924 material Form 8-K filings that 737 companies we cover made with the SEC in January 2026, 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).
Amphenol's board increased its size from eight to nine directors on January 8, 2026, and appointed Sanjiv Lamba to fill the new seat effective immediately. The Board has determined that Mr. Lamba is independent under NYSE listing standards, and he has not yet been assigned to any committee. The filing describes a board addition rather than a change in management or company results.
Sanjiv Lamba, 61, appointed to the board effective January 8, 2026, filling a newly created seat
Board determined Mr. Lamba is independent under NYSE listing standards; no committee assignments yet
Mr. Lamba is currently CEO of Linde plc (NASDAQ: LIN) and is named Chairman of Linde's board effective January 31, 2026
He receives non-employee director cash and equity compensation, including a prorated interim restricted share grant until the next annual meeting
CONMED announced that Chief Financial Officer Todd Garner is separating from the company, effective on the earlier of March 15, 2026 or the appointment of a new permanent CFO. The company has retained an executive search firm to find his successor, and the filing states the separation did not arise from any disagreement about operations, policies, financial results or accounting practices.
CFO Todd Garner's separation takes effect on the earlier of March 15, 2026 or the appointment of a new permanent CFO
Garner remains employed through November 2, 2026 under a Transition Letter Agreement dated January 6, 2026
During the consulting period he keeps his base salary and is eligible for a pro-rated 2026 bonus, but gets no annual equity award grant in Q1 2026
The company has retained an executive search firm to find a new CFO
Illumina said it appointed Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., former director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, as Chief Medical Officer effective February 2, 2026. Chief Commercial Officer Everett Cunningham is resigning effective January 16, 2026, and CEO Jacob Thaysen will serve as interim chief commercial officer until a successor is named.
Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., appointed Chief Medical Officer, effective February 2, 2026; reports to the CEO
Green served as NHGRI Director from 2009 to 2025 and spent more than three decades at the National Institutes of Health
Everett Cunningham resigns as Chief Commercial Officer effective January 16, 2026; he has been appointed CEO of a life science tools company
CEO Jacob Thaysen will act as interim chief commercial officer until a permanent successor is named
On January 7, 2026, V2X's board increased its size from 7 to 10 members and appointed Nicole B. Theophilus, Gerard A. Fasano and Ross S. Niebergall as directors, effective immediately. The new directors receive a $105,000 annual cash retainer and a $165,000 annual RSU award, prorated for the current compensation period, and Mr. Fasano joins the Audit Committee.
Board expanded from 7 to 10 members on January 7, 2026, with three new directors effective immediately
Annual director pay: $105,000 cash retainer and $165,000 in RSUs, prorated for the remainder of the current period
Mr. Fasano appointed to the Audit Committee; Ms. Theophilus to the Compensation and Human Capital Committee
Mr. Niebergall replaces Mr. Widman on the Nominating and Governance Committee
Navient said its CFO Joe Fisher is out and Steve Hauber, previously chief administrative officer, has taken the CFO role effective January 7, 2026, with Troy Standish adding technology and human resources to his duties. A new CFO role dedicated to subsidiary Earnest has been created and is being searched, which the company says reflects more independent operations for Navient and Earnest.
Joe Fisher leaves as EVP, CFO and principal accounting officer, effective January 6, 2026, and will depart during the first quarter
Steve Hauber's base salary rises to $525,000 effective January 17, 2026, with a target bonus of 125% of salary and equity grants of $637,500 in RSUs and $637,500 in PSUs
Troy Standish's base salary rises to $450,000 effective January 17, 2026, with a target bonus of 125% and equity grants of $450,000 in RSUs and $450,000 in PSUs
SilverBox Corp V's board appointed Matt Godden and David Rone as directors effective immediately on January 6, 2026, and placed them on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees. The filing reports no financial results, and the appointments do not change the company's operations or financial position on their own.
Matt Godden, 44, is President and CEO of Centerline Logistics and was named Chairperson of the Compensation Committee.
David Rone, 63, is Managing Partner at Guggenheim Partners and was named Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Both directors signed indemnity agreements and a December 2, 2025 letter agreement tied to the company's initial public offering, including a 24-month deadline for an initial business combination.
ePlus inc. increased its Board of Directors from seven to eight members and appointed Michael J. Portegello, 61, to fill the new seat, effective January 6, 2026. He also joined the Audit and Compensation Committees, and the Board determined he is independent under Nasdaq rules.
Board size increased from seven to eight directors on January 6, 2026, with Portegello filling the vacancy.
Portegello, 61, is a former Ernst & Young Global Client Service Partner and a Certified Public Accountant.
He will serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees and receive director pay, including a pro-rata restricted stock grant under the 2024 Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Vita Coco's board increased its size from nine to ten directors and appointed Shelley Broader as a Class II director on January 7, 2026. The Board also appointed Charles van Es as Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 1, 2026, with no change to his compensation. The filing contains no financial results or guidance, so the changes are governance and management updates rather than a direct measure of business performance.
Shelley Broader appointed to the Board on January 7, 2026, filling a newly created seat, which expanded the Board from nine to ten directors
Charles van Es named Chief Commercial Officer effective January 1, 2026; he will lead global commercial strategy and market development while continuing to oversee the US market
Committee assignments for Ms. Broader have not been determined; the company will file an 8-K amendment once they are set
Alliant Energy's boards increased their size to 11 directors and appointed Manu Asthana, former president and CEO of PJM Interconnection, as a director effective February 23, 2026. He will join the Audit and Operations Committees and is slated for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners, which matters to shareholders as it adds grid and electricity-market experience and a new board seat.
Manu Asthana, 52, appointed to the boards of Alliant Energy, Interstate Power and Light, and Wisconsin Power and Light effective February 23, 2026
Previously President and CEO of PJM Interconnection from 2020 to 2025; PJM oversees a grid serving 67 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia
Will serve on the Audit Committee and Operations Committee; 2026 annual retainer for all Boards is $300,000
Littelfuse agreed on January 7, 2026 that Ryan K. Stafford, Executive Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, will separate from the company effective April 30, 2026. His severance includes a lump sum cash payment, accelerated vesting of 50% of restricted stock units granted January 23, 2025, and a prorated 2026 bonus. The filing does not give a successor or the dollar value of the severance.
Separation effective April 30, 2026, under a Letter Agreement dated January 7, 2026
Lump sum cash payment due on or before the 60th day after the Separation Date
Accelerated vesting of 50% of restricted stock units granted January 23, 2025
Prorated 2026 bonus under the Annual Incentive Plan and benefits continuation for limited periods
Graphic Packaging said its General Counsel and Secretary, Lauren Tashma, is transitioning out of her role. She gave up the position effective January 6, 2026, and remains an employee through March 1, 2026, while the company expects to pay separation benefits under its Executive Severance Plan.
Lauren S. Tashma relinquished the General Counsel and Secretary role as of January 6, 2026.
She remains an employee through the end of the day on March 1, 2026, and keeps certain subsidiary officer or director roles.
The company expects her to receive separation benefits and to sign a release agreement and a transition services agreement.
Walmart's Board appointed Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Superhuman (formerly Grammarly), as a director effective January 8, 2026, and placed him on the Compensation and Management Development Committee and the Technology and eCommerce Committee. The filing describes a prorated share of non-management director pay for Mehrotra, with the appointment's direct financial effect on shareholders not quantified.
Mehrotra, age 46, joined the Board effective January 8, 2026, with no arrangement with others for his appointment disclosed.
He received a prorated portion of a $230,000 annual stock award on January 8, 2026.
He will receive a prorated portion of a $115,000 annual retainer, paid quarterly in arrears through the 2026 Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
Mehrotra previously served as CEO and co-founder of Coda and as YouTube's Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer.
Teleflex said CEO Liam Kelly left his roles as President and CEO effective the end of January 7, 2026, and director Stuart Randle was named Interim President and CEO effective January 8, 2026. The company also lowered its preliminary full-year 2025 revenue expectation to $3.270 billion to $3.278 billion from $3.305 billion to $3.320 billion, citing softer demand and delayed orders.
Liam Kelly departed as President and CEO effective the end of January 7, 2026; Stephen Klasko was named independent Chair effective January 8, 2026.
Preliminary 2025 revenue is now expected at $3.270 billion to $3.278 billion, versus prior guidance of $3.305 billion to $3.320 billion.
The Board engaged Spencer Stuart to search for a permanent CEO; Randle receives a $140,000 monthly stipend and a $1.5 million restricted stock grant.
Full fourth quarter and 2025 results are expected in late February or early March 2026.
Enpro director Ronald C. Keating told the company on January 6, 2026 that he will not seek reelection at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting. The filing states his decision did not result from any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices, so it does not signal a dispute.
Director Ronald C. Keating informed Enpro on January 6, 2026 of his decision.
He will not stand for reelection at the company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.
The filing states the decision did not stem from any disagreement with the company.
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