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).
Acadia Pharmaceuticals said its Head of Research and Development, Elizabeth H.Z. Thompson, Ph.D., plans to retire for personal reasons. She will stay in the role until a successor is appointed and then serve as a consultant through at least the end of 2026, including through the planned Phase 2 readout of remlifanserin in Alzheimer's disease psychosis. The filing matters to shareholders because it changes leadership of the company's research program during a key clinical period.
Dr. Thompson informed the company of her planned retirement on April 27, 2026, and the company announced it on April 30, 2026.
She will remain Head of Research and Development until a successor is appointed, then serve as a consultant through at least the end of 2026.
The company has initiated a search for a replacement; no successor is named in the filing.
The Phase 2 remlifanserin study in Alzheimer's disease psychosis continues to recruit and remains blinded, and the company does not yet know outcomes.
PayPal announced on April 29, 2026 a strategic reorganization into three business units, along with leadership changes. EVPs Michelle Gill and Diego Scotti will leave the company, with Gill's departure effective June 2, 2026. The company said it will provide more details on the new operating model during its May 5 earnings call.
Effective June 2, 2026, Michelle Gill ceases to serve as EVP, General Manager, Small Business and Financial Services, and Diego Scotti ceases to serve as EVP, General Manager, Consumer Group.
Gill's separation and release agreement is dated April 27, 2026, and makes her eligible for severance under the Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan for a termination without cause.
The reorganization moves PayPal to a three-business model: Checkout Solutions & PayPal, Consumer Financial Services & Venmo, and Payment Services & Crypto.
Frank Keller was named President, Checkout Solutions & PayPal, and Alexis Sowa and Jeff Pomeroy were named interim leads of two of the new units.
Teleflex said Jason Weidman, previously a senior leader at Medtronic, will become President and Chief Executive Officer on June 8, 2026, succeeding interim CEO Stuart Randle, who will remain on the Board. Weidman is also expected to join the Board as a director at that time. The filing's compensation terms include a $1 million base salary and a $7 million sign-on restricted stock grant, which shareholders may track in future proxy and SEC filings.
Start date is June 8, 2026; Weidman is expected to join the Board as a director on that date.
Offer letter dated April 26, 2026 provides a $1 million base salary and a target annual bonus of 125% of base salary.
Sign-on restricted stock grant has a grant date fair value of $7 million; stock options have a grant date fair value of $1 million.
Chairman Stephen Klasko said the appointment follows the divestitures and the planned $1 billion share buyback and $800 million debt paydown.
At its April 29, 2026 annual meeting, Carlisle Companies stockholders elected Sheryl D. Palmer and Jesse G. Singh as directors, approved on an advisory basis the 2025 executive pay, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2026. Director Jonathan R. Collins resigned, effective after the meeting, after a change in his employment, and the company said the departure was not due to any disagreement with the company. Executive Vice President Scott C. Selbach also retired on April 28, 2026.
Sheryl D. Palmer received 31,348,097 votes for and 3,257,426 against, and Jesse G. Singh received 32,292,836 for and 2,306,055 against.
Advisory vote on 2025 executive compensation: 30,209,063 for and 4,331,231 against.
Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2026 with 37,101,448 votes for and 132,073 against.
Board fixed the number of directors at seven following Collins' resignation; Selbach retired April 28, 2026 after more than 35 years.
ResMed said CFO Brett Sandercock will retire, with Aaron Bloomer, formerly CFO of Exact Sciences, taking over as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer effective May 4, 2026. The company said the retirement was not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies or practices, and it reiterated its fiscal 2026 outlook alongside the announcement.
Sandercock serves as CFO until May 4, 2026, then as Special Advisor to Chairman and CEO Mick Farrell through December 31, 2026, and in a consulting role through December 31, 2027.
Bloomer, age 40, receives a $725,000 base salary, a $150,000 sign-on bonus and a $3,300,000 long-term performance equity grant when he joins.
Bloomer is also eligible for a $3,300,000 equity grant in November 2026 for fiscal year 2027.
ResMed reiterated fiscal 2026 outlook, including gross margin of 62-63%.
Marcus Theatres Chief Financial Officer Jeffry F. Tomachek will be promoted to president of Marcus Theatres effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Mark A. Gramz, who retires that day after 55 years with the company. Gramz's retirement date was moved from March 31, 2026, as announced on April 7, 2026, and he will then advise the company as an independent contractor.
Mark A. Gramz's retirement date changed from March 31, 2026 to May 1, 2026, per the April 7, 2026 announcement.
Jeffry F. Tomachek, currently CFO of Marcus Theatres, will become president of Marcus Theatres effective May 1, 2026.
Tomachek began at Marcus Theatres in 1998 and was named executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2020.
After retirement, Gramz will continue as an advisor to the company in an independent contractor capacity.
Halozyme appointed Darren Snellgrove, currently Vice President, Investor Relations at Johnson & Johnson, as Chief Financial Officer effective June 8, 2026. Interim CFO David Ramsay will move to an advisory role during a brief transition period. The filing discloses a $670,000 base salary, a bonus target of 50% of salary, and new-hire equity awards with a total grant date value of $7.2 million.
Start date is June 8, 2026; he will report to President and CEO Helen Torley.
Base salary of $670,000 and a bonus target of 50% of base salary, prorated in 2026.
New-hire equity totals $7.2 million: $3.2 million in RSUs and $4.0 million in stock options, plus a $350,000 sign-on cash bonus.
Previously CFO of Johnson & Johnson's Pharmaceutical sector from August 2021 to May 2025.
Moving iMage Technologies said CFO William F. Greene retired and resigned effective April 27, 2026, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The board named Bart Bedard as Chief Financial Officer effective the same day, with a $200,000 base salary, a $10,000 signing bonus and 75,000 stock options.
William F. Greene resigned as CFO effective April 27, 2026 and will advise the company through approximately October 2026
Bart Bedard named CFO effective April 27, 2026; base salary $200,000 per year
Bedard's offer includes a $10,000 signing bonus and 75,000 stock options, with 25% vesting immediately and 75% over three years
Offer letter provides full vesting of unvested options upon a change of control
Entegris said on April 30, 2026 that Sukhi Nagesh will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective May 18, 2026, succeeding Michael Sauer, who has served as interim CFO since March 1, 2026. Sauer will continue as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and the filing says his departure from the interim role was not the result of any disagreement with the company. For shareholders, this sets a permanent finance chief and discloses his pay terms, but the filing contains no financial results.
Base salary of $590,000 per year, with an annual target bonus of 70% of base salary, prorated for 2026
Sign-on bonus of $200,000, repayable if he resigns voluntarily within 12 months of hire
Initial equity grant with a target grant date value of $2,100,000, split 50% time-based restricted share units and 50% performance share units
Severance if terminated without cause outside a change in control: lump sum equal to annual base salary plus 12 months of subsidized medical coverage
Bonk, Inc. appointed founder Mitchell Rudy as President, effective immediately, under an employment agreement dated April 27, 2026, with an annual base salary of $150,000. Rudy will remain on the Board of Directors, and the company's April 29, 2026 press release sets out goals including consistent profitability, raising its BONK holdings toward 5% of total supply, and launching new business lines under the BNKK ticker.
Mitchell Rudy appointed President effective April 27, 2026; he remains a board member
Employment agreement dated April 27, 2026 sets an annual base salary of $150,000
Stated goals include consistent profitability, a BONK holding target of 5% of total supply, and new business lines under BNKK
The filing contains no financial results or guidance
Yelp said Chief Technology Officer Sam Eaton will step down effective June 30, 2026, after more than 13 years with the company. Alex Levy, the company's Senior Vice President, Engineering, has been appointed to serve as Chief Technology Officer after that date.
Sam Eaton notified Yelp of his decision on April 23, 2026, and steps down as CTO effective June 30, 2026.
Eaton had been with Yelp for more than 13 years.
Alex Levy, currently Senior Vice President, Engineering, will become Chief Technology Officer following June 30, 2026.
Rambus appointed Sumeet Gagneja as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 29, 2026, reporting to CEO Luc Seraphin. John Allen stops serving as interim CFO and remains vice president, accounting and chief accounting officer.
Sumeet Gagneja was divisional CFO of AMD's Data Center segment from October 2024 to April 2026 and CFO of Western Digital's Flash business from September 2022 to October 2024.
Gagneja's offer letter sets a base salary of $475,000, a target bonus of 75% of base salary, a $300,000 new hire bonus, and equity grants valued at $1,625,000 (RSUs), $1,625,000 (performance shares) and $3,000,000 (new hire RSUs).
John Allen ceases to be interim CFO on April 29, 2026 and continues as vice president, accounting and chief accounting officer.
Nextpower's Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Bruce Ledesma, will retire effective July 17, 2026, and the board has named Lindsey Wiedmann to succeed him in that role. Wiedmann has more than 15 years of legal experience in the solar industry, most recently as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer of Maxeon Solar Technologies. The filing describes a planned executive transition rather than a change in financial results.
Bruce Ledesma informed the company on April 23, 2026 that he will retire effective July 17, 2026.
The board approved Lindsey Wiedmann as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer on April 28, 2026, effective upon Ledesma's retirement.
Wiedmann has over 15 years of legal experience in the solar industry, including at Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd.
City Holding Company said Michael “Tim” Quinlan, Jr., its Executive Vice President, Retail Banking, will become President of City National Bank of West Virginia effective the close of business on April 29, 2026. Charles “Skip” Hageboeck gives up the Bank presidency but remains Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and President and CEO of the Company.
Quinlan, age 57, has been Executive Vice President, Retail Banking since January 2021.
Hageboeck’s employment agreement was amended only to reflect his title change; the amendment is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Quinlan’s base salary is consistent with the Bank’s current executive compensation practices, with benefits materially similar to those in the proxy statement filed March 27, 2026.
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.
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
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
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.
Crane Company completed its previously announced CEO succession effective April 27, 2026. Alex Alcala, previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, became President and Chief Executive Officer, and Max Mitchell moved to Executive Chairman while remaining on the Board. The filing covers leadership changes only and includes no financial results or guidance.
Alex Alcala became President and CEO effective April 27, 2026, succeeding Max Mitchell.
Max Mitchell continues as Executive Chairman and remains on the Board of Directors.
Alcala was also appointed to the Board and the Executive Committee, effective April 27, 2026.
Alcala has 13 years of experience at Crane, according to the press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Shareholders approved changing the company's name from Dune Acquisition Corporation II to Collective Acquisition Corp. on April 21, 2026, and the new name took effect immediately. Effective April 6, 2026, the five existing directors resigned, and Elliot Richmond was named Chairman with David Bailin and Jeremy Sziklay appointed as independent directors, marking a change in control of the board.
Name change approved April 21, 2026: 17,347,982 votes for, 0 against, 454,423 abstentions
Carter Glatt, Michael Castaldy, Ben Coates, Jeron Smith and Cecil White resigned as directors effective April 6, 2026
Elliot Richmond appointed Chairman; David Bailin and Jeremy Sziklay appointed independent directors and serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees
Richmond signed the filing as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
SLM Corporation, the parent of Sallie Mae, appointed its Chief Financial Officer Peter Graham and Chief Operational Officer Kerri Palmer as Co-Presidents, effective April 22, 2026, with both reporting to CEO Jon Witter. The company said the appointments follow the recent retirement of its Chief Commercial Officer and that the two will collectively oversee its commercial businesses.
Peter M. Graham is Co-President and Chief Financial Officer; he will also oversee strategic partnerships and emerging lines of business.
Kerri A. Palmer is Co-President and Head of Financial Services; she will lead the core private education loan business as well as credit and operations.
The Board made the appointments on April 22, 2026; the company announced them in a press release on April 27, 2026.
Biographical and compensation details are in the Definitive Proxy Statement filed April 27, 2026.
Matador Resources promoted Christopher P. Calvert to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Glenn W. Stetson to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, both effective April 21, 2026. Robert T. Macalik ceased serving as Chief Financial Officer on April 21, 2026, and the company said his departure was not related to any financial or accounting issue or disagreement with the company.
Christopher P. Calvert, who joined in October 2014, becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Robert T. Macalik.
Glenn W. Stetson, who joined in August 2014, becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, previously serving as Executive Vice President – Production.
The company stated Macalik's departure was not related to any financial or accounting issue or any disagreement with the company.
The announcement was made in a press release dated April 27, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Martin Marietta appointed Christopher W. Samborski, currently president of its West and Specialties Divisions, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 1, 2026. The filing sets out his base salary of $775,000, a one-time restricted stock unit grant with a $5,000,000 grant date value, and enhanced severance terms, which are disclosed to shareholders as compensation for a senior executive role.
Appointment effective May 1, 2026; Samborski, age 45, joined the company in August 2018.
New base salary of $775,000, target annual incentive of 100% of base salary and target long-term incentive of 260% of base salary.
One-time restricted stock unit grant with a grant date value of $5,000,000, vesting on the sixth, seventh and eighth anniversaries of the grant date.
Kirk Light assumed leadership of the West and Specialties Divisions while keeping his role as President of the Southwest Division.
Booz Allen Hamilton's board appointed Troy Lahr, formerly CFO of Sierra Space, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, 2026. COO Kristine Martin Anderson, who had been interim CFO, was named President effective May 1, 2026, and Shannon Fitzgerald and Richard Crowe also have new roles. The filing describes leadership changes but does not report financial results or a change in outlook.
Troy Lahr appointed EVP and CFO effective May 4, 2026; previously CFO at Sierra Space and CFO of Boeing's Defense, Space & Security business
Lahr's pay: $825,000 base salary, $825,000 target annual cash bonus, $2,000,000 target annual equity grant, $250,000 sign-on bonus and $3,000,000 new hire RSU grant
Kristine Martin Anderson named President effective May 1, 2026 and stops serving as interim CFO
Shannon Fitzgerald promoted to President of the Civil Sector and Richard Crowe becomes Chief Growth Officer, both effective May 1, 2026
Tompkins Financial Corporation appointed Phillip M. Quintana as President of Tompkins Community Bank and Executive Vice President of the parent company, effective April 27, 2026. He succeeds John M. McKenna, who after 17 years of service is stepping away from the bank presidency due to personal health considerations. The change is a leadership transition at the bank subsidiary level.
Phillip M. Quintana appointed President of Tompkins Community Bank and Executive Vice President of Tompkins Financial Corporation
Quintana was named President-Elect of the bank on March 16, 2026
John M. McKenna, with 17 years of service, steps away as bank President effective April 27, 2026, citing personal health considerations
The 8-K was signed April 27, 2026 by Stephen S. Romaine, President and CEO
Avient CFO Jamie Beggs notified the company on April 22, 2026, that she will resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2026, to pursue other professional opportunities, and the filing says the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. On April 24, 2026, the board appointed Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, age 48, as CFO effective the same date, and he will also serve as principal accounting officer. The filing discloses his base salary of $560,000 and a one-time RSU grant valued at $220,000, which matters to shareholders as a change in the person leading finance.
Jamie A. Beggs notified the company on April 22, 2026, of her intent to resign as SVP and CFO and as an employee, effective June 1, 2026.
Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, age 48, appointed SVP and CFO effective June 1, 2026, by board action on April 24, 2026.
Di Salvo's base salary is $560,000 per year, with a one-time RSU grant valued at $220,000 that vests in full after three years.
AIG's board appointed Eric Andersen as President and CEO, effective June 1, 2026, succeeding Peter Zaffino, who will become Executive Chair of the board. Andersen joined AIG in February 2026 as CEO-Elect and previously served as President of Aon plc from 2020 to 2025, which sets the timing of a planned leadership handover for shareholders.
Eric Andersen, age 61, becomes President, CEO and a board member effective June 1, 2026
Peter Zaffino, current Chairman and CEO, becomes Executive Chair on the same date
Andersen previously served as President of Aon plc from 2020 to 2025 and as Senior Advisor to Aon's CEO from 2025 to 2026
Further commentary is scheduled for the first quarter 2026 earnings call on May 1, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET
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.
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
Avantor said Ludovic Brellier, formerly President of Cytiva's Hardware Solutions business at Danaher, will join as Executive Vice President, Bioscience & Medtech Products (BMP) and Chief Transformation Officer effective May 1, 2026. He will lead the BMP business and the Revival Management Office, which drives transformation initiatives across the enterprise. The filing also says current BMP segment head Benoit Gourdier is moving to a segment integration role and is expected to leave no later than December 31, 2026.
Ludovic Brellier starts May 1, 2026 as EVP, BMP and Chief Transformation Officer
Brellier will lead the Revival Management Office, overseeing enterprise transformation initiatives
Benoit Gourdier moves to a segment integration role and is expected to depart by December 31, 2026
The announcement was made in a press release dated April 23, 2026
National Health Investors said CFO John Spaid will retire effective July 1, 2026, and Todd Siefert, who joins as Executive Vice President Corporate Finance on June 1, 2026, will succeed him as Chief Financial Officer. The change puts the REIT's finance leadership in new hands, and the filing reports no financial results or guidance changes.
John L. Spaid notified the board on April 21, 2026, of his retirement as EVP of Finance, CFO and Treasurer, effective July 1, 2026.
Todd Siefert, 52, starts as EVP Corporate Finance on June 1, 2026, and becomes CFO upon Spaid's retirement; he was previously CFO of Hillsboro Residential.
Siefert's pay includes a $500,000 base salary, a maximum bonus potential of $490,000, a $437,500 target equity award, a $100,000 signing bonus and an option on 50,000 shares.
Spaid's transition agreement, subject to a release of claims, accelerates certain restricted stock vesting and provides medical premium payments through December 31, 2026.
Acadia Healthcare said CFO Todd Young will resign effective April 30, 2026, to take a CFO role at a private equity-backed animal health company. The board appointed former CFO David Duckworth as interim CFO effective May 1, 2026, and the company reaffirmed its first-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance, so the financial outlook is unchanged.
Todd Young resigns as CFO effective April 30, 2026, and will join the first-quarter earnings call on April 30.
David Duckworth, CFO from July 2012 to July 2023, becomes interim CFO effective May 1, 2026, and is expected to serve at least until a permanent CEO is named.
Duckworth's employment agreement sets a base salary at a monthly rate of $100,000 and a quarterly cash bonus of $125,000.
Guidance reaffirmed: full-year 2026 revenue of $3.37 to $3.45 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.30 to $1.55; first-quarter results due after the close on April 29.
Edison International elected M. Susan Hardwick, former CEO of American Water Works, as an independent director effective April 23, 2026. CFO Maria Rigatti will resign effective July 3, 2026 and retire September 1, 2026, and Aaron D. Moss, currently SCE's CFO, will succeed her as EIX CFO on July 3, 2026.
Board increased from 11 to 12 members to seat M. Susan Hardwick, effective April 23, 2026.
Maria Rigatti resigns as EIX CFO effective July 3, 2026 and retires September 1, 2026.
Aaron D. Moss, 55, to become EIX Executive Vice President and CFO effective July 3, 2026, with an annual salary of $730,000 from July 4, 2026.
Board amended EIX Bylaws to clarify officer duties related to the CFO, Controller and Treasurer roles.
Expedia Group said CFO Scott Schenkel will step down effective May 11, 2026, and named Derek Andersen, formerly CFO of Snap Inc., as his successor. Schenkel stays through the first-quarter earnings call on May 7, 2026, and leaves the company on May 16, 2026, and the filing says his departure involved no disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or accounting.
Derek Andersen was CFO of Snap Inc. from May 2019 through April 2026 and previously worked at Amazon.com, Inc. from March 2011 to June 2018.
Andersen's employment agreement sets a $1 million annual base salary and a $2.5 million cash signing bonus paid over two years.
His initial equity award is RSUs valued at $17 million, and he is eligible for annual equity awards with a target value of $10 million.
Schenkel remains with the company through May 7, 2026, and departs on May 16, 2026.
On April 17, 2026, MasterBrand's board approved expanding its size from eight to eleven directors and appointed Andrew Cogan, Philip Fracassa and Daniel Hendrix, effective at the merger's Effective Time under the August 5, 2025 merger agreement with American Woodmark. The merger has not closed; the companies are still working with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on regulatory clearance and expect the deal to close in the second quarter of 2026.
Board size rises from eight to eleven directors, effective at the merger's Effective Time.
Andrew Cogan (Class III), Philip Fracassa (Class I) and Daniel Hendrix (Class II) were appointed, and the merger agreement provides for three directors designated by American Woodmark.
Fracassa, as a Class I director, is expected to stand for election at the 2026 annual meeting if the appointments occur before it.
The merger remains subject to FTC clearance and other closing conditions, with a closing expected in the second quarter of 2026.
lululemon athletica inc. agreed to appoint Heidi O'Neill, a former Nike executive, as chief executive officer and a board member, effective September 8, 2026. Meghan Frank and André Maestrini are expected to continue as interim co-CEOs until she joins, and Marti Morfitt is expected to continue as executive chair. The filing sets out her pay, including a $1,400,000 base salary and a $2,000,000 retention bonus, which shareholders may want to review.
Start date: Heidi O'Neill becomes CEO and joins the board effective September 8, 2026
Pay: $1,400,000 base salary; target annual bonus of 200% of base salary; annual equity awards of about $10,000,000
One-time grants: $2,800,000 in restricted stock units and $4,200,000 in stock options, each vesting 50% on the first and second anniversaries
Severance: 24 months of base salary if she resigns for good reason or is terminated without cause
UFP Industries' board appointed Patrick Benton, currently president of UFP Construction, as executive vice president of operation integration, effective July 1, 2026. Mike Ellerbrook, currently executive vice president of UFP Site Built, will become president of UFP Construction on the same date. The company says the new role is meant to help integrate acquired businesses as it becomes more active in acquisitions.
Patrick Benton appointed executive vice president of operation integration, effective July 1, 2026
Mike Ellerbrook appointed president of UFP Construction, LLC, effective July 1, 2026
Benton joined UFP Industries in 1993 and has been president of UFP Construction since 2019 (press release)
Ellerbrook has been executive vice president of UFP Site Built since 2020 (press release)
Amgen said Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer David M. Reese will retire on June 30, 2026. His technology responsibilities move to three executives effective June 1, 2026, and the company named Sean Bruich as senior vice president and Chief Technology Officer.
Reese retires as Executive Vice President on June 30, 2026, and will receive retirement benefits under company plans.
Effective June 1, 2026, James E. Bradner, Murdo Gordon and Chief Financial Officer Peter H. Griffith take over the CTO role's responsibilities.
Sean Bruich will serve as senior vice president and Chief Technology Officer, effective June 1, 2026, according to the press release.
The filing gives no financial figures for the change, and the company describes it as part of a move to integrate science and technology.
Regal Rexnord said Aamir Paul, currently President of North America at Schneider Electric, will succeed Louis Pinkham as chief executive no later than July 1, 2026, and will join the board as a director. The filing also sets out Paul's pay package, including a $1,200,000 base salary and a 130% target bonus, which shareholders can review as the company's new chief executive takes over.
Aamir Paul, age 48, becomes CEO no later than July 1, 2026, after his duties at Schneider Electric conclude.
Louis Pinkham remains CEO until Paul starts and leaves the board on his last day as CEO; the filing says he ceases as CEO effective June 30, 2026, or an earlier mutually agreed date.
Paul's offer letter provides a $1,200,000 base salary, a 130% target bonus, a 2026 long-term incentive target of $7,250,000, a $575,000 sign-on cash award and restricted stock units valued at $8,200,000.
The company will not comment further on the transition before its first quarter earnings call on May 7, 2026.
T. Rowe Price approved an amended and restated employment agreement with Glenn R. August, CEO of its Oak Hill Advisors (OHA) unit, dated April 21, 2026. The filing sets his base salary at $350,000 and outlines severance, non-compete terms and a new OHA partner bonus structure, which ties his pay to OHA fee revenue and growth.
Base salary of $350,000 per year under the amended agreement dated April 21, 2026
Severance if terminated without cause or for good reason: 12 months of base salary continuation and 12 months of COBRA premium payments, plus a prorated bonus
For 2027, August was awarded a 16.333% allocation from the OHA Partner Cash Compensation Pool and 8.166% of the Value Creation Incentive Plan pool
Supplemental Compensation Pool funded up to $20 million annually from 2027 through 2030
Best Buy said Corie Barry will step down as chief executive and board member at the end of the day on October 31, 2026. Jason Bonfig, the company's senior executive vice president for customer offering, fulfillment and Best Buy Canada, will become CEO and a director effective November 1, 2026, and was appointed on April 19, 2026. The filing gives compensation terms for both executives but no financial results, so the change is a leadership transition with no stated effect on current earnings or guidance.
Jason Bonfig, age 49, has held his current role since 2021 and has worked at Best Buy since 1999
Bonfig's base salary will rise to $1,250,000, with a short-term incentive target of 190% of base salary while he is CEO
Barry stays on as a strategic advisor for six months and her base salary will fall to $1,000,000
Bonfig's enhanced change-of-control severance is two times base salary plus target bonus, plus a pro-rata bonus
MGE Energy's boards promoted Jared Bushek, the current vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, to executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective May 1, 2026. He received a one-time retention award of restricted stock units covering 25,000 shares that cliff vests on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, which signals continuity in the finance leadership role for shareholders.
Promotion decided April 17, 2026; effective May 1, 2026
Retention award of restricted stock units covering 25,000 shares of MGE Energy common stock
Award cliff vests on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment
Early vesting possible on death, disability, or termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 24 months after a change in control
Timken said Andreas Roellgen ceased serving as Executive Vice President and President of Engineered Bearings effective the close of business on April 16, 2026. Timothy A. Graham will serve as interim leader of the segment while the company searches externally for a permanent successor.
Andreas Roellgen left the role of Executive Vice President and President of Engineered Bearings on April 16, 2026.
Timothy A. Graham will assume interim officer leadership of the Engineered Bearings segment.
An external search has been launched for a permanent successor.
Timken says a further 8-K will follow with any additional terms, as Mr. Roellgen is subject to local European legal requirements.
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