1,041 material Form 8-K filings that 824 companies we cover made with the SEC in November 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).
Avantor named Mary Blenn Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, a newly created role, effective immediately. She will lead manufacturing and supply chain operations and report to President and CEO Emmanuel Ligner. The filing also sets out her pay package, including a $500,000 base salary and a $5,000,000 target equity grant.
Mary Blenn appointed EVP and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately; role is newly created
Base salary of $500,000 with a target annual bonus of 75% of base salary
Initial equity grant with target grant date fair value of $5,000,000, with $400,000 awarded at her start date and the remainder in February 2026
The filing also amends the education description of CEO Emmanuel Ligner and adds committee appointments for director Gregory Lucier effective November 6, 2025
Standex International said Annemarie Bell resigned as Chief Human Resources Officer and executive officer, effective November 10, 2025, and will move into an executive coaching and leadership development role. The Board appointed Michelle Newbury as Chief Human Resources Officer effective the same day to fill the vacancy. The filing reports no financial figures for the change.
Annemarie Bell's resignation as executive officer was accepted by the Board on November 5, 2025, effective November 10, 2025.
Bell will transition to a role focused on executive coaching and leadership development.
Michelle Newbury, 46, takes over as Chief Human Resources Officer effective November 10, 2025, with more than 20 years of HR leadership experience.
Watts Water Technologies elected Suzanne L. Stefany to its Board of Directors on November 9, 2025, and appointed her to the Governance and Sustainability and Compensation committees. The filing describes a routine board addition with a standard indemnification agreement and a director equity grant, with no financial results disclosed.
Board election effective November 9, 2025, serving until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Appointed to Governance and Sustainability Committee and Compensation Committee
Will receive a grant of 351 shares of class A common stock plus a pro-rated annual cash retainer
Standard indemnification agreement dated November 9, 2025, filed previously as Exhibit 10.1 to the June 29, 2025 quarter 10-Q
O-I Glass accepted the resignation of director Eric J. Foss, effective immediately, on November 7, 2025. The company said he resigned under its corporate governance guidelines because his job responsibilities changed significantly when he became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Primo Brands Corporation, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement over company operations, policies or practices.
Eric J. Foss resigned as a director, effective immediately.
Board accepted the resignation on November 7, 2025.
Resignation was tied to his appointment as Chairman and CEO of Primo Brands Corporation, not a disagreement with the company.
Federal Realty Investment Trust said its Board voted on November 7, 2025 to increase its size from seven to eight trustees and elected Joseph D. Fisher to fill the new seat. The appointment takes effect January 1, 2026, and the filing describes Fisher as independent, which is routine board governance information for shareholders.
Board voted November 7, 2025 to expand from seven to eight trustees and elected Joseph D. Fisher
Fisher will serve on the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee and the Audit Committee
Appointment is effective January 1, 2026; Board determined Fisher is independent and an audit committee financial expert
APA Corporation's Board appointed Robert P. Rayphole as vice president, chief accounting officer and controller, effective November 15, 2025. He succeeds Rebecca A. Hoyt, who is retiring after 33 years with the company and will remain until her retirement takes effect.
Rayphole's appointment is effective November 15, 2025, and he has been an APA employee since 2002, most recently as assistant controller since 2011.
Approved compensation includes a $355,000 annual base salary and a 50% target annual incentive, effective November 15, 2025.
A target long-term incentive of 225% of base salary takes effect January 1, 2026.
Hoyt, the current chief accounting officer and controller, remains with the company until her previously disclosed retirement.
Darling Ingredients said General Counsel and Secretary John F. Sterling intends to retire on March 31, 2027. Nick Kemphaus, the current Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, will take over Sterling's title and duties on January 4, 2026, when Sterling stops serving as an executive officer and moves to an advisory role. The change is a planned leadership succession in the legal function, with no financial results disclosed in the filing.
John F. Sterling intends to retire March 31, 2027, and will stay in an advisory role after January 4, 2026
Nick Kemphaus, age 47, will assume the General Counsel and Secretary title on January 4, 2026
Sterling's base salary stays unchanged until March 31, 2026, then drops to $120,000; he will not join the 2026 or 2027 incentive programs
Kemper's Human Resources and Compensation Committee approved retention awards on November 4, 2025 for three named executive officers, including the CFO, Chief Investment Officer and head of Kemper Auto. The awards are restricted stock units vesting in two equal halves over one and two years, and they follow recently announced leadership changes at the company. Shareholders should note the awards are meant to keep key executives in place during this transition.
Retention awards approved November 4, 2025 for Bradley T. Camden ($775,000), John M. Boschelli ($675,000) and Matthew A. Hunton ($775,000)
Camden is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Boschelli is Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer; Hunton is Executive Vice President and President, Kemper Auto
Awards are restricted stock units; 50% vest on the first anniversary and 50% on the second anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service
Grant date expected to be the first trading day in December 2025; the Interim CEO's separate award was disclosed in a November 7, 2025 Form 8-K/A
Innovex International director Carri Lockhart, who chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee and sits on the Audit Committee, notified the board on November 5, 2025 that she will resign effective March 2, 2026. The filing states the decision did not arise from any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
Carri Lockhart notified the board of her resignation on November 5, 2025, effective March 2, 2026.
She chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee.
The company states the resignation did not result from any disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
AMETEK announced that Thomas M. Montgomery, its Senior Vice President, Comptroller and Principal Accounting Officer, will retire effective January 1, 2026, and remain as a Senior Advisor through 2026. Robert J. Amodei, currently Vice President, Assistant Controller, will succeed him as Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer on the same date. The change affects the company's top accounting role but the filing reports no financial results.
Thomas M. Montgomery retires effective January 1, 2026, after 42 years with the company and stays on as Senior Advisor through 2026
Robert J. Amodei, 58, has been with AMETEK for 36 years and becomes Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer effective January 1, 2026
Scott M. DelOrefice named Vice President, Group Controller, Electromechanical Group effective January 1, 2026
Mr. Amodei will be an executive officer of the company in his new role
Hexcel Corporation disclosed that Lead Director Jeffrey C. Campbell told the board on November 10, 2025 that he will not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The filing states his decision was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices.
Jeffrey C. Campbell informed the board on November 10, 2025 of his intention not to stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Campbell joined the board in 2003 and has served as Lead Director since 2018.
He also serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee.
The filing states the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
Ball Corporation's board appointed Ronald J. Lewis as chief executive officer and a director, effective immediately, replacing Daniel W. Fisher, who also left the chairman role. Stuart A. Taylor II became chairman and the lead independent director position was eliminated, and Daniel Rabbitt was appointed chief financial officer. The company reaffirmed its full-year comparable diluted earnings per share growth outlook of 12-15%, so the leadership change came without a stated change to that guidance.
Ronald J. Lewis, 59, named CEO effective immediately, with a $1,000,000 initial base salary and a 150% target annual cash incentive
Stuart A. Taylor II named Chairman of the Board; the Lead Independent Director position was eliminated
Daniel Rabbitt, 57, appointed CFO effective immediately after serving as interim CFO since May 2025, with a $700,000 initial base salary
Company reaffirmed its full-year comparable diluted EPS growth outlook of 12-15%
S&P Global's board appointed Robert Moritz, former global chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers, as a director effective March 1, 2026, and increased the board from nine to ten members. Moritz will sit on the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Audit committees, adding audit expertise to the board.
Robert Moritz appointed director by the board on November 4, 2025, effective March 1, 2026
Board size increases from nine to ten directors
Moritz to serve on the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees
Moritz previously served as global chairman of PwC and sits on Walmart's board
Chief Executive John Geller resigned at the board's request, effective November 10, 2025, and also left the board. Director Matthew Avril became interim President and CEO, and the board has started a search for a permanent CEO. The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance and postponed its December 17 Investor Day, while saying it intends to buy back shares under its remaining $347 million program during the quarter.
John Geller resigned as President, CEO and director at the board's request, effective November 10, 2025
Geller's separation agreement provides severance of $5 million and a prorated 2025 target bonus of $1,286,301
Matthew Avril, a director since 2025, will be interim CEO at an annual base salary of $1 million
Company reaffirmed 2025 guidance issued November 5, 2025, and postponed the December 17 Investor Day
Dycom Industries named Stephen O. LeClair, Executive Chair of Core & Main, to its Board of Directors effective immediately, with a term running until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board also approved increasing its size from nine to ten members. The filing discloses his director pay but does not report any financial results or guidance.
LeClair's director pay includes an $80,000 annual retainer and restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $175,000, both prorated for his start date.
The Board determined LeClair is independent under NYSE rules and has not assigned him to any committees.
LeClair was CEO of Core & Main from August 2017 to March 2025 and remains its Executive Chair, and he has served on the AAON board since 2017.
BankUnited appointed James G. Mackey as chief financial officer effective November 10, 2025, succeeding Leslie N. Lunak, who had held the CFO role since 2013. Lunak remains with the company as executive advisor through January 2026. The change was previously announced in July 2025, so the filing confirms a planned succession rather than a new development.
Mackey was hired July 23, 2025, and served as senior executive vice president of finance from August 15, 2025, to November 10, 2025.
Lunak stepped down as CFO on November 10, 2025, and will continue as executive advisor through January 2026.
The company's press release announcing the appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1; CEO Rajinder Singh signed the filing.
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