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).
On February 19, 2026, Bank of Hawaii's Human Resources and Compensation Committee approved 2025 performance-based bonus awards and 2026 base salaries for its named executive officers, and granted restricted stock units to four of them. CEO Peter S. Ho's 2026 base salary is $925,000 and his 2025 bonus award is $2,312,500. The filing shows pay decisions tied to pre-set performance measures, which shows how executive pay relates to company results.
CEO Peter S. Ho: 2025 EIP award of $2,312,500 and 2026 base salary of $925,000
CFO Bradley S. Satenberg: 2025 EIP award of $425,000, 2026 base salary of $500,000, and 6,330 RSUs
Former CFO Dean Y. Shigemura listed with no 2025 EIP award and a 2026 base salary of $500,000
Committee approvals dated February 19, 2026; filing signed February 23, 2026
Mueller Water Products appointed Scott Floyd, currently Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective February 23, 2026, as part of its management succession plans. The filing sets his base salary at $550,000 and his fiscal 2026 target bonus at 70% of base salary, and grants him an equity award valued at $125,000. The filing does not report any financial results or guidance.
Scott Floyd, age 56, becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer effective February 23, 2026; the Board approved the appointment on the Compensation and Human Resources Committee's recommendation dated February 17, 2026.
Floyd had served as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing since March 2024, and has held Company positions since 1998.
Base salary increased to $550,000; fiscal 2026 target annual bonus set at 70% of base salary.
Equity award grant with an aggregate value of $125,000 to maintain his target long-term incentive opportunity for fiscal 2026.
Westlake Corporation said Chief Financial Officer M. Steven Bender intends to retire, effective when a successor is appointed; the filing does not name a successor. The board also expanded to fourteen members and elected former LyondellBasell CEO Bhavesh V. "Bob" Patel and CEO Jean-Marc Gilson as directors, which changes board composition and management's board representation.
Bender notified the company on February 19, 2026 of his intention to retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective upon appointment of his successor
Board increased to fourteen members and elected Patel and Gilson on February 20, 2026
Patel received a restricted stock unit grant with an aggregate grant date fair value of $175,000, vesting February 20, 2027
Gilson, the company's President and CEO, will receive no additional compensation for board service and serves a term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting
Flowers Foods said directors George E. Deese and Edward J. Casey, Jr. will leave the board rather than stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. The company said the decisions were not due to any disagreement with the board or the company, and the board will shrink from 11 to 9 members after that meeting.
George E. Deese, with 61 years of service to the company, will retire from the board at the end of his current term.
Edward J. Casey, Jr. will not stand for re-election; he keeps his committee roles through the 2026 annual meeting.
Board size drops from 11 to 9 members immediately after the 2026 annual meeting.
Ecolab director Victoria J. Reich told the Board on February 18, 2026 that she will not stand for re-election at the company's May 7, 2026 annual meeting. The filing states that her decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company, and the Board thanked her for her years of service.
Victoria J. Reich informed the Board on February 18, 2026 of her decision.
She will not stand for re-election at the annual meeting to be held May 7, 2026.
The filing says the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company.
Ingevity (NGVT) said two founding directors, Daniel F. Sansone and Jean S. Blackwell, will not stand for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and will leave the board then. The board also approved shrinking itself from 11 to 9 members effective at that meeting. The filing says the departures do not result from any disagreement with the company, but the change reduces board tenure and reflects the company's portfolio optimization.
Daniel F. Sansone leaves under the board's mandatory retirement age policy.
Jean S. Blackwell, former board chair and a director for ten years, will serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The board will drop from 11 to 9 members effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The filing reports no financial results or financial figures.
National Health Investors increased its board size and appointed Lilly H. Donohue as a director effective February 17, 2026, filling the vacant seat. In a related move, CEO D. Eric Mendelsohn resigned and was immediately re-appointed as a director, with his term running to the 2026 annual meeting, which will complete the board's declassification.
Lilly H. Donohue appointed to the board effective February 17, 2026, with an initial term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting; no committee assignments yet
Donohue is President and CEO of Everstory Partners and previously served as CEO of Holiday Retirement and on the board of Sonida Senior Living
D. Eric Mendelsohn, President and CEO, resigned as a director and was immediately re-appointed, aligning his term with the declassified board structure
After the 2026 annual meeting, all board nominees will stand for one-year terms
AeroVironment's Chief Financial Officer, Kevin McDonnell, will retire effective July 31, 2026, under a Retirement Agreement dated February 20, 2026. He remains CFO until a new CFO starts or his retirement date, whichever comes first, so shareholders will see a finance leadership transition during 2026.
McDonnell notified the company of his retirement decision on February 18, 2026; the retirement date is July 31, 2026.
He stays CFO until the earlier of a successor's start date or July 31, 2026. If a new CFO is hired before then, he remains an employee in a non-officer role to support the transition.
He will receive his fiscal 2026 Short Term Incentive Plan bonus at target, $455,420 less withholdings, plus after-tax COBRA premium costs for five months; his equity awards continue to vest through the retirement date.
Cleveland-Cliffs said Lead Director Douglas C. Taylor resigned from the Board, and the Board accepted the resignation effective immediately on February 22, 2026. The company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement and was required under its governance guidelines after a change in Taylor's primary occupation, position or business affiliation. The Board filled his roles by appointing Ralph S. Michael, III as Lead Director and Edilson T. Camara as Chairman of the Compensation and Organization Committee.
Douglas C. Taylor resigned as a Board member on February 19, 2026; the Board accepted it effective immediately on February 22, 2026
Company says the resignation was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices
Ralph S. Michael, III appointed Lead Director and Edilson T. Camara named Chairman of the Compensation and Organization Committee, both on February 22, 2026
PENN Entertainment entered a cooperation agreement with activist investor HG Vora Capital Management on February 22, 2026, and appointed Heather Ace, Jeffrey Fox and Fabio Schiavolin to its board. The board expanded from eight to eleven members, and the company agreed to keep at least four Class II directors until after its 2028 annual meeting. The filing reports no financial results, so the changes affect shareholders through board composition and governance terms.
Heather Ace and Jeffrey Fox were appointed as Class II directors with terms expiring at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Fabio Schiavolin was appointed as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and the company agreed to support his election.
HG Vora agreed to customary standstill restrictions and non-disparagement obligations, with the company's full agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1.
Miluna Acquisition Corp disclosed that director Mei Chi Tsai resigned from the board and all committees effective February 17, 2026, and that the resignation did not stem from any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies, or practices. The company says it has started searching for a qualified independent director to fill the vacancy and intends to appoint one as soon as practicable.
Mei Chi Tsai resigned from the board of directors and all committees she served on, effective February 17, 2026.
The company received her resignation letter on February 17, 2026.
The resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the company.
Miluna intends to appoint a new independent director as soon as practicable.
CenterPoint Energy said its Chief Accounting Officer, Kristie L. Colvin, will retire, with her role ending March 2, 2026 and her retirement from the company effective June 1, 2026. The company appointed Russell K. Wright, its current Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, as successor effective March 2, 2026, and the filing says Colvin's retirement is not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies, controls or accounting matters.
Kristie L. Colvin notified the company on February 18, 2026 of her intent to retire; she moves to an advisory role until her retirement on June 1, 2026.
Russell K. Wright, 42, was appointed Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective March 2, 2026; he is a certified public accountant.
Wright will receive a base salary of $330,000 per year, a 45% target short-term incentive and an 80% target long-term incentive, each as a share of base salary.
The filing states Colvin's decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company on accounting or financial matters.
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