619 material Form 8-K filings that 507 companies we cover made with the SEC in December 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).
Evolution Global Acquisition Corp appointed Gavin Apter as an independent director effective December 2, 2025, and named him to the Audit, Compensation (as Chairperson) and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees. The filing describes his background in capital markets and as founder of Loyalsnap, Inc., and the company says he is well qualified for the role.
Gavin Apter joins the board as an independent director effective December 2, 2025
He will chair the Compensation Committee and serve on the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees
Filing describes his prior roles at Goldman Sachs from 2005 to 2013 and as founder of Loyalsnap, Inc.
Federated Hermes said longtime executive John Fisher, 69, will step back from full-time duties and stop serving as an executive officer effective April 30, 2026. Paul Uhlman will succeed him as President and CEO of the Federated Advisory Companies, and Bryan Burke will succeed Uhlman as President of Federated Securities Corp.; Fisher will remain on the board until the next annual meeting, where he will not stand for re-election.
John Fisher, 69, steps back from full-time responsibilities effective April 30, 2026 and will serve as Chairman of the Federated Advisory Companies
Paul Uhlman, 59, with 35 years at the company, becomes President and CEO of the Federated Advisory Companies and remains a Vice President and executive officer
Bryan Burke, 53, with 23 years at the company, becomes President of Federated Securities Corp. and a Vice President and executive officer
Fisher will not stand for re-election to the board at the annual meeting expected April 30, 2026; Uhlman will be recommended for board nomination
Everest Group announced that CFO Mark Kociancic will retire, with his employment ending July 31, 2026, after serving as an advisor from May 1, 2026. Elias Habayeb is set to become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on or about May 1, 2026, so the company plans a handover of the finance chief role.
Elias Habayeb to become EVP and CFO effective on or about May 1, 2026
Kociancic remains through the first quarter 2026 reporting cycle, then serves as special advisor until July 31, 2026
Transition Agreement dated November 25, 2025 includes $3.9 million target bonus and equity eligibility for 2025 service and $3.8 million separation compensation
Non-competition period runs through December 31, 2026
Nike announced organizational changes to its senior leadership team, including the appointment of Chief Supply Chain Officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, effective December 8, 2025. The company also eliminated the Chief Commercial Officer role held by Craig Williams, who will leave the company on April 6, 2026, and the Chief Technology Officer role, with Dr. Muge Dogan leaving the company. The filing describes these moves as a way to remove layers and reporting structure changes, which affects leadership of technology, sales and the four geographies.
Venkatesh Alagirisamy, 49, becomes EVP and COO effective December 8, 2025, with base salary increased to $1,025,000 and target bonus raised to 120%.
Alagirisamy's target long-term incentive grant value increased to $5,500,000, plus one-time equity awards on December 10, 2025 with target values of $2,270,000 in PSUs, $415,000 in stock options and $415,000 in RSUs.
Craig Williams ceases to be Chief Commercial Officer on December 5, 2025 and separates from the company on April 6, 2026; his separation is treated as an involuntary termination without cause for equity award purposes.
Global Sales and Nike Direct will report to CFO Matt Friend, and the leaders of four Geographies will join the senior leadership team.
Champion Homes appointed David A. McKinstray as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective January 12, 2026, succeeding Laurie Hough, who is retiring after more than 20 years with the company. Ms. Hough will stay through May 31, 2026, to support the transition, and the filing details pay and severance terms for both executives.
McKinstray, 41, was CFO of WK Kellogg Co from October 2023 to October 2025.
McKinstray's employment agreement sets a $600,000 base salary and a target bonus of 125% of base salary, plus a $650,000 sign-on restricted stock unit award.
Hough will receive $556,000 in severance, equal to twelve months of base salary, under her transition agreement.
Hough served as CFO for the past nine years, according to CEO Tim Larson.
Academy Sports and Outdoors expanded its board from ten to twelve directors and appointed Michael Dastugue, Shannon Hennessy, and Clay Johnson as independent Class II directors, effective December 1, 2025. Mr. Dastugue also joined the Audit Committee, and the company says the new directors add expertise in finance, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.
Board size increased from ten to twelve directors effective December 1, 2025
Michael Dastugue, 61, former CFO of Walmart US and Hanesbrands, also joins the Audit Committee
Shannon Hennessy, 47, is CEO of Habit Burger & Grill; Clay Johnson, 55, was Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Yum! Brands
New directors' initial terms expire at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Halliburton's board increased its size from 11 to 12 directors and appointed Timothy A. Leach, a retired ConocoPhillips executive, effective December 2, 2025. Mr. Leach will stand for shareholder election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and the filing describes no financial results or guidance changes.
Timothy A. Leach appointed to the board on December 2, 2025; board expanded from 11 to 12 directors.
Leach retired from ConocoPhillips in August 2025 after a 40-year career; previously chairman and CEO of Concho Resources.
Initial equity award of restricted stock units valued at $200,000; indemnification agreement signed December 2, 2025.
Board expects to appoint Leach to committees in February 2026.
UFP Technologies said CEO R. Jeffrey Bailly will retire at the annual stockholders meeting scheduled for June 4, 2026, and that President Mitchell Rock will become CEO and join the Board at that time. Bailly will serve as Executive Chairman for the following year. The filing says his retirement was not due to any disagreement with the company, including on accounting principles and practices, and the change sets a planned succession for shareholders.
Bailly retires as CEO effective at the annual meeting scheduled for June 4, 2026, and will remain on the Board as Executive Chairman.
Mitchell Rock, 58, joined the company in 1991 and has been President since February 2024; his CEO appointment is subject to signing an employment offer letter.
The company's press release says revenue grew about 20-fold and profitability and market capitalization grew more than 150-fold during Bailly's 31 years as CEO.
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Briefs marked “Written later” were written in November 2026 for filings that were by then more than three weeks old, so months before mid-October 2026 hold a selection: every material 8-K of the past year for the 100 largest companies we cover and the last 15 important 8-Ks of every other one. Briefs the number check holds back are not shown or counted. Also: the last 45 days, briefs by company, A–Z and the live SEC filings wire.