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).
Customers Bancorp said Stephen Wyremski was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of its subsidiary, Customers Bank, effective January 26, 2026. The filing sets out his pay package, including a $450,000 base salary and a $450,000 sign-on bonus subject to clawback, which shareholders may track in future proxy and financial disclosures.
Annual base salary of $450,000, plus a discretionary bonus target of up to 125% of base salary and an enhanced performance bonus of up to an additional 25%
Sign-on bonus of $450,000, subject to clawback if he leaves voluntarily or is terminated for cause before the second anniversary of his start date
He will receive a $425,000 final completion fee for consulting services he provided to the Bank from June 2024 to January 2026
Previously CFO of Signature Bank from 2021 through 2023, according to the filing
ONEOK's board elected two independent directors, Mark A. McCollum and Precious Williams Owodunni, effective January 23, 2026, and increased the board from 10 to 12 members. The filing describes their backgrounds and committee assignments and does not report any financial results or changes to company operations.
Board elected McCollum and Owodunni on January 21, 2026, effective January 23, 2026; board size increased from 10 to 12 directors
McCollum, 66, is retired president and CEO of Weatherford International and previously served as CFO of Halliburton
Owodunni, 50, is CEO of Mountaintop Consulting and previously a vice president at Goldman Sachs & Co.
McCollum joins the Audit and Corporate Governance committees; Owodunni joins the Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance committees
RH disclosed that Stefan Duban, its Chief Gallery & Customer Officer, is leaving the company effective January 26, 2026, under his existing employment arrangements. His responsibilities have been reassigned to other company leaders effective immediately.
Stefan Duban, Chief Gallery & Customer Officer, departs January 26, 2026
Mutual understanding on departure reached January 20, 2026
Duties assigned to other Company leaders effective immediately
Filing does not state a replacement or any financial terms of the departure
Credit Acceptance said Chief Analytics Officer Arthur L. Smith and Chief Sales Officer Daniel A. Ulatowski will retire as officers and employees effective February 1, 2026. Each is expected to serve as a non-employee advisor until July 31, 2026, under separation and advisory agreements that are subject to a general release of claims. The filing does not name replacements, and the stock options of both men will remain exercisable through December 30, 2026.
Arthur L. Smith, Chief Analytics Officer, retires effective February 1, 2026, with a monthly consulting fee of $66,758.01 during the advisory period
Daniel A. Ulatowski, Chief Sales Officer, retires effective February 1, 2026, with a monthly consulting fee of $64,166.67 during the advisory period
Advisory services are expected to run until July 31, 2026, and stock options for both officers remain exercisable through December 30, 2026
SM Energy said its board appointed Elizabeth A. McDonald as President and Chief Executive Officer and Blake D. McKenna as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, both effective at the closing of the second merger with Civitas Resources under the November 2, 2025 merger agreement. Herbert S. Vogel will no longer serve as CEO at that closing, and four directors resigned effective at the first merger closing. For shareholders, these changes set the leadership of the combined company, and the mergers are still pending.
Elizabeth A. McDonald to become President and CEO effective at the closing of the second merger, with a $900,000 base salary, a 120% short-term incentive target and a $5,300,000 long-term incentive target.
Blake D. McKenna to become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, with a $550,000 base salary, a 100% short-term incentive target and a $2,200,000 long-term incentive target.
Herbert S. Vogel will no longer serve as CEO effective at the second merger closing; Carla J. Bailo, Anita M. Powers, William D. Sullivan and Herbert S. Vogel resigned as directors, effective at the first merger closing.
Board to expand to 11 members with six new directors, including Elizabeth A. McDonald; Julio M. Quintana will continue as Chairman of the Board.
Adeia Inc. announced executive changes, including the appointment of Dr. Mark Kokes as Chief Revenue Officer effective January 26, 2026, and the planned departure of Dana Escobar, its Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, Semiconductor, effective March 13, 2026. The filing also says Craig Mitchell rejoined as chief semiconductor officer and Bill Thomas was named chief strategy officer; the filing does not disclose financial results or a financial impact of these changes.
Dr. Mark Kokes appointed Chief Revenue Officer effective January 26, 2026; previously Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, Media
Dana Escobar will leave his Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, Semiconductor role and depart the company effective March 13, 2026
Escobar is entitled to severance under his February 9, 2023 agreement, subject to signing a general release and continued covenant compliance
Craig Mitchell rejoined as chief semiconductor officer and Bill Thomas was named chief strategy officer
BILL Holdings disclosed that board member Alison Wagonfeld notified the company on January 20, 2026, of her intent to resign from the Board, effective February 6, 2026. The filing states her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices, and it does not name a replacement.
Alison Wagonfeld notified BILL of her intent to resign from the Board on January 20, 2026.
Resignation is effective February 6, 2026.
The filing states there was no disagreement with the company over operations, policies or practices.
Sensata's Compensation Committee approved pay changes for CEO Stephan von Schuckmann and CFO Andrew Lynch, including higher base salaries and larger bonus targets. The company also approved long-term incentive awards with combined grant-date value of $10.2 million, which will be granted April 1, 2026, and the filing says the changes are meant to support retention and align pay with strategic objectives.
CEO base salary rises from $1,117,000 to $1,150,000 effective July 1, 2026; target bonus rises from 125% to 135% of base salary
CEO long-term incentive grant-date value of $8,700,000, granted April 1, 2026
CFO base salary rises from $540,000 to $650,000 effective April 1, 2026, with a $1,500,000 long-term incentive grant-date value
Cboe Global Markets said its Chief Operating Officer, Chris Isaacson, will retire on March 6, 2026, and will consult for the company through December 31, 2026. Scott Johnston, formerly COO of Akuna Capital, is expected to succeed him as COO effective March 7, 2026, after joining on February 17, 2026. The change is a senior executive transition, and the filing reports no financial results.
Chris Isaacson retires at the end of March 6, 2026 and provides consulting services through December 31, 2026, for a fee of $541,666.
Scott Johnston joins February 17, 2026 with a $550,000 base salary, a 130% target bonus, and a $2,735,000 target long-term incentive award.
Johnston is also to receive a $1,000,000 sign-on equity award and a $627,200 cash sign-on bonus.
Cboe also appointed Heidi Fischer as EVP, Global Head of Equities and Spot Markets, and Natan Tiefenbrun will depart the company.
Stanley Black & Decker said independent director Debra Crew will become non-executive Chair of the Board on October 1, 2026, when Donald Allan Jr. retires, and she is Lead Independent Director effective immediately. The Board also elected Shane O'Kelly, President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, as a director effective January 23, 2026, while Andrea Ayers will retire from the Board at the 2026 annual meeting. The filing describes these as board governance changes and does not include financial figures.
Debra Crew named Lead Independent Director effective January 23, 2026, succeeding Andrea Ayers.
Crew to become Chair of the Board effective October 1, 2026, when Donald Allan Jr. retires; the company says this returns to the non-executive Chair it previously disclosed.
Shane O'Kelly elected director effective January 23, 2026; he has been President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts since September 2023.
Andrea Ayers will continue as a director until she retires at the 2026 annual meeting; the filing says her decision did not involve any disagreement with the company.
MarketAxess Holdings said its Board elected Douglas A. Cifu and Kenneth T. Schiciano as directors, effective March 1, 2026. The Board determined both are independent under NASDAQ rules, and committee assignments will be disclosed later.
Board elected Douglas A. Cifu and Kenneth T. Schiciano on January 22, 2026, effective March 1, 2026
Cifu was co-founder of Virtu Financial and served as its CEO from 2013 through July 2025
Schiciano has been a Senior Advisor at TA Associates since July 2022
Committee assignments have not been determined and will be disclosed in an 8-K amendment
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