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).
Minerals Technologies said Senior Vice President, M&A and Strategy Jonathan J. Hastings will step down from that role effective April 30, 2026. He will remain with the company as Corporate Strategy Advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The filing gives no reason for the change and no named successor.
Jonathan J. Hastings notified the company of his departure on April 5, 2026
Step-down from SVP, M&A and Strategy takes effect April 30, 2026
Hastings will continue as Corporate Strategy Advisor to the Chairman and CEO
CarMax said it intends to add William Cobb and Jim Kessler as directors, with both nominated for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting. The company said Starboard Value LP has agreed to withdraw its director nominations for that meeting after constructive engagement with the company.
William Cobb, age 69, has been CEO of Frontdoor, Inc. since 2022 and Chairman of its board since 2018.
Jim Kessler, age 53, has been CEO and a Director of RB Global, Inc. since 2023.
Starboard Value LP agreed to withdraw its director nominations for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The Board determined both nominees are independent under NYSE listing standards.
Sezzle director Karen Webster resigned from the board effective immediately, citing a growing difference in perspective with management over the company's direction, key decisions and governance. The board appointed Bryan Hunt, a financial analyst and General Partner of Relevance Ventures, to fill the vacancy and placed him on three board committees.
Karen Webster resigned on April 3, 2026, and had served on the Audit and Risk, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees
Webster stated her resignation resulted from a growing difference in perspective with management over direction, key decisions and governance
Bryan Hunt, age 57, was appointed April 9, 2026, as an independent director and joins all three committees Webster left
Hunt receives a $65,000 annual retainer and a grant of 935 restricted stock units vesting over about 3.7 years
Christopher Raub became President and Chief Executive Officer of PPM America, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Jackson Financial, on April 9, 2026. He ceased to serve as President of Jackson National Life Insurance Company, a role CEO Laura Prieskorn resumed, and remains an Executive Vice President of Jackson. The change is a management reassignment within the company and the filing reports no change to Prieskorn's compensation.
Christopher A. Raub, age 55, became President and CEO of PPM America, Inc. on April 9, 2026.
Laura L. Prieskorn resumed the role of President of Jackson National Life Insurance Company, the company's main operating subsidiary.
Raub continues as an Executive Vice President of Jackson Financial; there was no change in Prieskorn's compensation.
PPM had $93.73 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, per the press release.
BD said Executive Vice President and Interventional segment President Richard (Rick) Byrd informed the company on April 6, 2026 of his intent to retire. Byrd will stay in the role through June, and BD plans to name a successor before his retirement date.
Byrd informed BD of his retirement intention on April 6, 2026.
Byrd has held the Interventional segment president role since September 2022 and has been with BD nearly 25 years.
Byrd will remain in his role through June, and BD intends to name a successor before his retirement date.
AeroVironment appointed Robert Smith, formerly a Vice President at Raytheon, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective April 13, 2026. He will oversee the Autonomous Systems and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy business units and the company's global operations and manufacturing, with the stated aim of scaling manufacturing and strengthening the supply chain. The filing contains no financial results or guidance.
Robert Smith starts as EVP and COO on April 13, 2026, and reports to CEO Wahid Nawabi.
He succeeds Brad Truesdell, who stays in an advisory role through April 30, 2026, then moves to a consulting role from May 1, 2026 for up to about 26 months.
Smith's offer letter provides a $550,000 base salary, a $440,000 fiscal 2027 bonus target and a $350,000 sign-on bonus.
Smith will receive $350,000 of restricted stock plus fiscal 2027 long-term incentive awards of $715,000 in performance restricted stock units and $385,000 in restricted stock awards.
Colgate-Palmolive said its Board elected Betsy Fishbone, currently Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer, as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective June 1, 2026. Jennifer M. Daniels, who has held the role since 2014, plans to retire in 2026 and will become Vice Chair on the same date to oversee an orderly handover.
Betsy Fishbone to become Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective June 1, 2026
Jennifer M. Daniels, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since 2014, intends to retire in 2026
Daniels to be elected Vice Chair effective June 1, 2026 to provide for an orderly transition
Board action taken April 8, 2026; filing dated April 9, 2026
Science Applications International Corporation appointed Paul Eremenko and retired Admiral Michael Rogers to its Board of Directors, effective April 8, 2026, with terms running until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The Company increased board size from eleven to thirteen members to accommodate them. Both will serve on the Audit and Technology Committees and receive standard non-employee director pay, prorated until the annual meeting.
Paul Eremenko and Admiral Michael Rogers, USN Retired, appointed to the Board effective April 8, 2026
Board expanded from eleven to thirteen members
Both will serve on the Audit Committee and the Technology Committee
Directors may defer 100% of cash retainer and meeting fees under the Deferred Compensation Plan
Valmont Industries appointed John Schwietz as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 8, 2026, succeeding Thomas Liguori. Schwietz has worked at Valmont since 2009, most recently as President of International Agriculture since May 2024, so the change is a leadership transition in the finance function rather than a change in company operations.
John Schwietz named EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 8, 2026
He succeeds Thomas Liguori in the CFO role
Schwietz, age 44, joined Valmont in 2009 and has held finance, business development and operations roles
Since May 2024 he has served as President, International Agriculture
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