1,298 material Form 8-K filings that 1,057 companies we cover made with the SEC in April 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).
S&T Bancorp and S&T Bank signed an amended and restated employment agreement with CEO Christopher McComish on April 2, 2026, effective January 1, 2026, with a four-year term that renews automatically in one-year periods. The filing sets a base salary of no less than $785,000, a target bonus of 67% of base salary, and long-term incentive awards with a target value of at least 100% of base salary.
Base salary of no less than $785,000; target annual bonus of 67% of base salary
Long-term incentive target value of at least 100% of base salary, split 50% time-vesting and 50% time- and performance-vesting
Without cause or for good reason: cash severance of two times salary plus target bonus, or three times within two years after a change in control
Vehicle allowance capped at $25,000 annually; legal fees for the agreement reimbursed up to $25,000
STERIS plc amended the transition agreement with former Chief Financial Officer Michael J. Tokich, dated August 5, 2025, on March 31, 2026. Mr. Tokich will serve as a part-time senior financial advisor from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, at a reduced base salary of $60,000 and without his health, dental and other employee benefits. The change affects one former executive's compensation and does not alter the company's reported results or guidance.
Amendment dated March 31, 2026 modifies the August 5, 2025 Transition Agreement with former CFO Michael J. Tokich
Part-time senior financial advisor role runs April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027
Annual base salary reduced to $60,000 during the extended period; health, dental, life insurance and other benefit plans no longer apply
Cash bonus is possible at the CEO's discretion, subject to approval by the Compensation and Organization Development Committee
HealthEquity said it will terminate the employment of Chief Technology Officer Eli Rosner without cause, effective April 17, 2026. Sunil Rajasekar, the company's Executive Vice President, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, will oversee the technology organization from that date.
Eli Rosner, Chief Technology Officer, will leave the company without cause effective April 17, 2026.
Sunil Rajasekar, Executive Vice President, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, will take over oversight of the technology organization.
Rosner's severance is tied to a release of claims and continued compliance with restrictive covenants, per terms described in the May 13, 2025 proxy statement.
Rajasekar has served in his current role since January 2026; earlier he was CEO of Billtrust through August 2025.
Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) said its board appointed John Pye, Ph.D., as President and Eric Anderson as Chief Financial Officer, both effective May 1, 2026, and both will report to CEO Catherine Corrigan. Current CFO Richard Schlenker will remain Executive Vice President and has been nominated for election to the board, while director Paul Johnston retires and Karen Richardson becomes Chairman at the June 4, 2026 annual meeting.
John Pye, who joined the company in 1999 and is currently Vice President of Global Offices and Innovation, becomes President effective May 1, 2026, with a base salary of $650,000 and a stock option grant covering 21,000 shares.
Eric Anderson, Vice President of Finance and Accounting since 2024 and a company employee since 2003, becomes Chief Financial Officer effective May 1, 2026, with a base salary of $525,000 and a stock option grant covering 12,600 shares.
Richard Schlenker stops being Chief Financial Officer on May 1, 2026, stays on as Executive Vice President, and has been nominated to stand for election to the board.
Paul Johnston retires from the board at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 4, 2026, and Karen Richardson, the Lead Independent Director, will then become Chairman.
Murphy USA's board appointed Donald R. Smith, Jr., who had been interim Chief Financial Officer since October 2025, as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective April 3, 2026. The filing raises his base salary to $550,000 and increases his target bonus and equity award levels, which adds to the company's compensation costs for its finance leadership.
Donald R. Smith, Jr., age 54, appointed CFO and Treasurer effective April 3, 2026; he had been interim CFO since October 2025
Annual base salary increased to $550,000; target annual cash bonus raised to 70% of base salary
Target long-term equity incentive raised to 125% of base salary; one-time cash bonus of $45,000 and 2026 equity top-up with targeted grant value of $260,000
Cisco director Daniel H. Schulman will leave the board effective May 21, 2026, to focus on his new role as CEO of Verizon Communications. Cisco appointed Peter A. Shimer as an independent director effective April 6, 2026, and to its Audit Committee, a routine board change with no stated effect on Cisco's operations.
Daniel H. Schulman notified Cisco on March 31, 2026, of his resignation from the board, effective May 21, 2026
Peter A. Shimer appointed to the board effective April 6, 2026, and determined to be independent under Nasdaq listing standards
Shimer also joins the Audit Committee and receives a pro rata share of the $105,000 annual director cash retainer and a pro rata share of a $270,000 initial equity award
Tapestry's board increased its size from ten to eleven and elected Matt Madrigal, Chief Technology Officer of Pinterest, as a director effective April 6, 2026. The filing describes his compensation as a director, which includes restricted stock units, but does not indicate any change to Tapestry's operations or financial results.
Board expanded from ten to eleven members; Matt Madrigal elected effective April 6, 2026
Annual cash retainer of $100,000 plus an annual equity grant with a grant date fair value of $200,000, paid in restricted stock units at the annual meeting
Initial equity award with a grant date fair value of $200,000 on April 6, 2026, in restricted stock units vesting on the one-year anniversary
MKS Inc. disclosed that Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Kathleen F. Burke notified the company on March 31, 2026 of her intent to retire. She will leave the General Counsel and Secretary roles effective June 1, 2026, and will remain as a special advisor until July 1, 2026, so the filing describes a planned leadership transition rather than an immediate departure.
Kathleen F. Burke notified MKS Inc. of her retirement on March 31, 2026.
Retirement as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary is effective June 1, 2026.
Burke will continue as special advisor to the company until July 1, 2026.
The filing was signed by President and CEO John T.C. Lee on April 6, 2026.
Oracle appointed Hilary Maxson, formerly Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer of Schneider Electric, as its Chief Financial Officer effective April 6, 2026. Douglas Kehring stepped down as principal financial officer on the same date and will remain Executive Vice President, Operations, and the filing lists her pay package, including an intended equity grant of $26 million.
Hilary Maxson, 48, reports to CEO Clay Magouyrk and will serve as Oracle's Principal Financial Officer starting April 6, 2026.
Douglas Kehring steps down as principal financial officer and Section 16 officer effective April 6, 2026, and continues as Executive Vice President, Operations.
Maxson's pay includes a $950,000 annual base salary, a $2.5 million target bonus prorated to the May 31, 2026 fiscal year end, and an intended equity grant of $26 million, 80% time-based and 20% performance-based.
Expand Energy Corporation appointed Marcel Teunissen as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 6, 2026. He previously served as President, North America for Parkland Corporation and as its Chief Financial Officer from 2020 to 2024, and the filing sets out his base salary and incentive pay, which shareholders can review for executive pay levels.
Annual base salary of $550,000, with an annual cash bonus target of 100% of base salary, earnable up to 200%
Long-term incentive target of $2,500,000 per year, prorated for 2026
Brittany Raiford ceases to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer upon Teunissen's start and remains Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations
Teunissen is a Tier 2 participant in the Executive Severance Plan and will sign a standard indemnity agreement
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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.