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).
Weyerhaeuser named Richard Beckwitt, former CEO and president of Lennar Corporation, as a director effective November 14, 2025, expanding the board from ten to eleven members. On November 13, 2025, the company also gave each executive officer new severance and change of control agreements that replace the prior ones, with largely unchanged benefit amounts.
Beckwitt's appointment is effective November 14, 2025; he has not yet been assigned to a board committee.
His pro-rata director retainer is about $147,170, including about $58,868 in cash and $88,302 in restricted stock units, through the 2026 annual meeting.
The new executive agreements run about three years, expiring December 31, 2028, and the CEO's severance benefit is 2.0 times base salary and target bonus, with change of control benefits at 3.0 times.
Beckwitt previously served as Lennar's co-CEO and co-president from 2020 to 2023, and Lennar's 2024 revenues exceeded $35 billion.
Motorola Solutions increased its board from seven to eight members and appointed Dr. Mark E. Lashier, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66, as a director effective November 18, 2025. The filing describes standard non-employee director pay, which includes monthly equity compensation valued at $20,416.67, but does not indicate any financial impact on the company's results.
Board size increased from seven to eight members on November 18, 2025
Dr. Mark E. Lashier, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66, joined the board and the Governance and Nominating Committee
Non-employee directors receive equity compensation of $20,416.67 per month, prorated until the next annual meeting
Lashier will serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting and until his successor is elected
Rexford Industrial's board named Chief Operating Officer Laura Clark as chief executive effective April 1, 2026, succeeding co-CEOs Michael Frankel and Howard Schwimmer, who depart on March 31. Clark joined the board on November 17, 2025, increasing it to eight directors. The company also outlined capital allocation and cost-reduction plans after constructive engagement with Elliott Investment Management, which shareholders may watch as Clark takes over.
Laura Clark, COO since 2024 and CFO from 2020, becomes CEO effective April 1, 2026 and joined the board effective November 17, 2025.
Co-CEOs Michael Frankel and Howard Schwimmer each receive a restricted stock award with a fair market value of $22,590,000, plus a $62,500 cash payment for continued board service.
The company will add a new independent director by the end of 2025 and projects 2026 G&A of $57 million to $62 million, with $20 million to $25 million of additional net G&A savings.
Item 5.02 gives the departure date as March 31, 2025, while the press release gives March 31, 2026.
ONE Gas said Board Chair John Gibson, 73, will retire from the board and as chair effective May 21, 2026, immediately after the annual shareholder meeting. The board elected director Deborah A. P. Hersman, 55, to succeed him as chair on the same effective date, and the board will shrink to eight members after Gibson leaves. The filing describes the retirement as not due to any disagreement with the company, so the change is a planned leadership transition rather than a shift in operations.
John W. Gibson, 73, has served on the board since 2014 and as chair since the company's 2014 inception; he retires effective May 21, 2026.
Deborah A. P. Hersman, 55, was elected chair on November 18, 2025, effective May 21, 2026; she has been a director since June 2023.
Hersman chairs the Corporate Governance Committee and previously led the National Transportation Safety Board.
Board size will be reduced to eight after Gibson's retirement.
Power Integrations said it will appoint Nancy Erba as chief financial officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer when she starts on January 5, 2026. Erba, 59, was CFO of Infinera Corporation from August 2019 to February 2025 and previously served as CFO of Immersion Corporation. Interim CFO Robert Eric Verity will step down from that role on her start date and return to his position as Senior Director of Finance, which ends the interim arrangement for shareholders.
Start date for Erba is currently scheduled for January 5, 2026
Base salary of $500,000, plus a $3 million RSU award vesting over four years and a $2 million target PRSU award
Target annual PSU award pro-rated from a full-year value of $425,000 for 2026
Board's Talent and Compensation Committee adopted a 2025 Inducement Award Plan on November 14, 2025, reserving 350,000 shares without stockholder approval
FIGX Capital Acquisition Corp. reported that Dr. Russel Read resigned from its board and from its Audit and Compensation Committees effective November 12, 2025, and that the board appointed Marc Holtzman, a senior advisor to the company, as a director on November 17, 2025, placing him on the Audit Committee and as chair of the Compensation Committee. The filing says Read's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, and Holtzman joined a letter agreement under which he agreed to waive certain redemption rights and vote his shares in favor of an initial business combination.
Dr. Russel Read resigned November 12, 2025 from the board, Audit Committee and Compensation Committee chair role; the filing cites no disagreement with the company
Marc Holtzman appointed to the board November 17, 2025 as a Class II director, with a term ending at the second annual general meeting
Holtzman named to Audit Committee and chair of Compensation Committee
Holtzman signed a joinder to a June 26, 2025 letter agreement with the sponsor, FIGX Acquisition Partners LLC, including waiver of certain redemption rights and a vote in favor of an initial business combination
Veeva Systems said its Chief Accounting Officer, Kristine Diamond, resigned on November 17, 2025, effective December 11, 2025. Chief Financial Officer Brian Van Wagener will serve as principal accounting officer until a replacement is named, and the filing does not name a successor.
Kristine Diamond gave notice of resignation as Chief Accounting Officer on November 17, 2025.
Her resignation takes effect December 11, 2025.
CFO Brian Van Wagener will act as principal accounting officer until a replacement is named.
The filing does not give a reason for the departure or name a successor.
PVH Corp. said Chief Financial Officer Zachary Coughlin will leave on December 31, 2025, to pursue an opportunity in another industry, and that Melissa Stone, EVP Global Financial Planning & Analysis, will serve as interim CFO while the company searches for a successor. The company also reaffirmed its third quarter and full year 2025 revenue and earnings guidance on a non-GAAP basis, as previously announced on August 26, 2025.
CFO Zachary Coughlin departs December 31, 2025; the company has begun a global search for a successor
Melissa Stone, age 47, to serve as interim CFO and interim principal financial officer, with a $20,833 monthly base salary increase starting January 1, 2026
Stone to receive a one-time restricted stock unit grant valued at $200,000 and a one-time $300,000 cash bonus tied to the successor's start date
PVH reaffirmed third quarter and full year 2025 non-GAAP revenue and earnings guidance; Q3 results call set for 9:00 A.M. ET on December 4, 2025
First Interstate BancSystem said Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Banking Officer Lorrie Asker stepped out of that role effective November 14, 2025, moving to an executive advisor role to the CEO through the end of the first quarter of 2026. Chris Shepler, the other Co-CBO, was appointed sole Chief Banking Officer under a new employment agreement with a $480,000 base salary. The change consolidates banking leadership under one executive, and the filing does not discuss financial results.
Lorrie Asker's Co-CBO role ended November 14, 2025; her advisory role is expected to run through the end of Q1 2026 unless ended earlier
Chris Shepler appointed sole Chief Banking Officer on November 14, 2025, with an initial base salary of $480,000
Shepler received performance-based restricted stock units with a grant date value of $50,000
Shepler's severance if terminated without cause or for good reason is one times base salary plus one times his average annual cash incentive over the prior three years; if within 18 months after a change in control, two times base salary pl
ATI Inc. said its Board appointed President and CEO Kimberly A. Fields as Board Chair, effective May 14, 2026, at the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Robert S. Wetherbee, currently Executive Chairman, will retire as Executive Chairman and as a board member at that time. The filing combines the CEO and Chair roles in one person, which changes the company's leadership structure.
Kimberly A. Fields, President and CEO since July 1, 2024, will become Board Chair effective May 14, 2026
Robert S. Wetherbee will retire as Executive Chairman and as a Board member at the same time
The Board named Lead Independent Director Brett Harvey as the company's spokesperson on the change, with no financial figures disclosed
Sirius XM Holdings named Zac Coughlin, currently CFO of PVH Corp., as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Thomas Barry, who steps down effective the end of December 31, 2025. The company also reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance given on October 30, 2025.
Coughlin's employment agreement runs through December 31, 2028, with a $1,000,000 base salary and a 150% annual target bonus.
Coughlin receives a $1,000,000 cash sign-on bonus and RSU grants of $2,000,000 and $4,000,000, plus an expected $2,000,000 performance-based RSU grant for 2026.
Barry will serve in an advisory role and receive his current salary and benefits from January 1, 2026 through February 1, 2026.
The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance provided on October 30, 2025.
Papa John's promoted Ravi Thanawala from CFO and EVP, International to CFO and President, North America, effective November 18, 2025, while keeping his role as principal financial officer. Chief Restaurant and Global Development Officer Joe Sieve departed effective November 17, 2025, and the company's International business moves to Chris Lyn-Sue.
Ravi Thanawala named CFO and President, North America, effective November 18, 2025; base salary rises to $700,000 from $675,000
Annual cash incentive target increased to 100% of base salary from 75%
Joe Sieve, Chief Restaurant and Global Development Officer, departed effective November 17, 2025; severance is subject to a release of claims
Chris Lyn-Sue promoted to Senior Vice President, General Manager of International
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