1,673 material Form 8-K filings that 1,260 companies we cover made with the SEC in February 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).
Bank of Hawaii Chairman and CEO Peter S. Ho will retire on March 31, 2026, after a 33-year career with the company. President and Chief Banking Officer James C. Polk will become President and CEO on April 1, 2026, and join the Board, while Raymond P. Vara, Jr. becomes Non-Executive Chairman on the same date. The filing describes a planned succession, though it reports no financial results.
Peter S. Ho retires as CEO and from the Board effective March 31, 2026; he will serve as a consultant through the end of 2027
James C. Polk becomes President and CEO effective April 1, 2026, with an annual base salary of $825,000
Raymond P. Vara, Jr., Lead Independent Director, becomes Non-Executive Chairman effective April 1, 2026
Broadridge expanded its Board from eight to 10 members and appointed Trish Mosconi and Christopher Perry as directors, effective February 2, 2026. Director Brett Keller will resign effective April 30, 2026, and the filing says his decision did not result from any disagreement with the company. For shareholders, the filing reports a board change but no change to the chief executive or chief financial officer.
Board size increased from eight to 10 members effective February 2, 2026; eight of the 10 are independent, including Chairperson Eileen K. Murray.
Trish Mosconi joins the Audit and Compensation Committees; she is a Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group and previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Synchrony Financial.
Christopher Perry, Broadridge's President since 2020 and an employee since 2014, joins the Board and will receive no additional compensation for the role.
Brett Keller, a director since 2015, resigns effective April 30, 2026, to take a full-time missionary leadership assignment in Japan.
SPX Technologies disclosed that J. Randall Data, its President of Global Operations and Data Center Solutions, informed the company on February 2, 2026 of his decision to retire. The retirement takes effect March 20, 2026, and the filing does not name a successor or describe any financial impact.
J. Randall Data, President, Global Operations and Data Center Solutions, will retire
Retirement effective March 20, 2026; notice given February 2, 2026
Filing does not name a successor or give reasons for the retirement
Effective February 1, 2026, MDB Capital Holdings appointed Jeb Terry as an independent director and audit committee member, and director Susanne Meline resigned to retire. The filing describes Mr. Terry's investment background and his compensation, which includes a $50,000 annual cash payment and an option award for up to 100,000 Class A Shares.
Jeb Terry Sr., age 73, appointed independent director effective February 1, 2026, and will serve on the audit committee.
Mr. Terry's initial term runs until the next annual meeting of stockholders.
Compensation includes a $50,000 annual cash payment and an option for up to 100,000 Class A Shares under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.
Susanne Meline resigned from the Board effective February 1, 2026, to pursue retirement; the filing does not state a replacement.
On January 27, 2026, Unitil's Compensation Committee approved revised practices for restricted stock awards to executive officers and senior managers, changing only the treatment of dividends on those awards. The same day, the company granted restricted and unrestricted shares to its CEO, CFO and other named executive officers, with vesting tied to return on equity and book value per share goals.
Revised practices approved January 27, 2026; prior practices adopted January 24, 2023
CEO Thomas P. Meissner, Jr. received 8,090 time-restricted and 8,090 performance-restricted shares, plus 310 unrestricted shares
Performance-restricted shares depend on three-year average return on common equity and book value per share growth for the period ending December 31, 2028
Armstrong World Industries disclosed that its General Counsel, Austin K. So, has agreed to separate from the company effective April 1, 2026, as part of a broader board and management transition. The filing also references previously announced appointments of a new Executive Chair and a new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective the same date.
Separation agreement with Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Austin K. So finalized January 27, 2026; effective April 1, 2026
Separation is part of a broader board and management transition also effective April 1, 2026
No changes to Mr. So's compensatory arrangements; benefits governed by a Severance Agreement dated February 1, 2022 and applicable equity award agreements
Lazard, Inc. appointed Tracy Farr, a Managing Director in its Capital Structure Advisory group, as Chief Financial Officer effective February 1, 2026. Mary Ann Betsch steps down as CFO and serves as Senior Advisor to the CEO through June 30, 2026, when her service ends. The filing reports no financial results; the press release says fourth quarter and full year 2025 results were announced the same day, but the figures are not included in this filing.
Farr's salary rises to $750,000 and he is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus set by the Compensation Committee.
Betsch will receive a full 2025 annual bonus equal to her 2024 bonus, but no pro rata bonus for 2026.
Lazard expects deferred incentive awards originally due to vest March 1, 2026 to vest and settle on one or more earlier dates in February 2026.
Farr must give three months' written notice to terminate his employment.
Encompass Health's board elected Cain A. Hayes as a director on January 30, 2026, and the company announced the appointment on February 2, 2026. The board has determined Hayes is independent under NYSE listing standards, and he has not yet been named to a committee. The filing reports no financial results or guidance, so the change is a board-composition update rather than a direct financial event.
Board elected Cain A. Hayes as director on January 30, 2026, on the recommendation of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
Board has determined Hayes is independent under NYSE listing standards; no committee assignment yet
Hayes retired as president and CEO of Point32Health, Inc. in 2024 and previously led Gateway Health Plan, Inc.
Compensation follows the standard nonemployee director practices described in the April 1, 2025 proxy statement
Director Stacy Hock told Atlas Energy Solutions' board on January 28, 2026 that she does not intend to stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The company said her decision was not the result of any disagreement over operations, policies or practices, and she will remain on the board and its Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees until her term expires at that meeting.
Stacy Hock informed the board on January 28, 2026 of her intent not to seek reelection.
She will continue to serve as a director and committee member until her current term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The company states the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company.
At its January 28, 2026 annual meeting, Simply Good Foods stockholders elected 10 director nominees, approved a new Simply Good Foods Incentive Plan, and approved the advisory say-on-pay vote. The board also appointed Joseph E. Scalzo, an employee, as a director to fill the vacancy left by Geoff E. Tanner's departure on January 18, 2026.
Joseph E. Scalzo appointed to the board on January 28, 2026, to serve until the 2027 annual meeting; he will not receive extra board pay and will not sit on any committee.
Stockholders approved the 2025 Plan, which replaces the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan; no further grants will be made under the prior plan.
Say-on-pay passed with 76,530,934 votes for and 2,777,254 against; Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as auditor with 82,771,063 votes for.
Amkor Technology appointed Cherie Buntyn as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer on February 2, 2026, making her the company's principal accounting officer. Her starting annual base salary is $300,000, with a target annual incentive of 35% of base salary under the company's annual incentive plan.
Appointed effective February 2, 2026 as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, serving as principal accounting officer
Starting annual base salary of $300,000 and target annual incentive of 35% of base salary
Previously Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at SurveyMonkey from June 2022 to June 2025; earlier held roles at FLIR Systems and Intel Corporation
Certified Public Accountant; B.S. in Accounting from Santa Clara University
Penguin Solutions said CEO Mark Adams retired and resigned from the Board effective February 1, 2026, and that Kash Shaikh, former CEO of Securonix, became President and CEO and a Class III director effective February 2, 2026. The filing discloses Shaikh's offer letter with a $890,000 base salary, a $2,000,000 sign-on bonus, and equity grants, and a nine-month consulting agreement for Adams at $24,722 per month. The filing does not report financial results, so its effect on shareholders depends on how the new CEO's strategy plays out.
Mark Adams resigned as President, CEO and director effective February 1, 2026; the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company
Kash Shaikh becomes President and CEO and a Class III director effective February 2, 2026
Shaikh's offer letter: $890,000 base salary, bonus target of 125% of salary, and a $2,000,000 sign-on bonus
Shaikh's equity grants include 238,188 initial time-based RSUs and 238,188 stock price appreciation PSUs; Adams receives $24,722 per month in consulting fees for nine months
Textron's board elected Cristina Méndez, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Otis Worldwide, as a director effective February 15, 2026. She will serve on the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, and the board determined she is independent under NYSE standards.
Méndez elected to the board on January 30, 2026, effective February 15, 2026
She is CFO of Otis Worldwide, where she was appointed in 2024
Serves on Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Board determined she is independent under NYSE listing standards and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert
TTM Technologies said two new independent directors, Daniel G. Korte and Ryan D. McCarthy, will join its board effective May 7, 2026, filling seats left by the retirements of director Thomas T. Edman, former CEO, and John G. Mayer, who must retire under the company's age-75 policy. The filing involves board composition only and reports no financial results, so it does not change reported revenue, profit or guidance.
Thomas T. Edman, a Class I director and former President and CEO, retires from the board effective May 7, 2026, after the 2026 annual meeting.
Daniel G. Korte is appointed Class I director with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting; his appointment is subject to approval from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.
Ryan D. McCarthy, former U.S. Secretary of the Army, is appointed Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting, succeeding John G. Mayer, who reaches mandatory retirement age of 75.
STAAR Surgical appointed Warren Foust, its President and Chief Operating Officer, and Deborah Andrews, its Chief Financial Officer, as interim co-Chief Executive Officers effective February 1, 2026, after Stephen C. Farrell stepped down as CEO effective January 31, 2026. The Board has started a global search for a permanent CEO, and the filing describes the interim arrangement as a period of transition.
Stephen C. Farrell stepped down as CEO effective January 31, 2026, under a Cooperation Agreement with Broadwood Partners, L.P. dated January 14, 2026.
Each interim co-CEO receives restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $375,000, vesting August 1, 2026.
The interim term ends on the earlier of August 1, 2026 or the public announcement of a new CEO; a Search Committee chaired by Lilian Y. Zhou is leading the search.
Under a letter agreement with Mr. Foust dated February 1, 2026, additional payments apply if he is not offered the CEO position, including a $250,000 cash recognition and retention award installment in certain cases.
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