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).
Director Ivy Brown resigned from the Chefs' Warehouse board effective immediately, citing personal reasons and no disagreement with the company. Her seat will stay vacant, and she will not stand for reelection at the May 8, 2026 annual meeting, with no substitute nominee planned.
Ivy Brown notified the board of her resignation on April 20, 2026, effective immediately.
The company states the resignation was for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
Her seat will remain vacant until the board names a new director or reduces the board's size; the annual meeting is May 8, 2026.
Intel's Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, Scott Gawel, resigned effective immediately on April 24, 2026, to pursue another career opportunity. CFO David Zinsner has taken on the principal accounting officer role in addition to his existing duties, so one executive now covers both functions.
Scott Gawel resigned as principal accounting officer effective April 24, 2026, to pursue another career opportunity.
David A. Zinsner, EVP and CFO, now also serves as principal accounting officer.
The filing does not describe any change to financial results or guidance.
Autodesk announced that its board has nominated Omar Abbosh, CEO of Pearson, as a new independent director for election at the upcoming annual meeting. Director Stephen Milligan, who has served on the audit committee, will not stand for re-election and will continue serving until his current term ends. The board will have 11 directors, 10 of them independent, after the annual meeting.
Omar Abbosh, chief executive officer of Pearson, nominated as a new independent director for election at the annual meeting
Stephen Milligan informed the board on April 20, 2026, that he will not stand for re-election
Milligan will serve until the conclusion of his current term
Board will consist of 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent, after the annual meeting
Kevin McGurn resigned as Chief Executive Officer and director of Yorkville Acquisition Corp. effective immediately, and the company said the resignation was not due to any dispute with the company. The board appointed Chief Financial Officer Troy Rillo as CEO on April 22, 2026, and he will keep the CFO role, so one executive now holds both positions.
Kevin McGurn resigned as CEO and director effective immediately, notified the board on April 22, 2026
Troy Rillo appointed CEO by the board on April 22, 2026, effective immediately, and continues as CFO
Rillo has been CFO since August 2025 and is a partner at Yorkville Advisors, an affiliate of the company's sponsor
The filing states no new compensation arrangement was made in connection with the appointment
Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) elected Frederico F. Curado to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective June 1, 2026, and increased the Board from nine to 10 directors. The filing reports no financial results or guidance changes, so the appointment is a governance change rather than an operating event.
Board elected Curado on April 22, 2026, effective June 1, 2026; he also joins the Audit Committee
Board size increased from nine to 10 directors
Curado previously served as CEO of Ultrapar S.A. (2017 to 2021) and Embraer S.A. (2007 to 2016)
Curado will receive compensation under the Company's Outside Director Compensation Policy
Briefs are written by AI from the filing text and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the AI's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.
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.