filing reports no financial results, so the changes concern board composition and governance rather than company performance.
Chris T. Sultemeier elected director effective October 29, 2025; joins Compensation and Nominating/Corporate Governance committees
Dr. Craig E. Philip, a director since 2011, to retire effective after the January 27, 2026 Board meeting
Eduardo F. Conrado named Lead Independent Director effective November 1, 2025, succeeding Steven L. Spinner, who retires October 31, 2025
Judy R. McReynolds remains chairman after stepping down as CEO effective December 31, 2025
Regal Rexnord said CEO Louis Pinkham will separate from his role while the Board searches for a successor, with his departure taking effect on the earlier of March 31, 2026 or the appointment of a new CEO. The filing says he will remain CEO until a successor is identified, and that his exit is not the result of any dispute with the company. The Board credited his tenure, which began in April 2019, with raising enterprise value to $15 billion from about $4.5 billion, which matters to shareholders because the company's top executive role will change hands.
Pinkham's CEO role and all other officer and director positions, including his Board seat, end on the earlier of March 31, 2026 or the date his successor is appointed.
The Board formed a search committee of four independent directors, assisted by a leading executive search firm.
The departure is treated as a termination without cause under the Executive Severance Policy, under a Transition Agreement dated October 27, 2025 (Exhibit 10.1).
The October 29, 2025 press release says enterprise value grew to $15 billion from about $4.5 billion during Pinkham's tenure, with total shareholder return of nearly 100% including reinvested dividends.
Graco Inc. said its board appointed Andrea (Andi) H. Simon as a director, effective December 5, 2025, filling a seat in the class whose terms expire at the 2026 annual meeting. She also joins the Audit Committee and the Management Organization and Compensation Committee on the same date. Simon is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MasterBrand, Inc.
Appointment effective December 5, 2025; term class expires at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders
Simon will serve on the Audit Committee and the Management Organization and Compensation Committee
Simon has been CFO of MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE: MBC) since 2020, and previously held roles at The Weir Group plc, Briggs & Stratton and Arthur Andersen
Director compensation will follow the standard arrangement described in the 2025 Proxy Statement
Edwards Lifesciences said its Chief Financial Officer, Scott Ullem, has decided to transition from his role by mid-year 2026. The company is starting a search for a new CFO, and Ullem will stay on in an advisory role after the successor is appointed.
Scott Ullem, CFO, informed the company of his decision on October 30, 2025
Transition is planned for no later than mid-year 2026
Company is initiating a selection process to appoint a new CFO
Ullem will continue in an advisory role after a new CFO is appointed
Ball Corporation's board elected John E. Panichella, chief executive officer of Solenis, as a director on October 29, 2025, and the company announced the appointment on October 30, 2025. Panichella was also appointed to the Audit and Finance Committees, and Ball plans to report third quarter 2025 earnings on November 4, 2025.
Board elected John E. Panichella as a director on October 29, 2025; announced October 30, 2025.
Panichella has been CEO of Solenis since 2014; earlier roles at Ashland Inc., General Electric Water and Process Technologies, and BetzDearborn.
Appointed to the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board.
Third quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call scheduled for November 4, 2025.
Clorox said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Strategy Officer Eric Reynolds gave notice on October 27, 2025, that he will resign after 27 years of service. He steps down effective December 2, 2025, and will serve in an advisory role as needed through February 2, 2026. The company does not expect to appoint a replacement, so the role's duties will not be filled by a named successor.
Eric Reynolds, EVP and Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, gave notice on October 27, 2025
Departure effective December 2, 2025, after 27 years of service
Advisory availability through February 2, 2026
The company does not expect to appoint a replacement
Trupanion's board appointed Bradley S. Powell as a director on October 29, 2025. Powell previously served as CFO of Expeditors International of Washington from October 2008 to September 2025, and the company describes him as bringing accounting and financial expertise to the board. The filing says he is an independent director and will serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
Appointed to the board on October 29, 2025; term expires at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders
Served as CFO of Expeditors International of Washington from October 2008 to September 2025
Previously CFO of Eden Bioscience Corporation from July 1998 to September 2008
Filing states he is an independent director under Nasdaq rules and will join the non-employee director compensation program
Floor & Decor's board appointed Bradley S. Paulsen as chief executive officer and a director, effective December 26, 2025, the first day of fiscal 2026. Thomas V. Taylor, the current CEO, becomes Executive Chair on the same date, and director Richard Sullivan will retire at the end of his term. The filing also enhances severance terms for three senior executives, which shareholders may track in future proxy disclosures.
Bradley S. Paulsen: CEO and board member effective December 26, 2025; annual base salary $1,000,000 and target bonus of 125% of salary; no equity awards granted in connection with the transition
Thomas V. Taylor: moves from CEO to Executive Chair effective December 26, 2025; annual base salary $800,000 and target bonus of 100% of salary
Director Richard Sullivan will retire at the end of his current term and will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting; the filing says the decision did not involve any disagreement with the company
Amended employment agreements for CFO Bryan Langley, David Christopherson and Ersan Sayman add 12 months of salary continuation and related benefits on certain terminations
Nexstar's board extended the employment agreement of Chairman and CEO Perry A. Sook, with the new term running April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029. The filing sets his base salary at $3 million and his target bonus at 200% of salary, and it sets severance and equity vesting terms that shareholders should weigh, since the company's press release ties the extension to the proposed TEGNA acquisition.
Term runs April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029, with automatic one-year renewals afterward
Base salary of $3 million, target annual bonus of 200% of base salary, and reimbursement of up to $500,000 for personal aircraft use
Qualifying termination pays 200% of base salary plus 200% of target bonus plus $31,000; equity awards fully vest
Press release, dated October 30, 2025, cites the proposed TEGNA acquisition as the context for the extension
Landstar System's board elected Barr Blanton and Melanie Housey Hart as directors effective October 31, 2025, expanding the board to ten members. Both were named to several board committees, and the board found both independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules.
Barr Blanton and Melanie Housey Hart join the board effective October 31, 2025; terms expire at the 2026 annual meeting
Board size expanded to ten members
Each director to receive a restricted stock award valued at $80,959 on October 31, 2025, plus a pro-rated share of the $100,000 annual director fee for the fourth quarter
First Bancorp said its First Bank CEO, G. Adam Currie, was appointed to the boards of both First Bank and First Bancorp, effective immediately. The filing describes a board seat for an existing executive and does not mention any change in financial results, compensation or executive roles.
G. Adam Currie, CEO of First Bank, appointed to boards of First Bank and First Bancorp
Appointment effective immediately, announced October 30, 2025
Currie named First Bank CEO in February 2025 after joining the bank in 2015
First Bancorp reports total assets of $12.8 billion and 113 bank branches
S&T Bancorp appointed Stephanie Nycum Doliveira, Executive Vice President of People & Culture at Sheetz, Inc., to its board and to the board of S&T Bank, effective October 29, 2025. The Board determined she is independent under Nasdaq standards, and committee assignments have not yet been set.
Appointed to the board of S&T Bancorp and S&T Bank effective October 29, 2025; Board deems her independent under Nasdaq standards
Prorated cash retainer of $40,833 plus restricted stock units valued at $29,167 for service through the 2026 annual shareholder meeting
Doliveira has been Executive Vice President of People & Culture at Sheetz, Inc. since January 2023 and is a practicing-trained labor and employment attorney by background
Neogen Corporation appointed Bryan Riggsbee as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 3, 2025, reporting to CEO Mike Nassif. Riggsbee previously served as CFO of bioMérieux's $2 billion North American business and spent nearly a decade as CFO at Myriad Genetics. The filing sets out his pay package, including a $600,000 base salary and a $2,250,000 sign-on equity grant, which shareholders may review as a compensation commitment.
Effective date: November 3, 2025; reports directly to CEO Mike Nassif
Base salary $600,000; target bonus 80% of base salary; long-term incentive target $2,000,000
Sign-on equity grant $2,250,000 plus a one-time $250,000 cash award payable by December 31, 2025
David Naemura is expected to remain with the Company until the end of the calendar year
ABM Industries appointed Barry A. Hytinen, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Iron Mountain, as a director effective immediately on October 29, 2025, increasing the board from eleven to twelve members. The filing describes his director pay as the same as other non-employee directors, plus a pro-rated annual restricted stock unit award and standard indemnification terms.
Barry A. Hytinen elected to the Board on October 29, 2025, effective immediately, on the Governance Committee's recommendation
Board size increased from eleven to twelve directors
Compensation matches other non-employee directors, plus a pro-rated annual restricted stock unit award and standard indemnification agreement
Hytinen previously served as CFO of Hanesbrands and Tempur Sealy International, and is currently EVP and CFO of Iron Mountain
Insight Enterprises said CEO Joyce Mullen intends to retire as president, CEO and board member once the Board elects a successor, with the transition currently expected in the first quarter of 2026. The Board has been searching outside the company with an executive search firm, and Mullen will remain as an advisor after she steps down, which may help continuity for shareholders during the leadership change.
Joyce Mullen intends to retire as President and CEO and from the Board, effective upon the Board electing her successor
Transition currently expected during the first quarter of 2026
The Board engaged an executive search firm to evaluate candidates, including potential successors from outside the company
Mullen will continue as an advisor after retirement; her employment agreement is expected to be amended
Upbound Group, Inc. said Hal Khouri will join as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 10, 2025. CEO Fahmi Karam, who has also served as CFO since June 2025, will hand the CFO role to Khouri, who will report directly to Karam.
Hal Khouri takes the EVP and CFO role effective November 10, 2025, succeeding CEO Fahmi Karam, who has been CFO since June 2025.
Offer letter terms include a $675,000 annual base salary and a target annual cash bonus of 60% of base salary, starting March 2026.
A one-time sign-on restricted stock unit award valued at $1.5 million vests over three years, and LTIP eligibility from February 2026 is set at 170% of base salary.
Khouri served as Executive Vice President and CFO of goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY) from August 2019.
Jeffrey J. Jones II told the Advance Auto Parts board on October 27, 2025 that he intends to retire as a director at the end of 2025. He is also planning to retire as President and CEO and as a director of H&R Block, Inc. at the same time. After his retirement, the board will have eight directors.
Notice given to the board on October 27, 2025; retirement from the board effective at the end of the year
Retirement coincides with his planned retirement as President and CEO and a director of H&R Block, Inc.
Board size will be eight directors following his departure
Heartland Express disclosed that its Compensation Committee approved an equity grant of 11,947 shares on October 22, 2025, to David P. Millis, director and president of Millis Transfer, under the company's 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan. The award vested immediately. This is a routine compensation disclosure and does not describe a change in company leadership or financial results.
Grant of 11,947 shares approved by the Compensation Committee on October 22, 2025
Recipient is David P. Millis, director and president of Millis Transfer
Award was made under the 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan and vested immediately
Chief Financial Officer Thomas Sweeney resigned effective October 29, 2025, to pursue other professional opportunities, according to the filing, and the filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the board or management. The board appointed George A. Martinez, a Senior Vice President in Oaktree's finance organization, as CFO effective immediately, and he will not receive compensation from the company for the role.
Thomas Sweeney resigned as Chief Financial Officer effective October 29, 2025, citing other professional opportunities
George A. Martinez appointed Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting and financial officer effective October 29, 2025
Martinez previously was an Audit Senior Manager at Ernst & Young from 2013 to 2024 and joined Oaktree in 2024
Martinez will not be compensated by the company for the CFO role and has no employment agreement with it
FMC Corporation said on October 29, 2025 that President Ronaldo Pereira will step down effective December 15, 2025, by mutual agreement with Chairman and CEO Pierre Brondeau. Pereira will serve in an advisory capacity until that date to support the transition of his responsibilities.
Ronaldo Pereira's departure as President takes effect December 15, 2025
Pereira has been with FMC since 1995 and served as President since 2024
The decision was reached by mutual agreement with Pierre Brondeau, chairman and CEO
Pereira will be available in an advisory capacity until December 15, 2025
GXO announced a leadership reshuffle that appoints Michael Jacobs, formerly of Ferguson Enterprises, as President of the Americas and Asia Pacific effective November 3, 2025, and creates a Chief Operating Officer role reporting to the CEO. Richard Cawston, Chief Revenue Officer and President of Europe, will depart in March 2026, and the company will report on the impact of the streamlined structure as the changes take effect.
Michael Jacobs joins as President, Americas & Asia Pacific, effective November 3, 2025, succeeding Jorge Guanter.
Richard Cawston agreed to depart as Chief Revenue Officer & President of Europe in March 2026; he will remain until a new Chief Commercial Officer is appointed.
UK & Ireland and Continental Europe regions, led by Gavin Williams and Paul Mohan, now report directly to the CEO.
Cawston's separation is subject to a settlement agreement with a general release, with two $500,000 payments tied to the second and third anniversaries of his termination date.
Truist Financial director Steven C. Voorhees notified the company he will retire from its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2025. The filing says the retirement is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with Truist on its operations, policies, or practices.
Steven C. Voorhees will leave the Truist board effective December 31, 2025
Retirement is for personal reasons, per the filing; no disagreement with Truist is cited
The filing was signed October 29, 2025 by Cynthia B. Powell, Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller
WSFS Financial Corporation said Michelle Hong was appointed to its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2025, bringing the Board to 12 members, 11 of them independent. Ms. Hong will stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting and her committee assignments will be set later.
Michelle Hong appointed to the Board on October 23, 2025, effective December 1, 2025
Board will have 12 members, 11 of whom are independent
Hong's compensation as a non-employee director is prorated from her appointment date
Committee assignments to be determined at a later date
EMCOR Group, Inc. elected Pat Roche, president and chief executive officer of Moog Inc., to its Board of Directors effective October 27, 2025. The appointment adds a director with industrial sector leadership experience, and the filing discloses the standard director equity award and indemnification agreement.
Pat Roche elected to the Board effective October 27, 2025; he is 62 and currently CEO of Moog Inc.
Roche received 158 prorated restricted stock units valued at $119,266.30 based on the October 27, 2025 closing price.
Roche and EMCOR entered into an indemnification agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1.
CSX appointed Kevin Boone as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 29, 2025, succeeding Sean Pelkey, who separated from the company the same day. The company also promoted Maryclare Kenney to senior vice president and chief commercial officer. The filing discloses no financial results, and Boone's compensation is unchanged.
Kevin Boone, previously executive vice president and chief commercial officer since June 2021, becomes CFO effective October 29, 2025
Sean R. Pelkey separated from his role as CFO on October 29, 2025; his severance is subject to a signed separation agreement and release
Maryclare T. Kenney, age 48, promoted to senior vice president and chief commercial officer, effective immediately
No changes to Boone's compensation arrangements in connection with his appointment
Fiserv appointed Paul M. Todd as Chief Financial Officer effective October 31, 2025, succeeding Robert W. Hau, who will become Special Advisor. The company also said its common stock and senior notes will move from the NYSE to Nasdaq on or about November 11, 2025, and that two directors, Doyle R. Simons and Kevin M. Warren, will retire from the board effective January 1, 2026.
Paul M. Todd becomes CFO effective October 31, 2025; his offer letter sets a $750,000 annual base salary and a $750,000 cash incentive target.
Dhivya Suryadevara and Takis Georgakopoulos were named Co-Presidents effective December 1, 2025; Suryadevara receives a $2,100,000 cash sign-on payment.
Common stock and notes are expected to stop trading on the NYSE at market close on or about November 10, 2025, and begin trading on Nasdaq as FISV on or about November 11, 2025.
Directors Doyle R. Simons and Kevin M. Warren will retire from the board effective January 1, 2026.
Etsy said President and Chief Growth Officer Kruti Patel Goyal will become Chief Executive Officer and join the Board effective January 1, 2026, replacing Josh Silverman, who will resign as CEO effective December 31, 2025 and serve as Executive Chair through December 31, 2026. The filing also sets out pay terms for both executives, including a $700,000 base salary for Patel Goyal and a $420,000 base salary for Silverman, and notes that Fred Wilson will step down as Board Chair but remain a director.
Kruti Patel Goyal, age 49, to become CEO and President effective January 1, 2026, with a base salary of $700,000 and a 100% target bonus
Josh Silverman resigns as CEO effective December 31, 2025; Executive Chair through December 31, 2026, then Senior Advisor until April 1, 2027
Etsy intends to grant Patel Goyal promotion equity of about $16,000,000 and Silverman PSUs of about $8,000,000, subject to Compensation Committee approval
Fred Wilson, Board Chair since 2017, will step down as Chairman but continue as a Board member
Valero Energy's board appointed Homer Bhullar, its Vice President of Investor Relations and Finance, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2026. Jason Fraser, the current CFO, is retiring at the close of business on December 31, 2025, and will leave the company as an employee in the first quarter of 2026. The filing reports no change to financial results, but a CFO transition is a significant leadership change for shareholders to track.
Homer Bhullar, age 44, succeeds Jason Fraser as CFO effective January 1, 2026, and becomes principal financial and accounting officer
Jason Fraser's retirement as CFO takes effect at the close of business on December 31, 2025; he leaves as an employee in Q1 2026
Bhullar's base salary rises from $500,000 to $770,000, with bonus target at 85% of base (from 75%) and long-term incentive target at 350% of base (from 220%), effective January 1, 2026
Teradyne said Michelle Turner will succeed Sanjay Mehta as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer effective November 3, 2025, and will also serve as principal financial and accounting officer. Mehta remains with the company as an executive advisor and plans to retire in 2026. The filing describes a leadership change with no financial results included.
Turner's offer letter sets a base salary of $640,000 and a target annual cash bonus of 100% of base salary.
Company will grant Turner an equity award with a target value of $6,800,000 on November 3, 2025, plus a $200,000 sign-on bonus and a $150,000 relocation payment.
Turner's change of control agreement provides two years of severance payments at the annual Model Compensation rate.
Mehta, CFO since 2019, will stay on as an executive advisor and plans to retire in 2026.
Cavco Industries expanded its board from seven to eight directors and appointed Lisa L. Daniels, a former KPMG Vice Chair, as an independent Class II director effective October 27, 2025. She also joined the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and the filing states she is a qualified SEC audit committee financial expert.
Board increased from 7 to 8 directors; Lisa L. Daniels appointed effective October 27, 2025, with initial term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting
Daniels appointed to Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Daniels spent 32 years at KPMG, most recently as Vice Chair, Growth and Strategy
Filing states no related party transactions and no arrangements with the company for her selection
Kulicke and Soffa CEO Fusen Chen will retire as President, CEO and board member effective December 1, 2025, due to health reasons, and will advise the board for 12 months afterward. CFO Lester Wong was appointed interim CEO effective immediately while the board searches for a permanent successor, and the company reaffirmed its fourth quarter fiscal 2025 outlook.
Fusen Chen retires as President and CEO effective December 1, 2025, and will receive $75,000 per month as an advisor for 12 months
Lester Wong, Executive Vice President and CFO, named interim CEO effective October 28, 2025, with a monthly stipend of S$35,000 and RSUs valued at S$600,000
Company reaffirmed fourth quarter fiscal 2025 outlook and plans to report results on November 19, 2025
World Kinect said its board named Ira M. Birns, the current President and Chief Financial Officer, as chief executive effective January 1, 2026, and Michael J. Kasbar will step down as CEO on December 31, 2025 to become Executive Chairman. The company also named Jose-Miguel (Mike) Tejada as chief financial officer effective October 24, 2025, appointed Andrea B. Smith to the board, and amended its bylaws to add two authorized director seats. The filing describes a leadership transition and does not report financial results.
Ira M. Birns becomes CEO and a board member effective January 1, 2026, with salary set at $900,000 per year.
Michael J. Kasbar steps down as CEO on December 31, 2025 and becomes Executive Chairman, with salary of $850,000 per year.
Jose-Miguel (Mike) Tejada named Executive Vice President and CFO effective October 24, 2025; Andrea B. Smith joined the board effective October 24, 2025.
Board amended the bylaws to increase authorized directors by two; John Rau becomes President effective January 1, 2026.
United Parks & Resorts said CFO and Treasurer James Mikolaichik will resign effective November 15, 2025, to pursue another opportunity, and that the departure is not due to any disagreement on financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices. Senior Vice President, Finance James Forrester Jr. will serve as Interim CFO and Treasurer until a permanent successor is named, and the company has not yet set his compensation.
Mikolaichik informed the company of his resignation on October 22, 2025; it takes effect November 15, 2025
James (Jim) W. Forrester Jr., 57, named Interim CFO and Treasurer effective November 15, 2025
Forrester has been Senior Vice President, Finance since November 2024 and was Interim CFO from January 2023 to November 2024
Compensation changes for Forrester have not been determined; the company will file an amendment within four business days once they are
Nordson's Compensation Committee adopted an Executive Severance Policy on October 23, 2025, effective November 1, 2025. The policy covers U.S.-based executive officers for qualifying terminations outside the two-year period after a change in control, and it provides a lump-sum payment equal to annual base salary along with other benefits. The filing does not state a dollar cost to the company beyond the $10,000 outplacement cap per executive.
Policy adopted October 23, 2025 and effective November 1, 2025
Lump-sum cash payment equal to the executive's annual base salary, plus a pro-rated annual bonus based on actual full-year performance
Company-paid employer share of medical, dental, and vision coverage for up to 12 months, and outplacement services capped at $10,000
CEO Sundaram Nagarajan is excluded because his employment agreement already provides severance pay outside a change-in-control period
Quanex Building Products named Mary K. Lawler, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Illinois Tool Works, as a director effective November 1, 2025. The appointment adds a new board member whose term runs to the 2026 annual shareholder meeting, and the filing describes it as routine board refresh rather than a change in company operations.
Mary K. Lawler, age 60, appointed to the Board by the Board of Directors effective November 1, 2025
Term ends at the Company's next annual shareholder meeting, to be held in 2026
Lawler joins the Compensation & Management Development and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees
Receives an annual Restricted Stock Unit grant on November 3, 2025 under standard director compensation practices
Jazz Pharmaceuticals said its board appointed Dr. Ted Love as a director effective December 1, 2025, and he will join the Audit and Science and Medicine committees. Director Kenneth W. O'Keefe will retire from the board on the same date, and the filing says his decision was not due to any dispute with the company. The change is a routine board update that does not include financial results or guidance.
Dr. Ted Love appointed to the board effective December 1, 2025, as a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting
Dr. Love joins the Audit Committee and Science and Medicine Committee
Kenneth W. O'Keefe will retire from the board effective December 1, 2025; the filing says no dispute or disagreement led to his decision
Board decision on Love appointment dated October 23, 2025; filing dated October 28, 2025
Zoetis Inc. said its Board appointed Stephanie Tilenius as a director, effective December 1, 2025, and will expand the Board from twelve to thirteen members at that time. The filing describes her background in digital health and technology, and it reports no arrangements with third parties and no reportable related party transactions. The change adds a director with digital health and AI experience and does not involve a change in financial results or guidance.
Board appointed Stephanie Tilenius on October 23, 2025; her term starts December 1, 2025.
Board size increases from twelve to thirteen members effective December 1, 2025.
She previously founded Vida Health, Inc. and served as its CEO from 2014 to 2023; she also held senior roles at Google, PayPal and eBay.
Company will enter into its standard indemnification agreement with her.
CDW Corporation said its Chief Growth and Innovation Officer and Executive Vice President, Sona Chawla, will retire effective December 31, 2025. She will serve as a consultant until April 9, 2026 to help with the transition of her duties.
Sona Chawla retires as Chief Growth and Innovation Officer and Executive Vice President effective December 31, 2025
Chawla will be available on a consulting basis until April 9, 2026 to assist with the transition
The filing does not name a successor or state any financial impact
On October 27, 2025, First Horizon's board elected Sital K. Mody as a director, effective immediately, and his appointment comes alongside a bylaw change that raises the board from 13 to 14 members. Mody is President of the Natural Gas Pipelines Group at Kinder Morgan, and the filing describes him as a committee appointee rather than a change in executive management.
Sital K. Mody, age 54, was elected to the board on October 27, 2025, effective immediately.
Mody is President of the Natural Gas Pipelines Group and a Vice President of Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Mody was appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee.
Section 3.2 of the bylaws was amended to set the board at 14 members, up from 13.
Agilent Technologies appointed Adam S. Elinoff, currently vice president of investor relations and treasurer at Amgen, as senior vice president and chief financial officer effective November 17, 2025, replacing interim CFO Rodney Gonsalves, who remains corporate controller and principal accounting officer. The filing discloses a compensation package including a $700,000 base salary, equity awards, and an $800,000 one-time cash bonus, which matters to shareholders as a change in the leader of the company's finance function.
Adam S. Elinoff, age 48, becomes CFO effective November 17, 2025, succeeding Rodney Gonsalves, who has been interim CFO since July 31, 2025.
Elinoff's base salary is $700,000, with bonus eligibility of 80% of base salary.
Equity awards include $1,100,000 in fiscal 2025 RSUs, $1,650,000 in performance-based RSUs for fiscal 2026 to 2028, and sign-on grants of $560,000 in RSUs and $840,000 in performance-based RSUs.
A one-time $800,000 cash bonus is subject to repayment if he leaves within twelve months.
Dexcom appointed Stanford Chair of Medicine Dr. Euan Ashley as a director effective October 24, 2025, and he joined the Nominating and Governance and Technology Committees. The Board also confirmed that the board will increase to eleven directors effective January 1, 2026, with Jacob S. Leach's appointment as a director also taking effect that day, provided he continues to serve the company.
Dr. Euan Ashley appointed director effective October 24, 2025, with a term running to the 2026 annual meeting
Initial equity grant of restricted stock units with a fair value of $500,000, vesting annually over three years
Annual director equity grant expected at the 2026 annual meeting with a fair value of $345,000
Kyle Malady steps down from the Nominating and Governance Committee but remains Technology Committee chair
CareTrust REIT, Inc. increased its board from five to six directors and appointed Gregory K. Stapley, its CEO from 2014 to 2022, effective January 1, 2026. The board also adopted amended and restated bylaws effective October 21, 2025, updating director nomination rules and adding a Chief Investment Officer office. Mr. Stapley is the brother-in-law of current CEO David Sedgwick, which the filing discloses.
Board expanded from five to six directors; Mr. Stapley's appointment is effective January 1, 2026
Director pay includes an $85,000 annual cash retainer and a restricted stock award with a $145,000 grant date value
Bylaws amended October 21, 2025 to add universal proxy requirements and tighter advance notice rules for director nominations
Mr. Stapley is the brother-in-law of President and CEO David Sedgwick
Toast, Inc. appointed Anu Bharadwaj, President of Atlassian, to its Board of Directors effective October 24, 2025, as a Class I director serving until the 2028 annual meeting. The filing describes a $400,000 initial restricted stock unit grant under the company's non-employee director program, which is a routine board addition with no financial results or guidance included.
Board appointment effective October 24, 2025; term runs until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders
Initial restricted stock unit grant valued at $400,000, vesting in equal annual installments over three years
Ms. Bharadwaj is President of Atlassian Corporation, having served as COO from August 2021 to February 2023
Press release announcing the appointment issued October 27, 2025 and furnished as Exhibit 99.1
Dime Community Bancshares said Conrad Gunther, its commercial banking executive since 2017, will retire at the end of 2025, with Thomas X. Geisel taking over his responsibilities as Chief Commercial Officer. Avi Reddy, the current Chief Financial Officer, will also take on the additional title of Chief Operating Officer, and the company described these moves as part of a senior executive succession plan.
Conrad Gunther to retire at the end of 2025 after a career the company says spans over 50 years
Thomas X. Geisel assumes Gunther's responsibilities and is appointed Chief Commercial Officer; the transition occurs over the next couple of months
Avinash (Avi) Reddy keeps his CFO role and adds the title of Chief Operating Officer, in recognition of an expanded role covering client-facing deposit businesses since 2024
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