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).
CBRE Group disclosed that on February 25, 2026, its board set new compensation targets for Chad J. Doellinger, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, and Daniel G. Queenan, Executive Group President of Trammell Crow Company. Targets for the other named executive officers were unchanged. For shareholders, the filing shows how the company is structuring executive pay, with total equity award targets of $2.75 million for Doellinger and $3 million for Queenan.
Doellinger: base salary of $700,000 and total equity award target of $2.75 million
Queenan: base salary of $700,000 and total equity award target of $3 million
Queenan's annual performance award target is $1.3 million, versus $1.15 million for Doellinger
Targets for Robert E. Sulentic, Emma E. Giamartino and Vikram Kohli remained unchanged
Globe Life's board voted on February 25, 2026 to expand its size from twelve to fourteen directors and appointed Derek T. Kan and Sandra L. Phillips to the new seats. The filing says both will serve until the April 30, 2026 annual meeting and receive standard non-employee director compensation, which matters to shareholders mainly as a governance change rather than a financial one.
Board expanded from twelve to fourteen directors, effective February 25, 2026
Derek T. Kan appointed to the Audit Committee; Sandra L. Phillips to the Governance and Nominating Committee
Each new director gets a $110,000 prorated annual cash retainer and a $190,000 prorated annual equity retainer; Kan also receives a $12,500 Audit Committee retainer
Miluna Acquisition Corp, a blank-check company (SPAC) trading as MMTX, said director Mei Chi Tsai resigned effective February 17, 2026, and its board appointed Yajuan Ding, age 33, as a director on February 25, 2026. The board determined Ding is independent under Nasdaq listing rules, and she will receive 10,000 ordinary shares from the Sponsor. The change is administrative and does not involve financial results or a change in the company's operations.
Mei Chi Tsai resigned from the board and all committees, effective February 17, 2026
Yajuan Ding appointed director February 25, 2026; board deems her independent under Nasdaq rules
Ding to receive 10,000 ordinary shares from the Sponsor, MilunaC Technology Limited
Company signed an indemnification agreement and a joinder to the October 22, 2025 letter agreement with Ding
DNOW director Rodney Eads notified the company on February 25, 2026 that he will not seek reelection to the Board at the 2026 annual stockholder meeting, and he will leave the Board when his current term expires on that date. The filing states he is not leaving because of any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices.
Notice given to DNOW on February 25, 2026
Rodney Eads will step off the Board when his current term expires at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders
Filing states no disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
Company and Board thanked Mr. Eads for his service
American Tower's compensation committee set 2026 base salaries and cash bonus targets for the CEO, CFO and three other top executives. CEO Steven Vondran's base salary is $1,000,000 with a target bonus of 200% of salary, or $2,000,000. The filing discloses pay levels only and does not report financial results or other business changes.
CEO Steven O. Vondran: 2026 base salary of $1,000,000 and target cash bonus of $2,000,000 (200% of salary)
CFO Rodney M. Smith: base salary of $706,200 and target cash bonus of $882,750 (125%)
Compensation determined on February 25, 2026; the bonus can rise to a maximum of 200% of target if goals are exceeded
Former executive Olivier Puech retired effective January 2, 2026 and is not included in the list
Tennant Company disclosed that Barb Balinski, its Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, gave notice on February 26, 2026 of her intention to retire on September 3, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe any change to company results or guidance.
Barb Balinski, age 62, is Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer.
She gave notice on February 26, 2026 of her intention to retire.
Iridium Communications approved an Annual Performance Bonus Plan and an Executive Severance Plan on February 26, 2026, covering its CEO, CFO and other named executive officers. The severance plan sets enhanced payouts, including a 2X multiplier for the CEO after a change in control, which matters to shareholders because it affects costs if executives leave around a sale of the company.
Annual Bonus Plan pays awards in cash, restricted stock units or both, capped at 200% of target bonus
Severance for CEO is 18 months of base salary without a change in control, and 2X base salary plus target bonus with one
Change-in-control termination covers terminations within 3 months before or 24 months after a change in control
Full plan documents will be filed with the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2026
BancFirst Corporation appointed Hannah Andrus as its principal accounting officer, effective March 1, 2026, and Randy Foraker retired from the role effective February 27, 2026. The same filing reports a $0.49 per share quarterly common dividend, payable April 15, 2026.
Hannah Andrus, who joined BancFirst in 2024 and previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP, becomes principal accounting officer on March 1, 2026.
Randy Foraker, principal accounting officer since April 1, 2015, retired effective February 27, 2026.
Board declared a $0.49 per share common dividend payable April 15, 2026, to holders of record on March 31, 2026.
A $0.45 per share trust preferred dividend is also payable April 15, 2026, funded by a quarterly interest payment on $26.8 million of 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Albertsons Companies appointed Brian Rice, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer at McDonald's, as a director effective February 25, 2026, expanding the board from 10 to 11 members. Rice has not been placed on any board committee, and the board has determined he is independent under NYSE rules. The appointment adds a director with technology, cybersecurity and digital experience to the board, which the company's CEO said will support its technology and AI priorities.
Brian Rice appointed to the Board effective February 25, 2026, with a term ending at the 2026 annual meeting
Board expands from 10 to 11 directors; Rice has not been appointed to any committee
Rice will receive the same non-management director compensation as disclosed in the 2025 proxy statement filed June 20, 2025
Two Smurfit Westrock board members, Terrell K. Crews and Lourdes Melgar, notified the company on February 25, 2026 that they will step down when the 2026 Annual General Meeting concludes, scheduled for May 1, 2026, reducing the board to 12 directors. The filing says the resignations were not related to any disagreement with the company or to its operations, policies, or practices, and Carole L. Brown will succeed Crews as Audit Committee chair.
Terrell K. Crews and Lourdes Melgar will leave the board at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for May 1, 2026.
Board size will fall to 12 directors at that time.
Crews steps down as Audit Committee chair and Finance Committee member; Carole L. Brown will succeed him as Audit Committee chair.
Melgar steps down from the Audit and Sustainability Committees.
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (NUV) said Margot Kleinman, Head of Research for Nuveen's municipal fixed income team, has been named a portfolio manager of the Fund effective February 27, 2026. Daniel Close and Kristen DeJong continue as portfolio managers, and the filing states there will be no changes to the Fund's investment objective or policies.
Margot Kleinman named portfolio manager effective February 27, 2026
Daniel Close and Kristen DeJong will continue to serve as portfolio managers
No changes to the Fund's investment objective or investment policies
Kleinman previously worked as a municipal credit analyst at Moody's Investors Service
Margot Kleinman, Head of Research for Nuveen's municipal fixed income team, was named a portfolio manager of the Fund effective February 27, 2026. Daniel Close and Kristen DeJong continue as portfolio managers, and the filing states there will be no changes to the Fund's investment objective or policies.
Margot Kleinman named portfolio manager effective February 27, 2026
Daniel Close and Kristen DeJong remain portfolio managers
No changes to the Fund's investment objective or investment policies
Dr. Julian Kenyon retired from the Board of Directors of Propanc Biopharma, Inc. effective February 20, 2026, to focus on his personal and family life, and will remain a medical advisor to the company. The same day, the Board filled the vacancy by appointing Dr. Ralf Brant, a pharmaceutical and oncology research executive, to serve until his removal or resignation.
Dr. Julian Kenyon retired and stepped down from the Board effective February 20, 2026, and will remain a medical advisor to the company.
Dr. Ralf Brant was appointed to the Board on February 20, 2026, to fill the vacancy.
The filing describes Dr. Brant as having over thirty years of experience in drug discovery and oncology, and as a serving member of scientific advisory boards including Propanc Biopharma.
Exhibit 10.1, a Director Agreement dated February 20, 2026, is filed with the report; the exhibit names the director as Dr. Ralf Brandt.
NewMarket Corporation's board elected Bruce R. Hazelgrove, III, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, as a director on February 26, 2026, effective immediately. He will not receive extra compensation for board service and will sit on the Executive Committee, but not on other board committees because he is not independent as a company officer.
Board election effective February 26, 2026; Hazelgrove is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
No additional compensation for his board service
Will serve on the Executive Committee; not independent, so no other board committees
Related-party information is incorporated by reference from the March 12, 2025 proxy statement
Federal Signal's board increased its size from seven to nine directors and appointed Richard A. Maue, CFO of Crane Company, and Eric A. Vaillancourt, CEO of Enpro Inc., effective February 26, 2026. The filing describes the appointments as board additions with standard director compensation and no financial results, so they carry no direct financial figures for shareholders.
Board expanded from seven to nine directors on February 26, 2026.
Richard A. Maue joins the Audit Committee; he has been CFO of Crane Company since January 2013.
Eric A. Vaillancourt joins the Compensation and Benefits Committee; he has been CEO of Enpro Inc. since November 28, 2021.
Each new director receives a $90,000 annual base retainer and a $145,000 annual equity award beginning in 2026.
On February 25, 2026, CBRE's Compensation Committee issued a one-time retention award with a $5.0 million total target grant value to Vikram Kohli, the company's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Advisory Services. The award consists entirely of performance RSUs that vest only if relative TSR or relative EPS goals are met over five-year periods, and it is also contingent on Kohli remaining employed for the full five-year vesting period.
Total target grant value of $5.0 million, split equally between relative TSR and relative EPS performance RSUs
Payouts range from 0% to 175% of target, with no vesting unless performance exceeds the 40th percentile of S&P 500 companies as of February 25, 2026
rTSR measurement period runs from February 25, 2026 to January 31, 2031; rEPS period runs from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030
Vesting term of five years is longer than the three-year vesting period for CBRE's annual Performance RSU awards
AMG announced that G. Staley Cates, former Vice Chairman of Southeastern Asset Management, will join its Board as an independent director effective April 1, 2026. Director Karen L. Alvingham, who joined the Board in January 2018, will retire from the Board on the same date, and Jay C. Horgen was re-appointed President effective April 1, 2026 while continuing as Chief Executive Officer. The filing contains no financial results, so the changes affect board composition and leadership titles rather than reported performance.
G. Staley Cates joins the Board as an independent director effective April 1, 2026; he was Vice Chairman of Southeastern from 2015 through 2024 and its President from 1989 through 2015.
Karen L. Alvingham will retire from the Board effective April 1, 2026; she was appointed in January 2018.
Jay C. Horgen was re-appointed President effective April 1, 2026 and will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer.
Rexford Industrial Realty appointed John Nahas as Chief Operating Officer effective April 1, 2026, alongside Laura Clark's previously announced move to Chief Executive Officer. The company also adopted an Executive Severance Plan and said it reaffirmed its 2026 general and administrative expense guidance of approximately $60 million.
Nahas, age 43, joined the company in January 2023 and has been Managing Director of Operations and Asset Management since July 2023.
The company reaffirmed its previously disclosed 2026 general and administrative expense guidance of approximately $60 million.
The press release says total aggregate executive compensation was significantly reduced by approximately 50% compared with prior levels.
The Executive Severance Plan is effective February 24, 2026; Co-CEOs Michael S. Frankel and Howard Schwimmer are excluded from it.
J.M. Smucker's board increased its size to 11 members and elected Woo-Sung (Bruce) Chung, CFO of NRG Energy, and David Singer, former CEO of Snyder's-Lance, effective April 15, 2026. The appointments follow engagement with Elliott Investment Management, and the company has entered an information-sharing agreement with Elliott. The filing reports no financial results, so the change is a governance development rather than a direct financial measure.
Board expanded to 11 directors, with 10 described as independent, effective April 15, 2026
Chung and Singer will both serve on the Audit Committee; Mercedes Abramo moves from Audit to Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Responsibility Committee
Appointments follow constructive engagement with Elliott Investment Management, which the company describes as one of its largest investors
Company will enter indemnity agreements with Chung and Singer, in substantially the same form as those with current directors
Dexcom's board increased its size to twelve directors and appointed Albert F. ("Rick") Osterloh IV, Senior Vice President, Platforms & Devices at Google, as a director effective February 26, 2026. He joins the Compensation and Technology Committees, and the filing describes him as independent under Nasdaq listing standards.
Osterloh's term expires at the 2026 annual stockholder meeting.
Initial equity grant of restricted stock units with a fair value of $500,000, vesting annually over three years.
Expected annual director equity grant of restricted stock units with a fair value of $101,027, prorated from a $325,000 base award.
Parsons' board approved a stock award for CEO Carey A. Smith on February 20, 2026, with a target grant-date value of $10 million, split 60% performance stock units and 40% restricted stock units. The award is meant to recognize her performance and retain her, and its performance units pay out based on the company's relative total stockholder return against a custom peer group, so pay depends on how the stock performs against peers.
Board approved the award on February 20, 2026, with a target grant-date value of $10 million.
PSUs (60%) cover January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029; target payout is $6 million at the 65th percentile of relative TSR.
RSUs (40%) vest ratably over four years starting March 10, 2026, about $1 million per year at target.
PSU payout is zero at or below the 35th percentile and capped at $9 million (150% of target) at or above the 75th percentile.
Elevance Health announced management changes: CFO Mark Kaye will add oversight of Carelon, and Felicia Norwood will lead a consolidated Health Benefits organization. Carelon president Peter D. Haytaian leaves that role effective May 4, 2026, and will serve as Special Advisor through December 31, 2026. The company also reaffirmed its 2026 earnings and benefit expense ratio guidance, so the leadership changes come without a change to its outlook.
Peter D. Haytaian leaves his role as President of Carelon effective May 4, 2026, to devote more time to family commitments; he will serve as Special Advisor through December 31, 2026.
CFO Mark Kaye expands his responsibilities to include oversight of Carelon; Felicia Norwood assumes responsibility for the consolidated Health Benefits organization.
2026 guidance reaffirmed: shareholders' earnings of at least $22.30 per diluted share, including about $3.20 per diluted share of net unfavorable items; adjusted earnings of at least $25.50 per diluted share.
Benefit expense ratio guidance for 2026 reaffirmed at 90.2% plus or minus 50 basis points.
Kilroy Realty's board appointed Gary Stevenson as Chair effective February 24, 2026, succeeding Edward Brennan, who remains a director. The board also expanded from seven to nine members with two new independent directors, and director Peter Stoneberg will retire at the 2026 annual meeting. The changes affect board leadership and committee oversight, and the filing reports no financial results.
Gary Stevenson appointed Chair of the Board effective February 24, 2026, succeeding Edward Brennan, PhD
Cia Buckley Marakovits and David Kieske appointed independent directors; board size increased from seven to nine
Peter Stoneberg will not stand for re-election and will retire at the 2026 annual meeting; board to decrease to eight
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Committee to be disbanded; Brennan named Audit Committee chair and Jolie Hunt named Executive Compensation Committee chair
Manhattan Associates said CFO Dennis Story will retire as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer effective March 31, 2026, and will serve as advisor to the CEO through December 31, 2026. Linda Pinne, the company's Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer since January 2016, will succeed him, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance.
Dennis Story has served as CFO since March 2006; his retirement takes effect at the close of business on March 31, 2026.
Linda Pinne will hold the titles of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and Treasurer.
Story's retirement agreement continues his $512,000 base salary while he serves as advisor, and his unvested RSUs vest on December 31, 2026.
The company reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance provided on January 27, 2026.
Cognizant disclosed that on February 23, 2026, Balu Ganesh Ayyar moved from his role as President of Intuitive Operations and Automation and Industry Solutions to become President of Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group. The filing is an internal officer reassignment and does not include financial results or other financial figures.
Effective date of the change: February 23, 2026
Balu Ganesh Ayyar's prior role: President - Intuitive Operations and Automation and Industry Solutions
New role: President – Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group
Filing signed by John Kim, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary, dated February 26, 2026
On February 25, 2026, Vishay's Compensation Committee set 2026 base salaries for seven officers, including CEO Marc Zandman at approximately $1,360,000. It also raised the minimum target annual cash bonus for Michael O'Sullivan and David Tomlinson to 55%, while other bonus minimums were unchanged. The routine compensation update reports no change to reported financial results.
CEO Marc Zandman's 2026 base salary is ILS 4,700,211, approximately $1,360,000, paid in Israeli shekels
Joel Smejkal's 2026 base salary is $1,060,488, the second-highest listed
Minimum target annual cash bonus raised to 55% for Michael O'Sullivan and David Tomlinson, effective 2026
Salaries were set by the Compensation Committee at a meeting on February 25, 2026
Sarepta Therapeutics said CEO Douglas Ingram has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer by the end of 2026, or when a replacement is appointed, whichever comes first. The company has started a search of internal and external candidates for his successor. The filing does not name a successor or give a reason for the retirement.
Douglas Ingram notified the company of his retirement decision on February 25, 2026
Retirement is due by the end of 2026 or upon appointment of a replacement, whichever comes first
The company has commenced a search of internal and external candidates
Bath & Body Works said Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Michael Wu ceased serving in that role effective February 24, 2026, and the company has started a search for a successor. Wu will stay on as a non-executive employee until his expected separation date of about March 27, 2026, and his exit will be treated as a termination without cause under his 2022 severance agreement, subject to a release of claims.
Michael Wu ceased as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective February 24, 2026
Expected separation date on or about March 27, 2026, subject to continued good standing and a release of claims
Wu remains subject to perpetual confidentiality, one-year non-solicitation and nine-month non-competition covenants
Darling Ingredients said director Gary Mize, on the board since 2016, plans to retire at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and he will remain a director and Lead Director until then. The board also elected Robert Aspell, a retired Cargill executive, effective February 25, 2026, increasing the board to eleven members. The filing contains no financial results, and the changes are board composition updates rather than changes to the company's operations.
Gary Mize plans to retire from the board effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting and will remain Lead Director and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chairman until then.
Robert Aspell was elected to the board effective February 25, 2026, increasing the board size to eleven members, and was appointed to the Audit Committee.
Aspell will receive a $100,000 annual retainer and a $150,000 annual restricted stock unit grant in value, prorated for his first year.
HCA Healthcare's Compensation Committee adopted a 2026 Executive Officer Performance Excellence Program on February 24, 2026, setting cash bonus targets for named executives, including 175% of base salary for CEO Samuel N. Hazen. Separately, director Robert J. Dennis said he will retire from the board at the April 23, 2026 annual meeting. The filing does not report financial results, so the bonus plan's effect on shareholders depends on the performance targets, which are defined in the plan document.
Awards are weighted 80% on EBITDA targets and 20% on quality metrics, paid solely in cash.
Target 2026 awards: 175% of base salary for CEO Samuel N. Hazen; 125% for CFO Michael A. Marks and COO Jon M. Foster; 100% for Michael R. McAlevey and Michael S. Cuffe, M.D.
Robert J. Dennis, who informed the company on February 20, 2026, will retire from the board effective April 23, 2026.
Ecolab's board appointed Christophe Beck as President, while Darrell Brown and Greg Cook were named Co-Chief Operating Officers for Global Markets and Global Businesses, effective April 1, 2026. Beck keeps his roles as Chairman and CEO, and the company says the split is meant to support its next phase of growth.
Christophe Beck, 58, was appointed President and will remain Chairman and CEO.
Darrell Brown, 62, moves to Co-COO, Global Markets and will relocate to Sydney, Australia, with an annualized base salary of AU$1,300,000 (about $876,200) and a $2,500,000 long-term incentive award target.
Greg Cook, 57, becomes Co-COO, Global Businesses with an annualized base salary of $750,000 and a $2,200,000 long-term incentive award value.
Diebold Nixdorf's board designated Chief Accounting Officer Jeffrey Sesplankis as principal accounting officer effective February 24, 2026, taking the role from Thomas S. Timko, who remains Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The filing states that Sesplankis's compensation will not change as a result of the designation.
Board designated Jeffrey Sesplankis as principal accounting officer effective February 24, 2026
Sesplankis, age 51, joined the company as Chief Accounting Officer in January 2025
Thomas S. Timko remains Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer
Filing states Sesplankis's compensation will not change as a result of the designation
OGE Energy director Judy R. McReynolds informed the company on February 19, 2026 that she will not stand for re-election and will retire from the Board at the annual shareholder meeting on May 14, 2026. The filing says her decision is not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies, or practices, and it describes her 14-plus years of Board service, including five years as Lead Director.
Judy R. McReynolds informed the company on February 19, 2026 of her retirement decision.
Retirement takes effect at the annual shareholder meeting scheduled for May 14, 2026.
She served more than 14 years on the Board and five years as Lead Director.
The filing states the departure is not due to any disagreement with the company.
Southwest Gas Holdings said CEO and President Karen S. Haller will resign effective May 8, 2026, and will stay on as an employee and advisor through December 31, 2026. The board appointed Justin Lee Brown as President and CEO effective the same date, and he is nominated for the board at the 2026 annual meeting. The filing states Ms. Haller's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the companies on operations, policies or practices.
Karen S. Haller resigns as President, CEO and director of Southwest Gas Holdings, effective May 8, 2026; director role ends at the 2026 annual meeting on May 7, 2026
Justin Lee Brown appointed President and CEO of Southwest Gas Holdings and CEO of Southwest Gas Corporation, effective May 8, 2026
Brown's compensation: $900,000 base salary, 110% target cash incentive, $3.1 million one-time PSU award, and 330% target long-term incentive beginning in 2027
Haller will receive a monthly salary of $95,000 while serving as an advisor through December 31, 2026
Marsh & McLennan Companies appointed Peter Harrison, age 59, as an independent director effective February 25, 2026, bringing the Board to 13 directors. The filing says his committee assignments have not yet been determined and will be disclosed in the 2026 proxy statement, and it does not describe any financial impact.
Peter Harrison appointed as an independent director effective February 25, 2026
Board now consists of 13 directors, per the company's press release
Committee assignments not yet determined; expected in the 2026 definitive proxy statement
Compensation as a non-management director follows the arrangements described in a prior 10-Q exhibit
Valmont Industries appointed Paul T. Maass to its board of directors on February 22, 2026, and increased the board size to eleven members. As a non-employee director, he receives a $95,000 annual cash retainer and an annual restricted stock unit grant valued at $170,000.
Paul T. Maass appointed to the board on February 22, 2026
Board size increased to eleven members
Non-employee director cash retainer of $95,000 per year
Annual restricted stock unit grant valued at $170,000, vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date
Alkermes said CEO Richard Pops will retire effective July 31, 2026, and the board appointed COO Blair Jackson as CEO effective August 1, 2026. Pops will remain non-executive Chairman and serve as Senior Advisor through December 31, 2026, so the filing describes a planned succession rather than a change in financial results.
Richard Pops retires as CEO effective July 31, 2026; Blair Jackson becomes CEO effective August 1, 2026
Pops to serve as non-executive Chairman and Senior Advisor through December 31, 2026
Pops' letter agreement includes a $75,000 monthly cash retainer while a Senior Advisor and a 2026 RSU award with a grant value of $2,687,500
Jackson has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2021 and was interim principal financial officer from February 2024 to September 2025
Charter Communications appointed Nick Jeffery, former CEO of Frontier Communications, as Chief Operating Officer, effective September 1, 2026. He will lead Marketing and Sales, Field Operations, and Customer Operations and report to CEO Chris Winfrey, and his compensation package includes a base salary of at least $1.5 million and a $20 million stock option grant.
Start date is September 1, 2026; Jeffery reports to President and CEO Chris Winfrey
Base salary of at least $1,500,000 with a target annual bonus of 225% of base salary
Initial stock options with a grant date fair value of $20,000,000, plus $500,000 in restricted stock units
Jeffery was Frontier Communications CEO from 2021 until Verizon's acquisition of Frontier in January 2026
DiamondRock Hospitality Company said Chairman William W. McCarten will retire from the Board at the adjournment of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 29, 2026, and will not stand for re-election. Bruce D. Wardinski will then become non-executive Chairman, and the Board will shrink from nine directors to eight. The filing says Mr. McCarten's decision was not based on any disagreement with the Company or management.
William W. McCarten, founder and former CEO, retires as Chairman effective at the April 29, 2026 Annual Meeting adjournment
Bruce D. Wardinski becomes non-executive Chairman on the same date
Board size reduces from nine directors to eight
Announced in a press release dated February 25, 2026; the filing says the decision was not based on any disagreement with the Company or management
Ameris Bancorp said its Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, James A. LaHaise, will retire effective April 30, 2026, under a Retirement Agreement signed February 19, 2026. The filing says he will provide transition services for three months after retirement and that his SERP benefit depends on signing and not revoking an updated release.
James A. LaHaise, Chief Strategy Officer, retires effective April 30, 2026
Retirement Agreement and Release signed February 19, 2026; he will provide transition services for three months after the Retirement Date
Annual retirement benefit of $100,000 per year for ten years under the SERP, conditional on a valid updated release
Outstanding restricted share and performance unit awards retained or forfeited under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan terms, without modification
On February 18, 2026, Fifth Third's Compensation Committee approved performance share unit (PSU) grants to several named executive officers to reward integration following the previously announced merger with Comerica. Chairman, CEO and President Timothy N. Spence's award has a grant date value of $5 million and requires him to hold vested shares, net of tax, until February 18, 2031. Payouts range from 0% to 125% based on an integration scorecard, so shareholders' exposure depends on how that scorecard is met.
Timothy N. Spence (Chairman, CEO and President) grant date value: $5,000,000, with shares held until February 18, 2031
James C. Leonard (EVP and COO) grant date value: $1,500,000
Bryan D. Preston (CFO), Robert P. Shaffer (Chief Risk Officer) and Jude A. Schramm (CIO) each receive $1,000,000
Performance period runs February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; 50% vests on each of the first and second grant anniversaries
Art Technology Acquisition Corp. (ARTC) said Daniela B. Loftus joined its Board of Directors on February 18, 2026, and the Board determined she is independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules. She will serve as an independent director and, like other non-employee directors, was allocated 20,000 Class B ordinary shares by Art Technology Advisors, LLC.
Appointed to the Board on February 18, 2026 as an independent director
Background includes founding digital fashion ventures and a role as Chief Commercial Officer of Tribute Brand from September 2024 to September 2025
Allocated 20,000 Class B ordinary shares by Art Technology Advisors, LLC, in line with other non-employee directors
No family relationships or reportable related party transactions, per the filing
Boyd Gaming disclosed that Chief Administrative Officer Stephen Thompson intends to retire effective March 31, 2026, having announced the decision on February 19, 2026. The filing says he is leaving for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company, and it does not name a successor.
Stephen Thompson, Chief Administrative Officer since December 2023, announced his retirement on February 19, 2026.
Retirement is effective March 31, 2026.
The company states the departure is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement.
Benchmark Electronics signed an employment agreement with David Moezidis, who will become President and Chief Executive Officer on March 31, 2026, and is expected to join the board as a director. The agreement sets a $900,000 base salary, equity awards and severance terms, which are detailed in the filing.
Effective date of employment as President and CEO is March 31, 2026; agreement dated February 19, 2026
Annual base salary of $900,000 with target cash bonus of 115% and maximum of 200% of base salary
Equity awards of $2,500,000 in February 2026 plus $1,500,000 on the effective date, split 50% restricted stock units and 50% performance stock units
Severance without cause or for good reason is two times the Total Cash Amount plus a pro rata bonus; three times within 24 months after a change in control
Dentsply Sirona's board increased its size from 11 to 13 seats and appointed James D. Forbes and Brian P. McKeon as directors, effective February 27, 2026. Director Willie A. Deese notified the board he will not seek reelection at the 2026 annual meeting, and the filing states this is not the result of any disagreement with the company. The changes are board governance updates with no financial figures disclosed.
Board size increased from 11 to 13 directors on February 23, 2026
James D. Forbes joins the Compensation & Human Capital Committee; Brian P. McKeon joins the Audit and Finance and Science and Technology committees
Willie A. Deese will not stand for reelection at the 2026 annual meeting, after about 15 years of service per the press release
Shake Shack's board designated Peter Herpich, its Corporate Controller, as interim principal financial officer on February 23, 2026, while the company searches for a new chief financial officer. The change follows the November 2025 resignation of CFO Katherine Fogertey, who will serve as a Senior Advisor until March 4, 2026. The filing is a leadership change in the finance function, and it does not report any change to financial results or guidance.
Peter Herpich, age 55, designated interim principal financial officer on February 23, 2026
Katherine Fogertey resigned as CFO in November 2025 and will serve as Senior Advisor until March 4, 2026
Company has commenced a search for a new Chief Financial Officer
Herpich joined Shake Shack in May 2023 and previously held controller roles at Casper Inc. and Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Disney terminated the employment of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Kristina Schake without cause, effective March 19, 2026, according to the 8-K. The company's press release says her departure coincides with the end of Bob Iger's tenure as CEO, and that Josh D'Amaro is the selected next CEO. Shareholders should note that a successor has not yet been named.
Termination decided February 20, 2026; effective March 19, 2026 per the 8-K
Press release says Schake departs after March 18, 2026, as Bob Iger's CEO tenure ends
Separation benefits follow her previously disclosed employment agreement; successor to be announced at a later date
MetLife's Board increased its size from eleven to thirteen directors and elected Daniel S. Glaser and Michelle R. Seitz, both determined to be independent. The new directors receive the standard non-management director pay, which is a $355,000 annual retainer split between shares and cash.
Board expanded from eleven to thirteen directors on February 24, 2026, effective immediately
Glaser joins the Audit, Compensation, and Finance and Risk committees; Seitz joins the Compensation, Governance and Corporate Responsibility, and Investment committees
Standard non-management retainer is $355,000 per year: $205,000 in company stock and $150,000 in cash, with partial-year service pro-rated
Trex Company said CEO Bryan Fairbanks will resign as President, CEO and director effective April 28, 2026, and that Executive Vice President and COO Adam Zambanini will succeed him and join the Board that day. Fairbanks will stay on through April 27, 2026 to support the transition, then serve as a consultant. The filing reports no disagreement with the company as the reason for his departure.
Fairbanks resigns as President and CEO and as a director, effective April 28, 2026; the Board will remain at ten members.
Zambanini, 49, becomes CEO and a director; his salary rises to $900,000, and his target incentive awards increase to 110% of base salary (annual plan) and 450% (stock plan).
Fairbanks receives $16,666 per full month as a consultant during a consulting term ending April 30, 2027.
Trex announced fourth quarter and full year 2025 results in a separate release the same day, with a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET.
On February 19, 2026, Leggett & Platt's Human Resources and Compensation Committee approved 2026 pay terms for its named executive officers, including a raise in base salary for CEO Karl G. Glassman to $1,315,000 from $1,275,000. The filing also sets 2026 incentive target percentages, performance criteria for annual cash awards, and long-term equity award multiples, and it does not report a change in officers.
Glassman's annual base salary rises to $1,315,000 from $1,275,000; CFO Benjamin M. Burns's rises to $618,000 from $600,000.
The 2026 KOIP award is weighted 65% on EBITDA and 35% on Cash Flow for corporate participants, with EBITDA threshold of $300.00 million and target of $375.00 million.
The 2026 long-term incentive award is 60% performance stock units and 40% restricted stock units; Glassman's LTI multiple is 570%.
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