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).
HF Sinclair disclosed the compensation package for Franklin Myers, 73, who serves as Acting CEO and President on a temporary basis, effective February 17, 2026. The package includes a monthly cash stipend, a one-time restricted stock unit (RSU) grant, and monthly RSU grants starting in April 2026, and the Board will review his pay at least quarterly while he serves.
Myers, 73, was appointed Acting CEO and President effective February 17, 2026.
Monthly cash stipend of $9,000 for qualifying business expenses, starting February 17, 2026.
One-time RSU grant with a grant-date value of about $105,000, plus monthly RSU grants of about $105,000 starting April 2026.
Myers will not receive pay for continued Board service while serving as Acting CEO; the Board will review his compensation at least quarterly.
Heartland Express director Dr. Benjamin J. Allen notified the company on March 25, 2026, that he will not seek re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. He will remain on the board, chair the Compensation Committee and sit on the Audit and Risk Committee until that meeting; the company says the decision was not tied to any disagreement or to its operations, policies or practices.
Dr. Benjamin J. Allen notified the company on March 25, 2026 of his decision not to stand for re-election
He will serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee
The company states the departure was not the result of any disagreement with management or the board
Allen served the company for 31 years, per the company's statement of thanks
Certara director Cynthia Collins, a Class II director who also sits on the Audit Committee, notified the company on March 27, 2026 that she will resign effective May 14, 2026, the date of the 2026 annual meeting. She said the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices, and the filing reports no financial results or guidance.
Cynthia Collins notified Certara on March 27, 2026 of her intent to resign as a Class II director
Resignation takes effect May 14, 2026, the date of the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders
Collins is a member of the Board and the Audit Committee
Filing states the resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the company
MSCI said its Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, C. Jack Read, plans to resign to pursue another opportunity. He will stay in the role and as principal accounting officer until August 9, 2026, and the company says his decision was not due to any disagreement on financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices. MSCI has started a search for a successor, so shareholders will see a leadership change in a key finance role but no financial results are reported in this filing.
C. Jack Read informed MSCI on March 27, 2026 of his intention to resign as Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.
Read will remain in his roles and as principal accounting officer until August 9, 2026.
The company states the resignation was not due to any disagreement on financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices.
MSCI has initiated a process to identify a successor.
State Street appointed C. Jack Read as Executive Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 10, 2026, succeeding Elizabeth M. Schaefer. His letter agreement sets a $450,000 annualized base salary, a target 2026 incentive award of $2,100,000, and one-time transition payments of $1,730,000 in deferred stock and $700,000 in cash to offset compensation he forfeits at MSCI. The filing does not report any change to financial results or guidance.
Appointment effective August 10, 2026, succeeding Elizabeth M. Schaefer; letter agreement dated March 27, 2026
Read most recently served as Managing Director, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at MSCI Inc. since August 2024
Annualized base salary of $450,000 with a target 2026 total incentive compensation award of $2,100,000
One-time transition payments of $1,730,000 in deferred stock and $700,000 in cash
Crown Holdings, Inc. said Dr. John M. Rost, its President of the Asia Pacific Division, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging, effective April 1, 2026. The new role adds the company's global Transit Packaging operations to his existing Asia Pacific responsibilities, and he will continue to report to Chairman, President and CEO Timothy J. Donahue.
Appointment announced in a press release dated March 26, 2026, effective April 1, 2026
Dr. Rost, age 56, has been President of the Asia Pacific region and is based in Singapore; the new role is Tampa, FL based
New role adds responsibility for the company's global Transit Packaging operations
Dr. Rost joined Crown in 1997 and previously served as Senior Vice President, Technology, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs
Toll Brothers said its board added Karl K. Mistry as a director on March 30, 2026, and he succeeded Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. as chief executive the same day under a previously announced succession plan. Yearley now serves as Executive Chairman, so the company's leadership transition is complete while he remains involved in the business.
Karl K. Mistry appointed director on March 30, 2026; board increased from 9 to 10 members
Mistry succeeded Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. as CEO effective March 30, 2026
Yearley assumes the role of Executive Chairman
Mistry is not expected to serve on any board committee
Effective March 25, 2026, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Woolard also became Cirrus Logic's Principal Accounting Officer, replacing Ulf Habermann in that role. Habermann will stay in a senior role in the finance organization, and the filing says his change was not due to any disagreement with the company. Woolard's compensation will not change.
Effective date of the change: March 25, 2026
Jeff Woolard, CFO, assumed the additional role of Principal Accounting Officer
Ulf Habermann ceased being Principal Accounting Officer and continues in a senior finance role
Filing states no disagreement with the company led to the change; Woolard's compensation is unchanged
On March 27, 2026, Yunhong Green CTI Ltd.'s board appointed Fred H.F. Chak as a director, according to the 8-K filed March 31, 2026. The filing does not describe his background, committee roles or any compensation, so the effect on shareholders cannot be assessed from this document alone.
Board appointed Fred H.F. Chak as a Director on March 27, 2026
Filing does not state his background, committee assignments or compensation
Report was signed by CEO Jana M. Schwan and dated March 31, 2026
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