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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Amkor reported third-quarter 2025 net sales of $1.99 billion, up from $1.86 billion a year earlier, with net income of $127 million and diluted EPS of $0.51 versus $0.49 in the prior-year quarter. The company also said CEO Giel Rutten will retire on December 31, 2025, and that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Engel will succeed him, with Rutten remaining on the board and Engel joining it. Fourth-quarter guidance calls for net sales of $1.775 billion to $1.875 billion and diluted EPS of $0.38 to $0.48.
Q3 2025 net sales $1.99 billion, up 31% from Q2 2025 and up from $1.86 billion in Q3 2024; net income $127 million, diluted EPS $0.51
Q4 2025 guidance: net sales of $1.775 billion to $1.875 billion; net income of $95 million to $120 million, or $0.38 to $0.48 per diluted share
Kevin Engel to become President and CEO effective January 1, 2026, with a starting base salary of $900,000 and a target bonus of 125% of salary
Rutten will advise the company through March 31, 2026, then join the board as a non-employee director beginning April 1, 2026
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
Organon CEO Kevin Ali resigned on October 26, 2025, as CEO and board member in connection with an Audit Committee investigation into wholesaler sales practices for Nexplanon. Joseph Morrissey was named interim CEO, and Chair Carrie Cox became interim Executive Chair. The company says the findings do not require a restatement, but it has concluded that its prior internal control assessment and auditor's opinion for 2024 should no longer be relied upon.
Kevin Ali resigned as CEO and director on October 26, 2025, and will not receive severance or equity-related retirement benefits.
Joseph Morrissey, Executive Vice President and Head of Manufacturing & Supply, was appointed interim CEO with a $1 million salary, a 100% bonus target, a $4 million long-term incentive target next year, and a one-time $1 million RSU grant.
Investigation found Nexplanon wholesaler purchases in several 2022, 2024 and 2025 periods, which were under 1% of annual consolidated revenue and helped meet guidance or external revenue expectations.
The company expects to file an amended 2024 Form 10-K and amended Forms 10-Q for the first two 2025 quarters, and a third quarter 2025 10-Q by the SEC deadline.
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
Grand Canyon Education said its Chief Information Officer, Kathy J. Claypatch, resigned, and the company accepted the resignation after receiving written confirmation on October 20, 2025. Ms. Claypatch had served as CIO since July 2021 and previously as Chief Technology Officer from October 2012. The filing does not name a successor or describe any financial impact.
Resigning officer: Kathy J. Claypatch, Chief Information Officer
Written confirmation of resignation received October 20, 2025; company accepted it
Claypatch served as CIO since July 2021 and as Chief Technology Officer from October 2012
Filing does not name a successor or give a reason for the departure
Kemper Corporation said Duane A. Sanders, its Executive Vice President and Chief Claims Officer, P&C, departs effective October 22, 2025, in a termination without cause. He will stay on as Executive Vice President, Executive Advisor until December 31, 2025, to help with the transition of his responsibilities. The company expects to sign a separation agreement with him, and its terms will be disclosed in a later Form 8-K.
Duane A. Sanders's departure as EVP and Chief Claims Officer, P&C, is effective October 22, 2025.
The company determined on October 20, 2025, that Sanders would leave; his termination without cause is dated October 22, 2025.
Sanders will serve as EVP, Executive Advisor until December 31, 2025; separation compensation has not yet been set and will be disclosed in a subsequent Form 8-K.
Integer Holdings appointed Payman Khales as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director, both effective October 24, 2025, as part of a transition first announced in April 2025. Joseph Dziedzic, the former CEO, will serve as a Special Advisor through March 31, 2026, and Khales' employment agreement sets his base salary at $875,000 and his target short-term bonus at 100% of base salary.
Payman Khales becomes President and CEO and joins the Board effective October 24, 2025; he previously served as Chief Operating Officer.
Khales' annual base salary rate is $875,000, with a target short-term cash bonus of 100% of base salary.
His 2026 long-term incentive award target will not be less than $5,000,000, and he receives a special restricted stock unit grant with a grant date fair value of $550,000.
Dziedzic will serve as a Special Advisor until March 31, 2026, to assist with transition matters.
Lindsay Corporation disclosed that Chief Financial Officer Brian Ketcham is retiring at the end of the calendar year, and that Sam Hinrichsen will start as Senior Vice President on November 3, 2025 and succeed him as CFO upon his retirement. The filing also reports that the Committee adopted the fiscal 2026 Management Incentive Plan, which sets bonus targets and ties awards largely to company financial goals.
Brian Ketcham, Senior Vice President and CFO, is retiring at the end of the calendar year and is not a 2026 MIP participant.
Sam Hinrichsen joins as Senior Vice President on November 3, 2025 and will succeed Ketcham as CFO upon his retirement.
2026 MIP covers fiscal year ending August 31, 2026; awards range from 0% to 200% of target bonus, weighted 80% company financial performance and 20% individual performance.
Financial performance goals are fiscal 2026 revenue, operating margin percentage, and free cash flow, keyed to the fiscal 2026 operating budget.
Science Applications International Corp. replaced CEO Toni Townes-Whitley with board member James Reagan as interim chief executive, effective October 23, 2025, and is searching for a permanent CEO. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance but said a prolonged federal government shutdown could impair its ability to achieve it and that it may reassess that guidance.
James C. Reagan, a board member since January 2023 and former Leidos CFO, named interim CEO effective October 23, 2025.
Reagan's base salary is $1,200,000, with a short-term bonus target of 150% of salary and $2,000,000 in long-term RSU awards.
Townes-Whitley departed without cause and receives severance benefits in exchange for a release and a two-year non-compete.
The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance first issued September 4, 2025, and may reassess it depending on the government shutdown.
Kinsale Capital Group's President and Chief Operating Officer Brian D. Haney will retire effective March 2, 2026, and was elected to the board on October 23, 2025, which expanded the board from nine to ten members. Michael P. Kehoe, Chairman and CEO, will take the added title of President upon Haney's retirement, and Stuart P. Winston was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer.
Brian D. Haney notified the company of his retirement intent on October 17, 2025; retirement is effective March 2, 2026
Haney joined the board effective October 23, 2025 and will stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting, then begin a Senior Advisor consulting role focused on investor relations
Michael P. Kehoe, Chairman and CEO since 2009, will also become President effective March 2, 2026
Stuart P. Winston promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer; he joined the company in 2010
Mettler-Toledo amended the employment agreement of executive Marc de La Guéronnière on October 21, 2025. The amendment sets 2026 as a transition year ahead of his potential retirement at the end of 2026, with him working at half his prior full-time commitment. The change affects compensation and no equity grants for 2026, which is relevant to shareholders as it reflects how the company is planning the executive's departure.
Amendment dated October 21, 2025 to employment agreement from January 27, 2011
Executive to work at 50% of prior full-time commitment in 2026, with potential retirement at end of 2026
Base salary set at EUR 140,000 for 2026, plus an additional EUR 150,000 bonus tied to successful transition, payable January 2027
No additional equity compensation grants in 2026; existing grants continue to vest
On October 23, 2025, TransDigm's board appointed CEO Michael Lisman and retired executive Peter Palmer as directors, effective immediately. Neither has been placed on a board committee, and the filing reports no related party transactions for either director.
Michael Lisman is President and Chief Executive Officer and previously served as Co-Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Peter Palmer retired as an Executive Vice President at the end of 2024, after a 24-year career at TransDigm.
Neither new director has been appointed to any board committee.
The filing reports no arrangements for either director's selection and no related party transactions under Item 404(a).
Armstrong World Industries added Kevin P. Holleran, former President and CEO of Hayward Holdings, as a director on October 22, 2025, expanding the board to eight members. The board also raised its nonemployee director pay, which matters to shareholders as a modest increase in board compensation costs and a change in board composition.
Kevin P. Holleran appointed director on October 22, 2025, with a term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting; he will serve on the Management Development and Compensation and Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility committees
Annual equity retainer for nonemployee directors raised from $125,000 to $135,000, effective at the 2026 annual meeting
Annual retainer for the Board Chair raised from $100,000 to $125,000, with $65,000 payable in cash and $60,000 in equity
Insulet Corporation's board appointed Robbie Huffines, a former JP Morgan Chase investment banking executive, as a Class II director effective October 31, 2025. He was also named to the board's Audit Committee and will stand for election at the 2027 annual meeting.
Appointed by the board on October 21, 2025; effective October 31, 2025
Named to the Audit Committee, effective October 31, 2025
Previously Global Chair of Investment Banking at JP Morgan Chase, retiring in 2024
Receives non-employee director cash and equity compensation under the company's program
MSC Industrial reported fiscal 2025 results, with full-year net income attributable to the company down 22.9% to $199.3 million and diluted EPS of $3.57 versus $4.58, while fourth-quarter net sales rose 2.7% to $978.2 million. The company also said CEO Erik Gershwind will resign effective December 31, 2025, and President and Chief Operating Officer Martina McIsaac will become CEO effective January 1, 2026, a change shareholders should note alongside the weaker full-year profit.
Fiscal 2025 net sales $3,769.5 million, down 1.3%; full-year diluted EPS $3.57 vs. $4.58 a year earlier
Fourth-quarter diluted EPS $1.01 vs. $0.99; fourth-quarter net sales $978.2 million, up 2.7%
Gershwind stays on the Board and becomes Non-Executive Vice Chair; McIsaac's base salary rises to $850,000 with a target bonus of 125% of salary
First-quarter fiscal 2026 outlook: average daily sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% and adjusted operating margin of 8.0% to 8.6%
Ingevity Corporation appointed Ruth Castillo as senior vice president and president of Performance Materials, its activated carbon segment, effective November 10, 2025. She will report directly to President and CEO Dave Li and join the executive leadership team. The filing does not include financial results, guidance, or compensation terms.
Appointment effective November 10, 2025; Castillo reports directly to CEO Dave Li
Castillo was vice president of global chemicals at Avantor from January 2025 to October 2025
Previously spent about 17 years at Celanese; has more than 25 years of industry experience
The filing does not describe compensation terms or include financial results
Textron's board appointed Lisa Atherton, president and CEO of the Bell segment, as president and CEO and a board member, effective January 4, 2026, succeeding Scott Donnelly. Donnelly will become Executive Chairman on the same date, and the board amended the bylaws to allow an executive chairman who is an executive officer. The filing gives compensation terms for both executives, which shareholders can review in the attached letter agreement.
Lisa Atherton succeeds Scott Donnelly as CEO and joins the board, effective January 4, 2026.
Donnelly becomes Executive Chairman on January 4, 2026, with a base salary of $1.485 million and target incentive pay of 170% of salary.
Atherton's base salary is $1.3 million, with target annual incentive pay of 150% of salary and a 2026 long-term incentive award with a target value of $10 million.
The board approved a bylaw amendment on October 22, 2025, effective immediately, to accommodate an executive chairman role.
Two directors, Vincent Intrieri and Margarita Paláu-Hernández, stepped down from the IFF board on October 20, 2025, with the filing stating their departures did not result from any disagreement with the company. Brett Icahn and Dr. Richard Mulligan were appointed to the board effective immediately, under the company's cooperation agreement with the Icahn Group, which changes the board's composition but does not report any financial results or guidance.
Vincent Intrieri stepped down from the board on October 20, 2025; Brett Icahn replaces him as the Icahn Designee director
Margarita Paláu-Hernández stepped down on October 20, 2025; Dr. Richard Mulligan replaces her as an independent director
Brett Icahn joins the Audit Committee and Transaction Committee; Dr. Mulligan joins the Innovation Committee
Both new directors will receive the non-employee director compensation described in the 2024 Proxy Statement filed March 18, 2025
Hexcel said its Chief Financial Officer, Patrick Winterlich, informed the company on October 20, 2025 that he will resign effective November 30, 2025, to pursue another professional opportunity. The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices, and the board has started a search for a replacement.
CFO Patrick Winterlich gave notice on October 20, 2025 of his resignation.
Resignation takes effect November 30, 2025.
Filing states no disagreement with the company led to the departure.
Howmet Aerospace said its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ken Giacobbe, will retire on December 31, 2025, after 21 years with the company. Patrick Winterlich, currently CFO of Hexcel Corporation, will join Howmet as EVP and CFO effective December 1, 2025, giving a one-month overlap before Giacobbe's retirement.
Ken Giacobbe retires December 31, 2025; he will serve as special advisor to CEO John Plant from December 1 to December 31, 2025.
Patrick Winterlich joins as EVP and CFO effective December 1, 2025, based at the Pittsburgh headquarters.
Winterlich's pay includes a $700,000 base salary, a target annual cash incentive of 100% of base salary, a $2,000,000 target annual equity award, and an $800,000 sign-on cash bonus.
City Holding Company said executive officer John A. DeRito will retire as Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking effective December 31, 2025. Tim Whittaker, the bank's Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, will succeed him, which is a planned leadership transition in a key lending role.
John A. DeRito, age 75, retires effective December 31, 2025; he joined the company in June 2004.
Under DeRito, the commercial loan portfolio grew from $450 million to over $2.2 billion, per the filing.
Timothy J. (Tim) Whittaker, age 52, succeeds DeRito and has been with the bank since September 1998.
Whittaker will receive a base salary consistent with current executive compensation practices.
Kraft Heinz appointed L. Kevin Cox, Mary Lou Kelley and Tony Palmer to its Board of Directors, effective October 22, 2025. The company said the new directors bring consumer, retail and organizational transformation expertise as it prepares to separate into two independent public companies.
Three new directors: L. Kevin Cox, Mary Lou Kelley and Tony Palmer, effective October 22, 2025
Directors will receive compensation under the company's non-employee director program described in the March 28, 2025 proxy statement
Filing states no related-party transactions reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K
CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera said the directors will support the planned separation into two companies
Solventum appointed Heather Knight to a newly created Chief Commercial Officer role, effective November 10, 2025, where she will oversee global commercial and R&D operations across its MedSurg, Dental Solutions and Health Information Systems segments. Chris Barry, Executive Vice President and Group President of MedSurg, will leave the company effective December 31, 2025, and may receive severance if he signs a general release. The filing gives no financial impact figures, but the leadership change restructures commercial oversight for shareholders.
Heather Knight becomes Chief Commercial Officer effective November 10, 2025, reporting directly to CEO Bryan Hanson
Knight previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Baxter International and has over 30 years of MedTech experience
Chris Barry, EVP and Group President of MedSurg, departs effective December 31, 2025
Barry may receive severance under the Solventum Executive Severance Plan, subject to a signed general release
Fluor said Group President Project Execution Mark E. Fields intends to retire in 2026 and will take the role of Group President, Strategic Projects, effective November 1, 2025, as part of succession planning. Michael E. Alexander and Pierre Bechelany will take over the Project Execution and Energy Solutions roles on the same date. The filing describes an internal reshuffle of senior operating roles and does not report any financial results or guidance changes.
Mark E. Fields notified Fluor on October 17, 2025 that he intends to retire in 2026
Fields moves to Group President, Strategic Projects, effective November 1, 2025
Michael E. Alexander moves to Group President, Project Execution, effective November 1, 2025
Pierre Bechelany moves to Business Group President, Energy Solutions, effective November 1, 2025
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