815 material Form 8-K filings that 659 companies we cover made with the SEC in March 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).
Rogers Corporation disclosed that Michael Webb, its Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, will leave the company on March 13, 2026. He will receive severance under the company's Executive Severance Plan, conditioned on a general release of claims and compliance with non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.
Michael Webb, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, departs March 13, 2026
Severance payments and benefits under the Executive Severance Plan, subject to a general release and restrictive covenants
Filing does not name a successor or state any financial figures
Simmons First National amended James M. Brogdon's change in control severance agreement on February 27, 2026, raising the termination compensation formula from two times to three times his Base Period Income. The filing does not state Brogdon's title or any dollar amount, so the financial effect cannot be quantified from this document.
Amendment dated February 27, 2026 among Simmons First National Corporation, Simmons Bank and James M. Brogdon
Termination compensation multiplier increased from two times to three times Base Period Income
Original Executive Change in Control Severance Agreement dated July 30, 2021; full amendment filed as Exhibit 10.1
Group 1 Automotive signed a second amendment to the incentive and non-compete agreement with executive Daryl Kenningham on March 2, 2026, restructuring his severance benefits. The filing does not report a change in his role or a new payment amount, and the full agreement will be filed later with the company's next 10-Q.
Severance multiple is 1.5 times base salary plus target annual bonus, rising to 2.0 times if termination occurs within six months of a Corporate Change
COBRA coverage is 18 months, extending to 24 months in the Corporate Change window
Severance is paid as a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month after separation, subject to restrictive covenants and a release
Champion Homes appointed Timothy Kingston as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective March 9, 2026, replacing Timothy Burkhardt in that role. Burkhardt remains Vice President and Controller and retires effective May 31, 2026, after helping with the handover. The change is an administrative leadership update that does not include any reported financial results.
Timothy Kingston, age 48, was previously Vice President and Assistant Corporate Controller at Kellanova (formerly Kellogg) from August 2020 to February 2026
Kingston will receive an annual base salary of $365,000
Starting in fiscal 2027, Kingston's target bonus is 50% of base salary and his target long-term incentive award is 85% of base salary
Timothy Burkhardt retires from the Company effective May 31, 2026
J.M. Smucker entered a separation agreement with John Brase, its former President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 26, 2026, after he stopped being an executive officer. The agreement includes cash payments, accelerated vesting of some equity awards, and a release of claims, and the company says its terms are consistent with its Executive Severance Plan and equity award agreements.
Lump sum base salary payment of $1,185,000 (18 months of salary), payable April 17, 2026
Lump sum incentive payment of $611,885 for fiscal year 2026 pro rata, payable April 17, 2026
Portions of restricted stock, options and performance units vest; remaining unvested awards are forfeited
Vested options must be exercised by May 10, 2026; the full agreement will be filed with the 10-K for the period ending April 30, 2026
Intel said board chair Frank Yeary will retire from the board at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting and will not stand for reelection. Dr. Craig H. Barratt, an independent director since November 2025, will succeed him as independent chair, and the board size will shrink from twelve to eleven directors. The filing involves board leadership and governance only and contains no financial results.
Frank Yeary, chair since 2023 and director since 2009, will retire after the Annual Meeting on May 13, 2026
Dr. Craig H. Barratt will become independent chair effective following the May 13, 2026 Annual Stockholders' Meeting
Board size will be reduced from twelve to eleven directors upon conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting
Packaging Corporation of America said director Paul Stecko will retire from its board and not stand for reelection at the 2026 annual meeting, reducing the board from ten to nine directors. The company also promoted Fabian Strauss to Senior Vice President – Finance, Controller & Treasurer, effective March 1, 2026, making him principal accounting officer, and disclosed changes to its long-term equity award agreements and a retirement agreement with former CFO Robert Mundy.
Paul T. Stecko informed the board on February 25, 2026 of his retirement; the board will shrink from ten to nine directors at the 2026 annual meeting.
Fabian C. Strauss, age 45, was promoted to Senior Vice President – Finance, Controller & Treasurer on March 1, 2026, with an annual base salary of $455,000.
Robert Mundy retired as Special Advisor effective March 1, 2026; his 9,928 restricted shares vest as of the retirement date, subject to covenant compliance.
On February 25, 2026, new forms of performance unit and RSU award agreements were approved for awards from fiscal year 2026 onward.
Nucor Executive Vice President of Commercial Daniel R. Needham notified the board on February 27, 2026, that he will retire effective June 20, 2026. The company says the decision was voluntary and follows its succession planning, and the filing reports no financial results or guidance changes.
Daniel R. Needham, 60, joined Nucor in 2000 and has been an Executive Vice President since 2021.
Retirement is effective June 20, 2026; he notified the board on February 27, 2026.
The company describes the retirement as voluntary and in line with its succession planning.
Nucor's news release announcing the retirement is dated March 3, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1).
The Cigna Group said Brian Evanko, its president and chief operating officer, will become chief executive on July 1, 2026, succeeding David Cordani, who retires as CEO and becomes executive chair. Evanko also joins the board effective April 1, 2026, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, including adjusted income from operations of at least $30.25 per share. For shareholders, the filing sets a planned leadership transition and leaves the 2026 financial outlook unchanged.
Brian Evanko, 49, becomes CEO on July 1, 2026; he has been president and chief operating officer since March 2025 and was chief financial officer from January 2021 to January 2024
David Cordani retires as CEO on July 1, 2026 and becomes executive chair; Eric Wiseman becomes Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee as Eric Foss becomes lead independent director on April 1, 2026
Evanko's annual base salary will be $1.3 million and his long-term incentive target $15.1 million, effective July 1, 2026
Reaffirmed 2026 outlook: adjusted income from operations of at least $30.25 per share, Evernorth pre-tax adjusted income of at least $6.9 billion, and Cigna Healthcare pre-tax adjusted income of at least $4.5 billion
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appointed Amit Sripathi, previously its Chief Development Officer – North America, as Chief Financial Officer effective March 3, 2026, replacing interim CFO Kurt Albert, who departs March 4, 2026 and moves to a nine-month advisory role. The company also reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook, which it first gave in its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings materials released February 18, 2026, so the change in finance leadership does not come with a guidance change.
Amit Sripathi appointed CFO effective March 3, 2026, with a base salary of $650,000 and a target annual incentive of 100% of base salary
Kurt Albert, interim CFO since November, departs March 4, 2026 and receives $450,000 in advisory fees over a nine-month transition period
Company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook from its February 18, 2026 fourth-quarter 2025 earnings materials
David Wilner named Chief Development Officer – North America
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Briefs marked “Written later” were written in November 2026 for filings that were by then more than three weeks old, so months before mid-October 2026 hold a selection: every material 8-K of the past year for the 100 largest companies we cover and the last 15 important 8-Ks of every other one. Briefs the number check holds back are not shown or counted. Also: the last 45 days, briefs by company, A–Z and the live SEC filings wire.