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.
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 27, 2026, Shannon Ghia resigned as a director and as president and CEO of the trust's sponsor, iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC. Jay Jacobs, a BlackRock managing director, was appointed to the sponsor's board and as its president and CEO the same day. The filing says Ghia's resignation was not the result of any dispute with the sponsor or the trust over operations, policies or practices.
Jay Jacobs appointed to sponsor's board and as President and CEO on March 27, 2026
Jacobs has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock since April 7, 2025
Shannon Ghia resigned as director and President and CEO of the sponsor, effective March 27, 2026
Filing states Ghia's resignation was not due to any disagreement over the trust's operations, policies or practices
On March 27, 2026, Jay Jacobs was appointed to the board and as President and Chief Executive Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the sponsor of the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG). The same day, Shannon Ghia resigned from both roles, and the filing says the resignation was not due to any dispute with the sponsor or the trust over its operations, policies or practices. The change is at the sponsor level and the filing describes no change to the trust itself.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and as President and CEO on March 27, 2026.
Jacobs is a BlackRock Managing Director and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025.
Shannon Ghia resigned as a sponsor director and as President and CEO effective March 27, 2026.
The filing states Ghia's resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement on trust matters.
The sponsor of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) named Jay Jacobs as its President and CEO and to its board on March 27, 2026, after Shannon Ghia resigned from both roles effective the same day. The filing says Ghia's resignation was not due to any dispute with the sponsor or the Trust over its operations, policies or practices. This is a leadership change at the entity that manages the Trust.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the board and as President and CEO of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC on March 27, 2026.
Jacobs is a Managing Director at BlackRock and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025.
Shannon Ghia resigned as a sponsor director and as President and CEO effective March 27, 2026, with no dispute disclosed.
The sponsor of iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) appointed Jay Jacobs as its director and president and chief executive officer on March 27, 2026, and Shannon Ghia resigned from those roles that day. Ms. Ghia's resignation was not tied to any dispute with the sponsor or the trust over operations, policies or practices. The filing does not describe any change to the trust's holdings or fees.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and as President and CEO effective March 27, 2026
Jacobs is a BlackRock Managing Director and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025
Shannon Ghia resigned as sponsor director and President and CEO effective March 27, 2026, with no disagreement disclosed
The sponsor of iShares Gold Trust, iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, appointed Jay Jacobs as its director and President and Chief Executive Officer on March 27, 2026, and Shannon Ghia resigned from both roles that day. Ghia's resignation was not tied to any dispute with the sponsor or the Trust over its operations, policies or practices, according to the filing.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and named President and CEO effective March 27, 2026
Jacobs is a BlackRock Managing Director and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025
Shannon Ghia resigned as director and President and CEO of the sponsor, effective March 27, 2026
Filing states the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the sponsor or the Trust
Effective March 27, 2026, Jay Jacobs was appointed to the board and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust's sponsor, iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, while Shannon Ghia resigned from both roles. The filing states Ghia's resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the sponsor or the Trust over operations, policies or practices. The change affects who leads the sponsor that manages the ETF.
Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and as President and CEO on March 27, 2026
Jacobs is a Managing Director of BlackRock and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025
Shannon Ghia resigned as sponsor director and as President and CEO effective March 27, 2026
Filing states Ghia's resignation was not related to any dispute or disagreement on Trust matters
Trustmark Corporation said Thomas C. Owens will become Chief Operating Officer of Trustmark Bank and Joseph E. Bond will succeed him as Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Bank Chief Financial Officer, all effective May 1, 2026. The changes are executive leadership transitions at the finance and operations level, and the filing gives no financial results or guidance tied to them.
Thomas C. Owens, 62, appointed Chief Operating Officer of Trustmark Bank effective May 1, 2026, with a $550,000 salary and a $150,000 one-time restricted stock unit award.
Joseph E. Bond, 63, appointed Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of Trustmark and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, effective May 1, 2026, with a $457,000 salary and a $200,000 one-time restricted stoc
Bond's bonus target is 60% of salary and Owens' is 70%; Trustmark will enter a change in control agreement with Bond effective May 1, 2026.
Rocket Lab amended the employment agreement of Chairman and CEO Sir Peter Beck, who voluntarily agreed to reduce his base salary to $1.00 or the New Zealand statutory minimum and waived any annual bonus entitlement. He also cancelled all unvested RSUs, covering 392,155 shares of common stock, and the company said the freed-up compensation will be redirected to company priorities and R&D.
Base salary reduced to $1.00 or the New Zealand statutory minimum, per the Beck Agreement Amendment dated March 30, 2026
Beck waived any expectation of or entitlement to an annual bonus or Target Annual Bonus amount
Unvested RSUs representing 392,155 shares of common stock voluntarily forfeited and cancelled under an RSU cancellation agreement
Filing says the capital previously allocated for this compensation will be redirected toward Company priorities and strategic R&D initiatives
Core & Main appointed M. Susan Hardwick, former CEO of American Water Works, as a director effective April 1, 2026, and placed her on the Talent and Compensation Committee. The company also said Executive Chair Stephen LeClair retired from that role, as a Class II director and as board chair, with James Castellano becoming board chair. The filing describes these as part of long-term succession planning and does not report any financial results.
M. Susan Hardwick appointed director effective April 1, 2026; term expires at the 2027 annual meeting
Stephen LeClair retired as Executive Chair, Class II director and Chair of the Board effective April 1, 2026
James Castellano became Chair of the Board; James Hope became Audit Committee Chair and Robert Buck joined the committee
Standard annual Board pay is $225,000, including $130,000 in restricted stock units and $95,000 in cash
Effective March 24, 2026, Camden Property Trust said Alexander J. Jessett became chief executive officer and joined the Board of Trust Managers, while Richard J. Campo became executive chairman. Laurie A. Baker was named president and chief operating officer, and Benjamin D. Fraker became executive vice president and chief financial officer. The filing reports no financial results; for shareholders, the news is a leadership overhaul at the top of the company, supported by a bylaw amendment adopted for the changes.
Alexander J. Jessett became CEO effective March 24, 2026 and was appointed to the board the same day.
Richard J. Campo became Executive Chairman of the Board of Trust Managers; Laurie A. Baker became President and COO; Benjamin D. Fraker became EVP-CFO.
Jessett's employment agreement, dated March 24, 2026, sets an annualized base salary of $775,000.
The company adopted the Second Amendment to its Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective March 24, 2026, in connection with the executive changes.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings signed a cooperation agreement with Elliott Investment Management on March 26, 2026. Five new directors join the board effective March 31, 2026, four current directors resign, and the board grows from 8 to 9 members. The company says the changes reflect board refreshment, and Elliott describes itself as NCLH's largest investor.
Stephen Pagliuca, Jonathan Cohen, Alex Cruz, Brian MacDonald and Kevin Lansberry join the board effective March 31, 2026
David M. Abrams, Harry C. Curtis, Stella David and Mary E. Landry resign from the board effective March 31, 2026
John W. Chidsey is appointed Chairman and Alex Cruz is named Lead Independent Director
The cooperation agreement's standstill and voting commitments run until the earlier of 30 days before the 2027 nomination deadline or February 11, 2027
Bloom Energy said former Groq CEO and CFO Simon Edwards will become its Chief Financial Officer effective April 13, 2026. Maciej Kurzymski, the Acting Principal Financial Officer, will continue as Principal Accounting Officer. The filing sets out Edwards's pay package, including a $550,000 base salary, a 70% target bonus, and equity grants with target values of $1,590,000 each in RSUs and PSUs.
Simon Edwards becomes CFO effective April 13, 2026, succeeding Maciej Kurzymski as Acting Principal Financial Officer
Base salary of $550,000 with a target annual incentive bonus of 70% of base salary; 2026 bonus will be pro-rated
Equity grants of RSUs and PSUs, each with a target value of $1,590,000; PSUs can vest from 0% to 200% of target
Severance on a change in control includes a lump sum of 1.5 times base salary plus target bonus, and up to 18 months of COBRA premium reimbursement
Alan S. Armstrong, Executive Board Chair, resigned from Williams' Board effective the end of March 23, 2026, to accept appointment as a U.S. Senator for Oklahoma, and was sworn in March 24, 2026. The Board elected Stephen W. Bergstrom as Chairman and reduced its size from 12 to 11 directors, and the company modified Armstrong's 2024 and 2025 performance-based equity awards, with an estimated aggregate value of approximately $2.8 million.
Armstrong resigned from the Board effective end of day March 23, 2026; sworn in as U.S. Senator March 24, 2026
Stephen W. Bergstrom, Independent Lead Director, re-elected Board Chairman; Board size decreases from 12 to 11
Armstrong's retirement date accelerated to March 23, 2026, from July 1, 2026; estimated award value approximately $2.8 million at $73.60 stock price and target performance
Flowserve said Lamar Duhon, President of its Flowserve Pumps Division, is leaving on April 10, 2026 to become CEO of a privately held company, and Matthew Klopfer will succeed him as division president effective April 11, 2026. The company also said Chief Accounting Officer Scott Vopni plans to retire June 30, 2026, and it has started a search for a permanent replacement. Leadership changes in a key division and in the accounting function are notable for shareholders, though the filing gives no financial results.
Lamar Duhon resigned as President of the Flowserve Pumps Division; his departure is effective April 10, 2026.
Matthew Klopfer, currently VP, Strategic Business Management for FPD, becomes division president effective April 11, 2026.
Klopfer previously led the Industrial Pumps Business Unit from August 2023 to February 2026.
Chief Accounting Officer Scott Vopni plans to retire June 30, 2026; CFO Amy Schwetz would serve as interim CAO if no successor is named by then.
Archrock's Chief Financial Officer, Douglas Aron, notified the company on March 25, 2026 that he intends to retire. He will stay in the role until a successor is named or December 31, 2026, whichever comes first, and the company has engaged an executive search firm. The transition agreement sets his pay and equity treatment through his retirement date.
Aron's base salary continues at an annual rate of $640,000 until the Retirement Date.
On retirement, he receives a pro-rated 2026 bonus at a target of 90% of eligible earnings.
Pro-rated vesting applies to restricted stock tranches and 2024-2026 performance awards scheduled to vest in January 2027; other unvested stock awards are forfeited.
CEO Brad Childers said Aron helped improve the company's balance sheet and profitability.
Six Flags Entertainment appointed Richard Haddrill as Executive Chair of its Board, effective immediately, on March 24, 2026, with the Board expanding to 11 members. Under a three-year employment agreement, he receives a $500,000 annual base salary and sign-on equity awards, and Marilyn Spiegel was named Lead Independent Director. The company says Haddrill will focus on improving profitability, but the filing contains no financial results or guidance.
Richard Haddrill appointed Executive Chair effective immediately; he will also serve as a Class II director until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Employment agreement covers three years with a $500,000 annual base salary
Sign-on grants include 217,797 restricted stock awards and 373,367 performance stock units
Marilyn Spiegel named Lead Independent Director; Board to expand to 11 members, reverting to 10 after Jennifer Mason leaves at the 2026 annual meeting
Middleby Corporation appointed Brittany Cerwin, its Chief Accounting Officer since May 2023, as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately on March 25, 2026. Current CFO Bryan Mittelman moves to a non-officer Special Advisor role focused on completing the planned spin-off of the Food Processing business, which the press release expects by the end of the second quarter of 2026.
Brittany Cerwin, age 42, named CFO effective March 25, 2026; she joined the company in 2011 and was Chief Accounting Officer from May 2023.
Bryan Mittelman's advisory period runs until the earliest of June 30, 2026, completion of the Food Processing spin-off, or an earlier date set by the company.
Mittelman's transition agreement provides a one-time bonus of $283,250 and severance equal to 12 months of his $566,500 base salary, subject to conditions.
The company did not disclose any compensatory grants or awards to Cerwin in connection with her appointment.
Ingredion's board elected Jason Payant, a company veteran since 2012, as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2026, replacing James D. Gray, whose resignation takes effect March 31, 2026. Payant will serve as the company's principal financial officer while keeping his current role as Vice President, Finance, Global Texture & Healthful Solutions.
Jason Payant, age 55, named Interim CFO effective April 1, 2026; board action taken March 18, 2026
Succeeds James D. Gray, whose resignation as CFO is effective March 31, 2026
Payant will receive $25,000 per month in cash compensation during his interim service, in addition to existing pay and benefits
Simon Property Group announced the death of David Simon, its Chairman, CEO and President, who died March 22, 2026 at age 64. The board appointed his son Eli Simon, age 38, as CEO and President effective March 23, 2026, while he continues as Chief Operating Officer and director, and named Larry Glasscock Non-Executive Chairman.
David Simon died March 22, 2026, at age 64, per the press release.
Eli Simon, age 38, appointed CEO and President effective March 23, 2026; no compensation changes approved yet.
Larry Glasscock appointed Non-Executive Chairman; he continues as a director and on the Audit and Governance and Nominating Committees.
The Class B director seat vacated by David Simon has not yet been filled by the Voting Trust trustee.
Chesapeake Utilities said Chief Financial Officer Beth Cooper will retire effective June 30, 2026, after more than 36 years with the company. Jeffrey Sylvester, currently chief operating officer, will become CFO effective July 1, 2026 and will give up the COO role while remaining a senior vice president.
Beth Cooper, CFO, EVP, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, retires effective June 30, 2026
Jeffrey S. Sylvester succeeds Cooper as CFO effective July 1, 2026 and ceases to serve as COO
Sylvester has served as senior vice president since 2019 and COO since January 2022
The filing states Sylvester's compensatory and other material employment terms will remain unchanged
Dollar General's Board approved Jerry W. "JJ" Fleeman Jr., currently CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA, to succeed Todd Vasos as CEO effective January 1, 2027. Vasos remains CEO until then, serves as Senior Advisor through April 2, 2027, and is expected to stay on the Board, and the filing details the compensation terms for both executives.
Fleeman, age 52, has more than 35 years of grocery retail experience and has been CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA since April 2023.
Fleeman's initial terms include a $1.25 million base salary, a 150% target fiscal 2026 bonus opportunity (prorated), and a $500,000 cash signing bonus.
Fleeman will receive an inducement equity award with a nominal value of about $4 million and a new hire equity award with a nominal annual value of $7.5 million.
Vasos's employment ends April 2, 2027, and his transition agreement becomes void if a new CEO does not start by January 2, 2027.
SiriusPoint International, a subsidiary of SiriusPoint Ltd., signed a Settlement Agreement with its President and CEO Rob Gibbs on March 17, 2026, in connection with his departure. The severance package is 401,700 GBP, paid in 12 monthly installments after his last day of employment on April 30, 2026, and the company will also cover some medical and life assurance costs into 2027.
Rob Gibbs, President & CEO of SiriusPoint International, is departing; his last day of employment is April 30, 2026.
Severance is 401,700 GBP, paid in 12 equal monthly installments, and includes payment in lieu of his six-month notice period.
Gibbs will not receive a bonus for 2025, and medical coverage is to continue through April 30, 2027.
The settlement includes a general release of claims and ongoing confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicitation obligations.
Sir Martin Franklin, the company's Executive Chairman, will not seek reelection and will leave the Board at the 2026 annual meeting or by May 4, 2026. The Board is reducing its size from eight to seven directors effective May 4, 2026, and Ian Ashken will become Non-Executive Chairman at the annual meeting. The filing reports no disagreement with the company and no financial results, so the change is governance-related rather than a change in operating performance.
Sir Martin E. Franklin will not seek reelection and will retire from the Board by May 4, 2026
Board size reduced from eight to seven directors, effective May 4, 2026
Ian G.H. Ashken, a founding director since 2013, to become Non-Executive Chairman at the 2026 Annual Meeting
Filing states there was no disagreement between Franklin and the company
Natural Alternatives International's CEO, Mark A. LeDoux, will have his U.S. base salary reduced from $475,000 to $255,000 per year, effective May 1, 2026, as part of an amended employment agreement. He is also taking on the role of Managing Director of the company's Swiss subsidiary under a separate agreement, with a base salary of 170,000 Swiss francs per year, and has committed to spend at least half his time in Switzerland.
U.S. base salary reduced from $475,000 to $255,000 per year, effective May 1, 2026
Certain other company benefits otherwise paid to all officers are also reduced
Separate Swiss employment agreement sets base salary at 170,000 Swiss francs per year, effective May 1, 2026
Company states combined U.S. and Swiss compensation is intended to be approximately the same, subject to currency variations
AeroVironment's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Brad Truesdell, notified the company on March 12, 2026, that he intends to retire once a successor is appointed. He will remain in the role as principal operating officer until the successor is in place and duties are transferred, and the company is searching for a new principal operating officer. The filing does not report any financial results, so the change affects shareholders through leadership continuity in operations.
Brad Truesdell, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, notified the company of his retirement intention on March 12, 2026.
Retirement takes effect upon appointment of a successor; he continues as principal operating officer until then.
The company is currently searching for a new principal operating officer.
After leaving, Truesdell is expected to serve as a consultant to help with transition services.
AptarGroup said CEO Stephan Tanda will retire effective September 1, 2026, and its board has appointed Gael Touya, currently president of the Aptar Pharma segment, as successor CEO on that date. Tanda will stay on as strategic advisor and board member through December 31, 2026, to support the transition.
Gael Touya, age 56, has led the Pharma segment since September 2018 and is expected to join the board on the Effective Date
Touya's initial base salary is $1,060,000, with a 2026 target bonus of 120% of salary
Tanda will serve as strategic advisor through December 31, 2026, with a 2026 target short-term incentive of 130% of salary
Chief Financial Officer Vanessa Kanu and President Hedi Tlili each received restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $1.3 million
Lumen Technologies said on March 13, 2026, that Board Chair T. Michael Glenn and Audit Committee Chair Hal Stanley Jones will retire and not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and that General Kevin P. Chilton will become the next Board Chair. The same day, the Board appointed CFO Christopher D. Stansbury as President, while CEO Kathleen Johnson keeps the CEO role but gives up the President title, a leadership change shareholders will want to track.
Chair T. Michael Glenn and Audit Chair Hal Stanley Jones informed the Board on March 13, 2026, that they will retire at the 2026 Annual Meeting; the filing says the decisions were not the result of any disagreement with Lumen.
General Kevin P. Chilton, a Board member since 2017, is set to become Board Chair effective immediately after the 2026 Annual Meeting, contingent on his election to the Board.
Christopher D. Stansbury, age 60, was appointed President on March 13, 2026; he has been Executive Vice President and CFO since April 2022.
Kathleen Johnson remains Chief Executive Officer but no longer holds the title of President, effective March 13, 2026.
Cencora said Chief Financial Officer James F. Cleary will retire effective June 30, 2026, and that the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company. The company also reaffirmed its adjusted diluted EPS guidance range of $17.45 to $17.75 for fiscal 2026, and it has engaged an executive search firm to find a successor.
Cleary, 62, retires as Executive Vice President and CFO effective June 30, 2026, and has served as CFO since November 2018
Cleary will serve in an advisory capacity through the end of 2026 to support the transition
Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $17.45 to $17.75 was reaffirmed, not changed
Cencora has engaged an executive search firm to evaluate internal and external candidates
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hexcel said its board appointed James Coogan as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2026, replacing interim CFO Michael Lenz, who will become a senior advisor for about three months. The filing describes Coogan's compensation, including a $630,000 base salary and a $500,000 cash signing bonus, and the change puts a permanent finance chief in place for shareholders.
Coogan, age 45, becomes CFO and principal financial officer effective May 1, 2026, and reports to Chairman, CEO and President Tom Gentile.
Coogan's offer letter sets an annual base salary of $630,000 and a target annual bonus of 80% of base salary.
Coogan receives a $500,000 cash signing bonus and a sign-on restricted stock unit award with a grant date value of $2,250,000.
Coogan was CFO of Axcelis Technologies from September 2023 through March 2026 and was previously CFO of Kaman Corporation.
Axcelis Technologies said Chief Financial Officer James Coogan will leave effective April 24, 2026, and the board named David Ryzhik, its Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy, as interim CFO effective March 12, 2026. The company said it will search for a permanent CFO with an executive search firm, and the filing says Coogan's departure did not result from any disagreement over financial statements, operations, policies, or practices.
James Coogan notified the company on March 10, 2026 of his intent to resign as CFO, effective April 24, 2026
David Ryzhik, 46, appointed interim CFO effective March 12, 2026, with a monthly base salary increase of $8,750
Ryzhik's compensation includes a monthly bonus opportunity increase of $27,242 and RSUs with a grant date fair value of $400,000
CEO Russell Low cited Ryzhik's role in the pending merger with Veeco
Adobe reported record first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $6.40 billion, up 12% year over year, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $4.60. CEO Shantanu Narayen also said he will transition from the CEO role once a successor is appointed, and he will remain Chair of the Board. Adobe has not named a successor, and the search is ongoing.
Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue was $6.40 billion, up 12% year over year (11% in constant currency).
Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $6.06, compared with $5.08 a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS was $4.60, compared with $4.14.
Second-quarter fiscal 2026 targets: revenue of $6.43 billion to $6.48 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $5.80 to $5.85; Adobe reaffirmed its FY2026 targets.
Narayen, CEO for eighteen years, will stay as CEO until a successor is appointed; a special committee led by Frank Calderoni is running the search.
Karman Holdings announced that CEO Anthony Koblinski will retire as chief executive effective March 23, 2026, and will remain on the board. The board appointed Jonathan Rambeau, former president of L3Harris Technologies' Communications & Spectrum Dominance segment, as CEO effective the same date. The filing includes no financial results, and the pay terms show the scale of the new CEO's compensation.
Jon Rambeau becomes CEO effective March 23, 2026; the board approved the appointment March 6, 2026.
Rambeau's base salary is not less than $975,000, with a target annual bonus of 150% of base salary.
Rambeau receives a one-time RSU grant with a grant date value of $6,500,000 that vests on the third anniversary of his start date.
Koblinski's retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company; he continues as a board member.
Halozyme Therapeutics appointed David Ramsay as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective March 23, 2026, while it continues its search for a permanent CFO. Ramsay previously served as the company's CFO from 2003 to 2009 and from 2013 to 2015, and the filing describes his pay and equity grants for the interim role.
Ramsay will receive a monthly salary of $50,000 as interim CFO.
He will receive 10,000 restricted stock units vesting June 30, 2026, if he remains employed through that date.
If he is still interim CFO on July 1, 2026, he will receive an additional 2,500 RSUs.
The company has engaged an executive search firm for a permanent CFO, and Ramsay will serve until one is appointed.
Integer Holdings agreed on March 9, 2026 to a cooperation agreement with activist investor Irenic Capital Management, and appointed James Flanagan and Aaron Kapito to its board, effective March 12, 2026. Two incumbent directors, yet to be determined, will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and Irenic has withdrawn its director nomination notice and bylaw proposal for that meeting. For shareholders, the filing changes board composition and sets standstill and voting commitments that run until the earlier of a date tied to the 2027 advance notice deadline or March 9, 2027.
James F. Flanagan was appointed to the board and will serve on the Audit Committee and the Technology Strategy Committee.
Aaron Kapito, designated by Irenic, was appointed to the board and will serve on the Compensation and Organization Committee and the Technology Strategy Committee.
The board size was increased to 13 members, effective March 12, 2026, and is limited to 11 members after the 2026 Annual Meeting until the cooperation period ends.
Irenic Parties must hold at least a 1.5% net-long position to designate a substitute if Kapito leaves the board.
Peloton said its Chief Financial Officer, Liz Coddington, will step down effective March 27, 2026, to pursue an external opportunity. Saqib Baig, the company's Chief Accounting Officer since November 2022, will serve as interim CFO from the same date. The filing does not state a permanent successor or any change to financial results.
Liz Coddington steps down as CFO effective March 27, 2026, to pursue an external opportunity.
Saqib Baig, age 48, becomes interim CFO effective March 27, 2026.
Baig has been Chief Accounting Officer since November 2022 and CFO of the Commercial Business Unit since August 2025.
Baig previously served as Controller of Accounting Risk, Valuation, and Financial Reporting at Meta Platforms, Inc., from July 2019 to November 2022.
Autoliv appointed Monika Grama, currently Vice President, Finance of its EMEA division, as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance, effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Fredrik Westin, who leaves on March 31, 2026. The company also renewed its EUR 3 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme for one year, allowing future note issuance guaranteed by Autoliv ASP, Inc.
Monika Grama becomes CFO on April 1, 2026; Fredrik Westin leaves March 31, 2026
Grama's employment agreement sets a 5,750,000 SEK annual base salary and a 45% target cash incentive
Her 2026 long-term incentive award has a maximum grant date value of $200,000, pro-rated for her time as CFO
EMTN Programme renewed for one year at up to EUR 3,000,000,000, with notes guaranteed by Autoliv ASP, Inc.
BlackLine agreed on March 9, 2026 to a cooperation letter with activist investor Engaged Capital, under which the board will expand to 14 directors and add Megan Prichard and Storm Duncan. The agreement includes standstill and voting commitments from Engaged Capital through a Restricted Period, which shareholders may view as a governance settlement rather than a change in business results.
Board size increases to 14 directors; Megan Prichard (Class II, term to 2027 annual meeting) and Storm Duncan (Class III, term to 2028 annual meeting) join effective March 11, 2026
Duncan joins the Strategic Committee, which will include David Henshall, Scott Davidson, Greg Hughes and Duncan
Engaged Capital agrees to vote for board nominees and to standstill limits, including not acquiring 9.9 percent or more of voting securities
The Restricted Period ends on a date tied to the 2027 annual meeting nomination deadline or 120 days before the first anniversary of the 2026 annual meeting, whichever is earlier
SolarEdge said Chief Financial Officer Asaf Alperovitz will step down effective June 9, 2026, to take a CFO role at a public company outside the solar industry. The company said his departure is not related to any financial or accounting issue, and it is reaffirming its first-quarter 2026 financial guidance first given on February 18, 2026. Shareholders will look to the board's search for a replacement CFO during the transition.
CFO Asaf Alperovitz notified the board on March 10, 2026 of his resignation, effective June 9, 2026
Board of Directors has started a process to identify a replacement CFO
Company states the departure is not related to any financial or accounting issue or disagreement
First-quarter 2026 guidance, provided February 18, 2026, was re-affirmed
Charles Lowrey resigned as Executive Chairman and as a director of Prudential Financial effective March 10, 2026, and will serve as Senior Advisor until he retires at the end of the second quarter of 2026. The Board appointed President and CEO Andrew Sullivan as Chairman, combining the chairman and chief executive roles under his leadership.
Lowrey's resignation as Executive Chairman and director took effect immediately on March 10, 2026.
Lowrey remains as Senior Advisor and retires at the end of the second quarter of 2026.
Andrew Sullivan, President and CEO and a director, was appointed Chairman of the Board effective March 10, 2026.
Lowrey previously served as Executive Chairman beginning in 2025, CEO from 2018 to 2025, and Chairman from 2019 to 2025.
Equinix appointed Olivier Leonetti, former CFO of Eaton, as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective March 16, 2026, succeeding Keith Taylor, who is retiring. Taylor will remain as a special advisor for approximately one year to support the transition. The filing sets out a compensation package for Leonetti, including a $700,000 base salary and a $10 million fiscal 2026 equity grant.
Leonetti starts as CFO on March 16, 2026, succeeding Keith Taylor, who joined Equinix in 1999 and is retiring
Compensation includes a $700,000 base salary, a 100% target bonus, a $10 million fiscal 2026 equity award and a $5 million sign-on equity award
Leonetti received a $200,000 cash sign-on bonus, repayable if he leaves without Good Reason or is terminated for Cause within one year
Leonetti previously served as CFO of Eaton from February 2024 to March 2026 and Johnson Controls from September 2020 to January 2024
Planet Fitness said Chief Financial Officer Jay Stasz left the company effective March 9, 2026, and named former CFO Tom Fitzgerald as interim CFO the same day. The company said Stasz's departure did not involve any dispute over reported financial statements, is conducting a search for a permanent CFO, and reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance.
Jay Stasz departed as CFO effective March 9, 2026; the filing says the exit was not related to any dispute over financial statements or results.
Tom Fitzgerald, 65, serves as interim CFO under a six-month initial employment agreement dated March 5, 2026, with up to three month-to-month extensions, at a salary of $250,000 per month.
Fitzgerald was CFO from January 2020 through November 14, 2024, and is not eligible for the Executive Severance & Change in Control Policy.
The company reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance, first announced on February 24, 2026.
CEO Eric Green told the Board on March 6, 2026 that he intends to retire as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair once a successor is hired. The Board is engaging an executive recruiting firm and expects the transition in the second half of 2026. The company also reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance from its February 12, 2026 earnings release, which matters to shareholders because it is a leadership change at the top of the company with no change to the outlook.
Eric M. Green informed the Board on March 6, 2026 of his intent to retire as President, CEO and Chair of the Board once his successor is hired.
The Board expects the transition to occur in the second half of 2026 and is engaging a leading executive recruiting firm.
The company reaffirmed the 2026 financial guidance provided in its February 12, 2026 earnings release.
Green has been CEO since April 2015 and Chair since May 2022; the company says sales more than doubled and total shareholder return was approximately 350% during his tenure.
Sun Communities appointed John B. McLaren, its current President, as Chief Operating Officer on March 9, 2026, with added responsibility for the operations team. The same day, Bruce D. Thelen left his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to focus on other opportunities.
McLaren, age 55, has worked for the company for 24 years and has been President since November 2024.
His employment agreement has an initial three-year term and a base salary of $600,000, with a target bonus of 150% of base salary.
If the company terminates him without cause or he resigns for good reason, he would receive 1.50 times his base salary plus target bonus, subject to a release.
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