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).
Fortune Brands said Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Fink accelerated his departure and that Amit Banati will not become CEO, so David Barry will serve as interim CEO while the Board searches for a permanent successor. The company also said CFO Jonathan Baksht is departing and Ashley George will serve as interim CFO, and it deferred any update to its full-year 2026 outlook to the first quarter earnings call, citing intensified macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds.
David Barry, 44, was appointed interim CEO effective March 16, 2026, and Ashley George was appointed interim CFO on the same date.
Amit Banati resigned from the Board; under his departure terms he will receive a one-time cash payment of $18,355,000.
Full-year 2026 outlook will be updated on the first quarter earnings call, per the press release.
Ed Garden was appointed to the Board under a cooperation agreement with Garden Investments.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings said Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager Kevin McLain will retire effective May 1, 2026, and Shane Thornton will take over that role on the same date. Thornton has been in the position since a March 2025 promotion and has been with the company since 2010, so the change is an internal succession under a plan the company had already put in place.
Kevin McLain, Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager since May 2014, retires effective May 1, 2026; the board accepted his notice on March 10, 2026.
Shane Thornton becomes Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager effective May 1, 2026.
Thornton was promoted to the role in March 2025 and joined the company in 2010 as a buyer.
Fortune Brands said CEO Amit Banati will step aside and begin no longer as CEO in May, and CFO Jonathan Baksht has stepped down effective immediately. David Barry was named Interim CEO and Ashley George was named Interim CFO while the Board conducts a CEO search, and the company deferred its full-year 2026 outlook update to the first quarter earnings call. The company also appointed Ed Garden, CEO of Garden Investments, to the Board under a cooperation agreement.
David Barry, President of Security and Connected Products, was appointed Interim CEO effective immediately; a comprehensive CEO search has begun.
Jonathan Baksht stepped down as CFO effective immediately; Ashley George, SVP of Finance and Business Unit CFO, was named Interim CFO.
Amit Banati stepped down from the Board, and Ed Garden joined the Board effective March 16, 2026 under a cooperation agreement with Garden Investment Management, L.P.
Management will provide an update on full-year 2026 outlook on the first quarter earnings call; the filing gives no revised figures.
California Resources Corp appointed Michael Helm as Vice President, Finance and Controller and principal accounting officer, effective March 16, 2026, replacing Noelle Repetti, who is retiring from her role as Senior Vice President and Controller on the same date. The filing states Ms. Repetti's departure did not result from any disagreement with the company on operations, financial statements, internal controls, policies or practices.
Michael Helm, age 58, becomes principal accounting officer effective March 16, 2026; he previously was Berry Corporation's Chief Accounting Officer since 2017 and its Chief Financial Officer from January 2023 to January 2025.
Noelle Repetti, Senior Vice President and Controller, retires effective March 16, 2026, after more than 11 years of service.
The company will enter into an Indemnification Agreement with Mr. Helm; a form of the agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 on October 27, 2020.
Mr. Helm has served as Vice President, Finance, Oil and Gas since the December 2025 closing of the merger with Berry Corporation.
RB Global director Sarah Raiss notified the company on March 16, 2026, that she will retire from the Board of Directors at the end of her current term and will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which the company expects to hold on April 30, 2026. The filing states her decision does not arise from any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices.
Sarah Raiss notified RB Global on March 16, 2026 of her decision to retire from the Board
She will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, which the company anticipates holding on April 30, 2026
The filing states there was no disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
Planet Fitness appointed Harmit Singh, Chief Financial and Growth Officer of Levi Strauss & Co., to its board effective March 16, 2026, increasing the board from nine to ten members. The company said his experience spans finance, corporate strategy, real estate and franchise business models, and the board determined he is independent. The filing does not report any change to Planet Fitness's financial results or guidance.
Board expanded from nine to ten members; Singh appointed effective March 16, 2026
Singh is a Class III director; his class stands for re-election at the 2027 annual meeting
Received 263 restricted stock units with a grant date value of $19,804, a pro-rated annual director grant
Helmerich & Payne said CFO Kevin Vann will retire effective June 30, 2026, and its board appointed Todd Scruggs, the company's Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer, to succeed him as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026. The change follows the appointment of Trey Adams as President and CEO on March 4, 2026, and the filing says Vann's retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the company.
Kevin Vann informed the company on March 10, 2026 that he will retire as SVP and CFO effective June 30, 2026.
Todd Scruggs, who has been VP, Corporate Finance and Treasurer since November 2024, becomes SVP and CFO on July 1, 2026, with an annual base salary of $475,000 and a 90% target bonus for calendar 2026.
Vann will serve as a non-executive Senior Advisor from July 1 through December 31, 2026, at a $309,000 annual base salary, and receives a one-time $750,000 bonus payable in two parts.
Corebridge Financial said Nippon Life's designated director Minoru Kimura will leave the Board effective April 20, 2026, as part of Nippon's normal personnel rotations, not a disagreement with the company. The company expects to appoint a Nippon designee to replace him, subject to the Board's good-faith fiduciary and legal review.
Minoru Kimura departs the Board effective April 20, 2026, per Nippon Life's notice dated March 11, 2026.
The filing says the departure reflects Nippon's normal personnel rotations and is unrelated to any disagreement on company operations, policies or practices.
As of March 16, 2026, Nippon may designate three directors: Kimura, Keith Gubbay, Tomohiro Yao, and a replacement for Kimura.
Deere & Company's board approved one-time performance-based restricted stock unit awards to named executive officers and other senior officers, with grants expected on or about March 19, 2026. The awards pay out based on Shareholder Value Added results over a five-year period from November 3, 2025 to October 27, 2030, so executive pay is tied to equipment operations returns above cost of capital.
Board approved the awards on March 12, 2026, under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan.
John C. May target value is $25,000,000; Ryan D. Campbell and Deanna M. Kovar are each $5,000,000.
No payout unless SVA exceeds 90% of target; maximum payout is 175% of target at 125% of SVA target.
Awards are forfeited if employment ends in the first three years of the Performance Period, with exceptions for death, disability and certain other terminations.
Aptiv PLC disclosed that Javed Khan, Executive Vice President and President, Intelligent Systems, is resigning effective March 30, 2026, to become chief executive officer of a software and AI company. Chair and CEO Kevin Clark will take over the Intelligent Systems president role until a successor is named, and Khan will join the company's Technology Advisory Committee after leaving.
Javed Khan informed Aptiv of his resignation on March 13, 2026, effective March 30, 2026
Khan is leaving to be named chief executive officer of a software and AI company
Kevin Clark, Chair and CEO, will assume the role of President, Intelligent Systems until a successor is named
Khan will join Aptiv's Technology Advisory Committee following his departure
Western Union increased its board from 11 to 12 directors and appointed Milind Pant, a former Amway CEO and Yum! China executive, effective March 13, 2026. Pant also joined the Audit and Compliance Committees, and the filing states he meets the company's independence requirements.
Board size increased from 11 to 12 directors on March 13, 2026, with Pant filling the new seat
Pant joins the Audit Committee and Compliance Committee, effective March 13, 2026
Pant will receive standard 2026 non-employee director compensation, prorated for his service during 2026
Pant previously served as first non-family CEO of Amway and as President and COO of Yum! China
Everest Group signed a separation and transition services agreement dated March 13, 2026 with former General Counsel Ricardo Anzaldua. The company agreed to pay $7.25 million for accrued payments and other compensation and benefits, and Mr. Anzaldua forfeited previously granted equity awards in exchange for a full release of claims. The filing is a notable governance item for shareholders because it details the terms of a senior officer's exit, though it does not describe a change to financial results.
Agreement dated March 13, 2026 with former Executive Vice President and General Counsel Ricardo Anzaldua
Company agreed to pay $7.25 million in accrued payments and other compensation and benefits
Mr. Anzaldua forfeited previously granted equity awards and will provide advisory services for up to nine months
Non-compete waived upon end of advisory services; employee non-solicit extended six months after employment ends
BILL Holdings' board appointed Chief Financial Officer Rohini Jain to also serve as principal accounting officer, effective March 11, 2026, as disclosed in a filing dated March 16, 2026. The filing states she will receive no additional compensation for the added role.
Board appointment dated March 11, 2026 adds principal accounting officer role to CFO Rohini Jain's duties
Filing states Ms. Jain will receive no additional compensation for the role
Biographical information on Ms. Jain was previously reported in a Form 8-K filed June 2, 2025
Noble Corporation plc said director Kristin Holth resigned from the board effective at the start of the 2026 Annual General Meeting and will not stand for re-election. The company said her decision did not involve any disagreement with the board, management, operations, policies or practices.
Kristin Holth notified the board on March 12, 2026 of her resignation as director.
Her resignation takes effect at the commencement of the 2026 Annual General Meeting of shareholders.
The filing states no disagreement with the board, management, operations, policies or practices.
Effective March 11, 2026, Renasant Bank and M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr. amended his employment agreement dated April 1, 2025, changing how he participates in the Performance Based Rewards Plan (PBRP) annual cash bonus plan. Under the amendment, he is eligible for calendar-year bonuses starting with 2025, and the 2025 payment is prorated to 75% of the total. The filing does not report any financial impact, and all other material terms of the agreement remain unchanged.
Amendment effective March 11, 2026, to the employment agreement dated April 1, 2025
2025 PBRP payment prorated to 75% of the total, reflecting nine months of service in 2025
If employed through April 1, 2027 and separating on that date, payment equals target award prorated to 25%
All other material terms of the employment agreement remain unchanged
Brown-Forman said Jim Peters, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at Whirlpool, will become its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 31, 2026. He succeeds Leanne Cunningham, who retires effective May 1, 2026, and reports to CEO Lawson Whiting. The filing discloses no financial results, so the change is a leadership transition rather than a change in company performance.
Jim Peters becomes EVP and CFO effective March 31, 2026; Leanne Cunningham retires effective May 1, 2026
Peters' disclosed pay includes a $825,000 annual base salary and a $825,000 short-term incentive target
Peters' one-time new hire RSU award has a grant date value of $900,000, expected to be granted in July 2026
Baxter International's Chief Financial Officer, Joel Grade, ceased serving in that role on March 16, 2026, and will stay on in an advisory capacity through April 30, 2026. Chief Accounting Officer Anita Zielinski was appointed interim CFO while the company searches for a permanent CFO. The company also reiterated its full-year 2026 financial outlook, which it first gave on Feb. 12, 2026.
Joel Grade ceased as executive vice president and CFO effective March 16, 2026; his advisory role runs through April 30, 2026.
Anita Zielinski, senior vice president and chief accounting officer, was named interim CFO effective immediately and keeps her current role.
Zielinski receives $50,000 per month while serving as interim CFO, plus a one-time restricted stock unit award valued at $250,000.
Baxter reiterated its full-year 2026 financial outlook provided on Feb. 12, 2026.
Whirlpool said executive vice president James Peters decided on March 11, 2026 to resign, effective March 30, 2026. Peters had already stepped down as chief financial officer and president of Whirlpool Asia effective December 31, 2025, as part of the company's talent planning process.
James Peters announced his resignation as executive vice president on March 11, 2026.
His resignation is effective March 30, 2026.
He previously stepped down as chief financial officer and president, Whirlpool Asia, effective December 31, 2025.
The filing does not name a successor or state any financial impact.
Flowserve's board elected Brian D. Savoy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Duke Energy, as a director effective March 16, 2026, and appointed him to the Audit and Technology, Innovation and Risk committees. The board also amended the bylaws to increase its size from ten to eleven directors, and the company expects to reduce the count after Ken Siegel leaves at the May 2026 annual meeting.
Brian D. Savoy elected to the board effective March 16, 2026; the board determined he is independent and an audit committee financial expert
Bylaws amended by the board on March 12, 2026, effective March 16, 2026, raising the number of directors from ten to eleven
Company expects to reduce board size after Ken Siegel's term ends at the May 2026 annual meeting
Savoy is expected to be nominated for reelection at the 2026 annual meeting
Sotera Health appointed Kenneth D. Krause as a Class I director effective March 16, 2026, and he will serve on the Audit and Litigation Committees. Constantine S. Mihas resigned from the same board seat, effective the same day, after some stockholders lost the right to designate that many directors; the filing says the resignation was not due to a disagreement with the company.
Krause appointed by the Board on March 15, 2026, effective March 16, 2026
Mihas notified the Board on March 12, 2026 of his resignation as a Class I director, effective March 16, 2026
Resignation tied to a reduction in the number of directors certain stockholders may designate; no disagreement cited
Krause is Executive Vice President and CFO of Rollins, Inc. since September 2022 and was previously CFO of MSA Safety
CoStar Group said its Board appointed Nana Banerjee as an independent director effective immediately on March 15, 2026, expanding the Board to nine directors, eight of whom are independent. He has not been named to any Board committee, and the filing gives no financial figures.
Nana Banerjee appointed to the Board on March 15, 2026, effective immediately
Board expands to nine directors, eight of whom are independent
Banerjee previously served as President and CEO of Pelmorex Corp. and McGraw-Hill
No committee assignment at this time; he will join the director compensation program
AIG director James Dunne III told the board on March 10, 2026 that he will not seek re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for May 13, 2026. He cited no disagreement with the company's operations, policies or practices, and he will remain on the board and the Compensation and Management Resources Committee until that meeting. The change is a board succession matter that does not alter company financial results or guidance.
James Dunne III notified the board on March 10, 2026 of his decision not to stand for re-election
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for May 13, 2026
Dunne cited no disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
Dunne remains on the board and the Compensation and Management Resources Committee until the meeting
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