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).
On April 22, 2026, Bonk's board of directors appointed Chris Melton as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. The filing states there are no arrangements or family relationships tied to the appointment and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.
Chris Melton appointed Chairman of the Board on April 22, 2026, effective immediately
Filing states no arrangements or understandings with any other person tied to the appointment
Melton has no family relationships with any director or executive officer and no disclosable related-party transactions
A blank-check company disclosed two agreements dated April 22, 2026: an updated consulting statement of work for its CFO, Saleem Elmasri, and a compensation agreement for CEO Roger Bendelac. Both provide for ordinary share awards that are earned on signing a definitive business combination agreement and issued at closing of the initial business combination, which would dilute existing shareholders.
Updated statement of work with Titan Advisory Services LLC gives Elmasri 175,000 ordinary shares in place of the 100,000 shares in the original SoW, issued within ten days after closing of the initial business combination.
CEO compensation agreement with Aleutian Equity Holdings LLC sets Bendelac's pay at $4,500 per month, of which $2,500 is payable currently and up to $2,000 may be deferred.
Bendelac is also entitled to 250,000 ordinary shares, earned on execution of a definitive agreement and issued at closing of the initial business combination.
Deferred amounts accrue as binding obligations of the Company.
RENN Fund disclosed that Murray Stahl, its co-portfolio manager and chairman, CEO and chief investment officer of its adviser Horizon Kinetics, died on April 7, 2026. On April 23, 2026, the Board appointed Peter Doyle, a co-portfolio manager, as the Fund's President, CEO and CFO, and added James Davolos to the portfolio management team.
Murray Stahl, co-portfolio manager since 2017, passed away on April 7, 2026.
Board approved officer and portfolio team changes on April 23, 2026.
Peter Doyle, co-founder and co-CEO of Horizon Kinetics, named President, CEO and CFO of the Fund.
James Davolos, portfolio manager and research analyst who joined the firm in 2005, added to the Fund's portfolio management team.
Euronet Worldwide disclosed that board member Andrzej Olechowski died on April 25, 2026, at age 78. He was a nominee for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting, and the board has reduced the number of nominees for that meeting. The filing does not describe any change to financial results or operations.
Andrzej Olechowski, a director since May 2002, died April 25, 2026, at age 78.
He was no longer standing for re-election; the board reduced the number of nominees for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The company issued a press release on April 28, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1), with a statement from CEO Michael J. Brown.
Coherent Corp. said its Chief Strategy Officer, Giovanni Barbarossa, notified the company on April 27, 2026, that he is stepping down from that role effective that day and plans to retire in September 2026. He will remain with the company as a Special Advisor to the CEO until his retirement, with the retirement date to be set later.
Barbarossa's role as Chief Strategy Officer ended effective April 27, 2026 (the Transition Date)
He will serve as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer until his retirement
Retirement is planned for September 2026, with the exact date to be determined later
On April 22, 2026, Apogee's Compensation Committee and Board awarded time-based restricted stock, three-year performance awards, and a revised short-term incentive plan to six executive officers, including CFO Mark R. Augdahl. The restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments starting April 30, 2027, and the filing ties the awards to earnings and return metrics, which shareholders can track over the 2026 to 2029 period.
Augdahl received 11,630 restricted shares; the other five officers received between 5,639 and 9,583 shares each.
Restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments starting April 30, 2027, with the final date listed as April 30, 2029.
Three-year performance awards cover February 28, 2026 to March 3, 2029, based on cumulative adjusted diluted EPS and average adjusted return on invested capital, with payouts from 0% to 200% of target.
Fiscal 2027 short-term incentive metrics are consolidated or segment net sales and adjusted EBITDA, with payouts from 0% to 200% of target.
Newmont said Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer Francois Hardy will retire effective June 30, 2026, after about 24 years with the company, and that he will receive no severance. Erin Workman, Group Head of Exploration & Geosciences, will serve as acting Chief Technical Officer starting in May 2026 while the company searches for a successor.
Francois Hardy notified the company of his retirement on April 24, 2026, effective June 30, 2026
Hardy is voluntarily departing and will receive no severance compensation or benefits
Erin Workman, 45, will become acting Chief Technical Officer effective May 2026
The company says a structured process is underway to identify a permanent successor
Lakewood-Amedex Biotherapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: LABT) appointed Dr. Joseph Tucker to fill a vacancy on its Board effective April 24, 2026. Dr. Tucker is CEO and Director of Enveric Biosciences, and his compensation includes $6,000 per quarter in stock and 33,784 warrants exercisable at $10.00 per share, which may affect shareholders through dilution if exercised.
Board appointment effective April 24, 2026, with a term until the 2027 annual meeting
Compensation of $6,000 per quarter, payable in common stock, plus 33,784 warrants at a $10.00 exercise price with a ten-year term
Warrants vest in four tranches of 8,446 on October 24, 2026, April 24, 2027, October 24, 2027, and April 24, 2028
Dr. Tucker is CEO and Director of Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB) and joins the Finance, Audit, Risk, Compensation, and Governance committees
F5 disclosed that its board appointed Anand Eswaran, chief executive of Veeam Software, as a director effective April 24, 2026, expanding the board to 9 members, 8 of whom are independent. The board approved a restricted stock unit grant to him with an annual grant value of $275,000, along with standard non-employee director cash compensation.
Appointed as a director effective April 24, 2026; will serve on the Audit and Talent and Compensation Committees
Annual cash retainer of $60,000, plus $20,000 for Audit Committee and $12,500 for Talent and Compensation Committee membership
Restricted stock unit grant with an annual grant value of $275,000, effective May 1, 2026
Board expands to 9 members, 8 of whom are independent
Intuit said Marianna Tessel will step down as Executive Vice President and General Manager of its Small Business Group effective May 31, 2026, and will stay on in an advisory role until July 2, 2026. Ashley Still, who leads the Mid-Market Group, will take on leadership of both the Mid-Market and Small Business groups at that time. The filing does not state a reason for the change or any financial effect.
Marianna Tessel steps down as EVP and General Manager, Small Business Group, effective May 31, 2026
Tessel remains employed in an advisory role until July 2, 2026
Ashley Still expands her role to lead both the Mid-Market Group and the Small Business Group
First Bancorp appointed Kate Nevin and Peter Hans to the boards of First Bancorp and its subsidiary First Bank, effective April 28, 2026. Both were also named to board committees, and their compensation will follow the company's standard non-employee director arrangements.
Kate Nevin, CAIA, is President of TSWII Capital Advisors and brings more than 20 years of alternative investment experience.
Peter Hans has served as President of the University of North Carolina System since 2020.
Appointees joined First Bancorp's compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee, and First Bank's executive and loan committee.
Alexandra Herger has resigned as a director of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (TYG), effective July 1, 2026, and also stepped down as chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee effective April 24, 2026. The filing says her decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company or its board, so shareholders can see the change as a routine board transition.
Herger's resignation letter is dated April 24, 2026; she leaves the board effective July 1, 2026.
She resigned as chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee effective April 24, 2026.
The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement on the company's operations, policies or practices.
PPG said Jamie A. Beggs, currently senior vice president and chief financial officer of Avient Corporation since August 2020, will become PPG's senior vice president and CFO effective July 6, 2026, replacing Vincent J. Morales, who is retiring on the same date. The filing sets out her pay package, including a $800,000 base salary and a $3.2 million restricted stock unit grant, and discloses small purchases by PPG from Avient in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.
Jamie A. Beggs becomes SVP and CFO effective July 6, 2026, succeeding Vincent J. Morales, who retires on the same date
Base salary of $800,000 per year and a $350,000 signing bonus, repayable if she resigns before the first anniversary of her start date
One-time restricted stock unit grant valued at $3.2 million, vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date
PPG bought about $524,000 of products from Avient in 2025 and about $163,000 in the first quarter of 2026, in the ordinary course of business
United Community Banks said Chief Financial Officer Jefferson Harralson agreed to resign effective December 31, 2026, and retire after nine years with the company. He will stay through year-end to support a smooth transition, and the bank has engaged Korn Ferry to run a nationwide search for his successor.
Harralson's employment ends on December 31, 2026, when he resigns as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
If he remains employed through that date, he is due a $1 million cash severance payable no later than January 15, 2027, plus his 2026 incentive bonus when determined.
He is expected to receive a minimum early retirement benefit of $70,000 annually, paid as a life annuity unless he elects another payment method.
The company has engaged Korn Ferry to assist in the search for his replacement.
lululemon appointed Esi Eggleston Bracey, former Chief Growth & Marketing Officer of Unilever PLC, to its board effective April 28, 2026, raising the board from 10 to 11 members. Director Shane Grant told the board he will not stand for reelection at the 2026 annual meeting, which will reduce the board to 9 members after that meeting, and director David Mussafer also will not stand. The filing contains no financial results, and the changes affect board composition for shareholders.
Esi Eggleston Bracey joins the board effective April 28, 2026, as a Class I director and is considered independent under Nasdaq standards
Board size rises from 10 to 11 members with Bracey's appointment, then falls to 9 after the 2026 annual meeting
Shane Grant, who serves on the Audit Committee, will not stand for reelection; David Mussafer's departure was previously disclosed on March 17, 2026
The press release says Heidi O'Neill was chosen as lululemon's next CEO
Pentair said Jerome O. Pedretti, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pool, will resign effective July 1, 2026, and that the Pool CEO role is being eliminated. De'Mon L. Wiggins was named Executive Vice President and President, Flow, Water Solutions and Pool, effective April 28, 2026. The change reshapes leadership of the Pool business, and the filing does not give financial results or other figures.
Jerome O. Pedretti resigns as EVP and CEO, Pool, effective July 1, 2026; he signed the resignation on April 24, 2026.
Pentair eliminated the Chief Executive Officer, Pool role, announced April 28, 2026.
De'Mon L. Wiggins, previously EVP and President, Flow and Water Solutions, takes on the expanded title effective April 28, 2026.
Pedretti's resignation entitles him to severance under the Pentair plc Executive Officer Severance Plan, subject to its conditions.
Zimmer Biomet said Chief Financial Officer Suketu Upadhyay will resign effective April 28, 2026, to pursue a new professional opportunity. Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Paul Stellato will serve as interim CFO while the company searches for a permanent successor, and the company said Upadhyay's departure did not involve any disagreement on financial or operational matters.
Upadhyay's resignation is effective April 28, 2026; he informed the company on April 22, 2026.
Stellato, 51, has been Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since May 2022 and will hold both roles plus interim CFO.
Stellato's interim CFO pay includes a $550,000 annual base salary (prorated) and a 2026 target bonus of 70% of base salary.
Equity grants with a May 1, 2026 grant date include restricted stock units of about $750,000 and performance-based units of about $100,000.
Hilltop Holdings' board appointed Dana Bober and Stephen Haworth as independent directors on April 23, 2026, and Ms. Bober was also named to the Audit Committee. Mr. Haworth was named to the Audit and Compensation Committees, and each will receive restricted stock units valued at $200,000 that cliff vest on April 23, 2029. The filing does not describe a change in company performance, though the appointments add board members with accounting and financial backgrounds.
Dana Bober, age 56, appointed independent director; joins Audit Committee; former EY partner, retired June 2025
Stephen Haworth, age 64, appointed independent director; joins Audit and Compensation Committees; Vice Chairman of Flexpoint Ford LLC
Each director to receive restricted stock units valued at $200,000 at grant, cliff vesting April 23, 2029
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