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.
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%.
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
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.
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
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.
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).
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
Apple said Tim Cook will step down as Chief Executive Officer and become Executive Chair of the Board effective September 1, 2026. The Board appointed John Ternus, currently Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, as CEO and a Board member, effective the same date. For shareholders, this is a planned leadership succession that changes who runs the company day to day.
Tim Cook moves from CEO to Executive Chair of the Board effective September 1, 2026.
John Ternus, 50, joined Apple in 2001 and was named CEO by the Board on April 17, 2026, effective September 1, 2026.
Art Levinson, current Chair, becomes Lead Independent Director on September 1, 2026.
Westlake Corporation appointed Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 15, 2026, succeeding M. Steven Bender, who will retire by the end of 2026. Baksht previously served as CFO of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. from May 2025 to March 2026, and the change in the company's top finance role is a significant leadership transition for shareholders to monitor.
Baksht takes the CFO role effective June 15, 2026; Bender moves to Special Advisor to the President on that date and retires by year-end.
Baksht receives a $200,000 sign-on cash award and RSUs with a total grant date fair value of $1,800,000, vesting fully on June 15, 2029.
Baksht's 2026 base pay is $832,000, with a 90% target annual bonus and a 275% long-term incentive target.
Baksht previously was CFO of Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (2022 to 2025) and Valaris Limited (2015 to 2021).
Doximity disclosed that Chief Financial Officer Anna Bryson, who had been on medical leave, resigned on April 13, 2026, and that Chief Accounting Officer Siddharth Sitaram has served as interim principal financial and accounting officer since February 3, 2026. The company also reaffirmed its guidance for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, given on February 5, 2026, which matters to shareholders because it signals no change to prior expectations despite the leadership transition.
CFO Anna Bryson resigned; the company accepted her resignation on April 13, 2026
Siddharth Sitaram, Chief Accounting Officer, serves as interim principal financial and accounting officer, effective February 3, 2026
Company reaffirmed fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 guidance first given February 5, 2026
Company expects to update on the CFO search during its next earnings call
Carpenter Technology's board increased its size from 11 to 12 directors and appointed Brian J. Malloy, the company's current President and Chief Operating Officer, as a director effective July 1, 2026. On the same date, Malloy becomes President and Chief Executive Officer, and current CEO Tony R. Thene becomes Executive Chairman of the Board, so the company's top executive role changes hands.
On April 13, 2026, the board expanded from 11 to 12 directors and appointed Malloy as a Class III director, with a term ending at the 2028 annual meeting; he has no committee appointments yet.
Malloy will become President and CEO on July 1, 2026, with a $1,000,000 base salary, a 125% target cash bonus and an equity award with a $4,500,000 grant date fair value for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
Thene will become Executive Chairman on July 1, 2026, with a $1,000,000 base salary, a 100% target cash bonus and an equity award with a $2,000,000 grant date fair value for the same fiscal year.
AMERISAFE appointed Guillermo A. Ramos, currently Head of Finance Strategy at Hiscox US, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 7, 2026. The filing sets out his employment terms, including a base salary of not less than $500,000 and a $1,000,000 restricted stock unit award, which shows the compensation terms for the company's new finance chief.
Appointment effective May 7, 2026; Board approved on April 15, 2026
Annual base salary of not less than $500,000 and an RSU award valued at $1,000,000
Employment agreement has an initial three-year term, with automatic one-year extensions
Severance if terminated without cause: 12 months of salary and health benefits, plus average incentive awards from the prior three years
Corebridge Financial said its Chief Accounting Officer, Christopher Filiaggi, will become interim Chief Financial Officer on April 24, 2026, when CFO Elias Habayeb resigns. Filiaggi will serve until the closing of the proposed merger with Equitable Holdings, when Robin M. Raju, Equitable's CFO, is to become CFO of the combined company. The filing also discloses pay changes tied to the role.
Christopher Filiaggi, 44, has been Chief Accounting Officer since June 2023 and becomes interim CFO effective April 24, 2026
Elias Habayeb resigns as CFO effective April 24, 2026
Filiaggi received a retention equity award with a grant date value of $750,000 in time-vested RSUs that fully vest on April 1, 2028
His 2026 target short-term incentive award was raised to $800,000 from $400,000
World Acceptance Corporation said President and CEO R. Chad Prashad resigned from his executive and board roles, effective April 10, 2026, to pursue other opportunities. The board appointed former CEO Janet L. Matricciani as interim president and CEO effective April 13, 2026, while it searches for a permanent successor. The leadership change is unplanned and the permanent CEO has not been named.
Prashad resigned as president, CEO and director effective April 10, 2026, to pursue other opportunities
Janet L. Matricciani named interim president and CEO effective April 13, 2026; the board has begun a search for a permanent CEO
Prashad's separation includes $1,260,000 in severance payable over 24 months and accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards
Matricciani's employment agreement provides a $83,333 monthly salary for 12 months and a $350,000 signing bonus
Otter Tail Corporation's board elected Tim Rogelstad as President and Tyler Nelson as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both effective April 13, 2026, as part of a long-term succession plan. Former CFO Todd Wahlund became Senior Vice President and President of Otter Tail Power Company, and CEO Charles MacFarlane remains CEO after stepping down as President. The filing discloses no financial results, and the changes are presented as planned succession rather than a response to performance.
Tim Rogelstad, 59, elected President on April 13, 2026; previously President of Otter Tail Power Company since 2014
Tyler Nelson, 46, elected Vice President and CFO on April 13, 2026; previously Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
Todd Wahlund stepped down as CFO and was elected Senior Vice President and President of Otter Tail Power Company
Nelson's base salary is $465,000, with a 50% annual cash incentive target and $250,000 long-term incentive target
Corteva named Luke Kissam, former Albemarle chairman, president and CEO, as CEO of New Corteva, the crop protection company that will separate from its seed business, SpinCo, in the fourth quarter of 2026. Kissam joins the company June 1, 2026, and Chief Executive Chuck Magro will become SpinCo CEO at separation, with new executive teams named for both companies. The filing discloses no financial results; the changes set the leadership structure for the planned separation.
Luke Kissam, 61, joins June 1, 2026 as CEO of the Crop Protection Business Unit and becomes New Corteva CEO at separation.
Kissam's employment agreement sets a $1.2 million annual base salary, a 150% short-term incentive target, and a one-time 2026 equity award with a $3.75 million target grant date value.
Jeff Rudolph is named New Corteva CFO; David Johnson becomes SpinCo CFO; Magro becomes SpinCo CEO.
Robert King, Executive Vice President of Crop Protection, becomes a strategic advisor July 1, 2026, and leaves after 2026 year-end, eligible for a $1 million transition bonus.
Marsh & McLennan said Mark McGivney, its Chief Financial Officer, will also become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 15, 2026. He will lead the company's inorganic strategies and support CEO John Doyle, while the Marsh Executive Committee continues to report to Doyle.
Base salary of $1,250,000 effective April 15, 2026
Target annual bonus of $3,450,000 starting with the 2026 performance year, awarded in February 2027
Target long-term incentive award of $6,300,000 starting with the 2027 award, plus a $10 million stock unit grant on May 1, 2026 vesting in three equal annual installments beginning May 15, 2027
Harmony Biosciences said CFO Sandip Kapadia stepped down effective April 14, 2026, to pursue other career opportunities, and named Glenn Reicin as his successor effective the same day. The company also reiterated its 2026 net product revenue guidance of $1.0 to $1.04 billion, so the change does not come with a guidance change.
Sandip Kapadia left the CFO role effective April 14, 2026; his separation agreement provides severance under his existing employment and award agreements, in exchange for a release of claims.
Glenn Reicin, age 61, was appointed CFO effective April 14, 2026; he was CFO at Eccogene from October 2024 to October 2025.
Reicin's employment agreement sets a $500,000 annual base salary, a target bonus of 50% of base salary, and an option award with a $3,000,000 grant date fair value vesting over four years.
Harmony reiterated its 2026 net product revenue guidance of $1.0 to $1.04 billion, primarily from WAKIX sales.
Dow's Board appointed Chief Operating Officer Karen S. Carter as Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2026, and added her as a director. Current Chair and CEO Jim Fitterling will become Executive Chair on the same date. Stockholders approved all five agenda items at the April 9, 2026 annual meeting, including an increase in shares available under the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan from 125 million to 185 million.
Karen S. Carter, 55, succeeds Jim Fitterling as CEO effective July 1, 2026; Carter has been COO since December 2024
Fitterling remains an employee and becomes Executive Chair; Richard K. Davis continues as Independent Lead Director
Stockholders approved the Plan amendment with 76% of votes cast in favor; all twelve director nominees were re-elected
Board declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share, payable June 12, 2026 to holders of record on May 29, 2026
FedEx said Chief Financial Officer John W. Dietrich will step down as Executive Vice President and CFO on June 1, 2026, and leave the company on July 31, 2026, with the departure not tied to any disagreement over financial controls or statements. Claude F. Russ, currently Enterprise Vice President, Finance, will serve as interim CFO starting June 1, 2026, while keeping his current role, and the company will search for a permanent successor.
John W. Dietrich steps down as CFO on June 1, 2026 and departs July 31, 2026
Claude F. Russ appointed interim CFO effective June 1, 2026, while retaining his Enterprise Vice President, Finance role
Russ receives $25,000 per month while serving as interim CFO, plus a one-time restricted stock unit award valued at $50,000 vesting over three years
FedEx expects to enter a separation and release agreement with Dietrich; terms not yet disclosed
AeroVironment said Sean Woodward, currently CFO of its Autonomous Systems segment, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Kevin McDonnell. McDonnell will remain CFO through April 30, 2026, then move to a non-officer role to help with the transition, and he previously announced plans to retire on July 31, 2026. A change in the top finance role is significant for shareholders because it sets who will oversee financial reporting and strategy going forward.
Sean Woodward, 44, has worked at AeroVironment since 2010 and has held finance roles including Senior Vice President of Finance from September 2024 to May 2025.
Woodward's compensation includes an annual base salary of $515,000 and a target bonus of 70% of base salary under the fiscal 2027 plan.
Woodward will receive $736,450 of performance restricted stock units tied to cumulative fiscal 2027-2029 financial metrics and $396,550 of restricted stock awards.
Kevin McDonnell remains CFO through April 30, 2026, and is expected to stay with the company in a non-officer role starting May 1, 2026.
Commvault appointed Gary Merrill as Chief Financial Officer effective April 13, 2026, ending his role as Chief Commercial Officer, and named director Geoff Haydon as President of Customer and Field Operations, with Haydon resigning from the Board. The company also reaffirmed its fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 guidance issued January 27, 2026, which gives shareholders no new financial figures but confirms the outlook before the next earnings call on April 28, 2026.
Gary Merrill, who has been Chief Commercial Officer since August 2024 and was CFO from 2022 to 2024, becomes CFO effective April 13, 2026.
Merrill's offer letter sets a $500,000 base salary and a $500,000 annualized target variable award, plus sign-on RSUs of about $1,000,000 and an equity award of about $5,000,000.
Haydon, a Board member since October 2025, notified the Board on April 8, 2026 that he would resign as a director; his offer letter sets a $500,000 base salary and sign-on equity of about $5,500,000.
Commvault reaffirmed its fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 guidance and will hold its next earnings call on April 28, 2026.
Conagra Brands said John Brase, former President and Chief Operating Officer of The J.M. Smucker Company, will become President and Chief Executive Officer and a director effective June 1, 2026. Sean Connolly will step down as CEO and from the Board on May 31, 2026. The filing discloses Brase's pay package, which includes a $1.15 million base salary for fiscal 2027 and sign-on equity awards, and the terms of Connolly's separation benefits.
Brase, 58, served as President and Chief Operating Officer of J.M. Smucker from April 2025 to February 2026 and spent about 30 years at Procter & Gamble.
Brase's pay for fiscal 2027 includes a $1.15 million base salary, a target annual bonus of 150% of salary, and a long-term incentive target of $7.3 million.
Brase will receive a $200,000 sign-on bonus, a $4.0 million performance-based restricted stock unit grant and a $2.0 million restricted stock unit grant, plus a relocation stipend of up to $500,000.
Connolly may receive separation benefits if terminated without Cause, contingent on signing a release of claims, and his non-compete applies for one year after employment ends.
Scott T. DeGhetto's term as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ended April 1, 2026. On April 6, the company signed a one-year consulting agreement with him through his company, Emberstone, LLC, covering debt and equity financing, corporate dispositions and other market-related projects, and the filing shows Paul K. Ito signing as Chief Financial Officer. The agreement adds monthly fees and a special projects fee on top of a previously reported $800,000 consulting payment, which shareholders may track as a cost.
CFO term ended April 1, 2026 for Scott T. DeGhetto
Consulting agreement dated April 6, 2026, running to April 5, 2027
Monthly fee of $200,000 plus applicable taxes, and a $1,350,000 special projects fee at the end of the term
Separate $800,000 for consulting through March 1, 2027, previously reported from November 2024 compensation package
AppFolio entered a Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with CEO Shane Trigg on April 9, 2026, replacing his March 1, 2023 agreement. The deal sets a base salary of at least $570,000, a 100% of salary target bonus, and annual equity awards for fiscal 2026 through 2030, with enhanced severance terms including a 24-month salary continuation if terminated in connection with a corporate transaction.
Base salary of at least $570,000 and bonus target of 100% of base salary
Fiscal 2026 one-time awards: $5,000,000 RSU grant value and $4,479,000 PSU grant value at target
Fiscal 2027 through 2030: annual RSU grant value of $5,000,000 plus a formula-based PSU award
Corporate transaction termination: 24 months of salary continuation and 200% of annual bonus
Caterpillar's board appointed Kyle Epley, who joined the company in 1996 and has led Global Finance Services since 2019, as chief financial officer effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Andrew Bonfield. Bonfield remains CFO until May 1, 2026, then serves in an advisory role and retires October 1, 2026. The filing also sets Epley's annual salary at $930,500 and a long-term incentive grant with a grant-date fair value of $1.8 million.
Kyle Epley, 53, senior vice president of Global Finance Services, appointed CFO by the board on April 7, 2026, effective May 1, 2026
Andrew Bonfield, CFO, retires October 1, 2026; he serves in an advisory role through that date
Epley's annual salary rises to $930,500 effective May 1, 2026; target annual incentive set at 115% of base salary
Long-term incentive grant with a grant-date fair value of $1.8 million: half performance-based RSUs, one-quarter stock options, one-quarter time-based RSUs
Vir Biotechnology said its Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Mark Eisner, informed the company on April 7, 2026 that he will step down effective April 24, 2026. The company has started searching for a successor, and the filing does not name an interim replacement.
Mark Eisner, EVP and Chief Medical Officer, will step down effective April 24, 2026.
He informed the company of his decision on April 7, 2026.
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
Navient said its board chair, Edward Bramson, will become President and Chief Executive Officer on June 5, 2026, and remain chair, while David Yowan leaves the CEO role and stays on the board. Director Jane Thompson will retire at the 2026 annual meeting, and the board will shrink to six members. The filing also discloses a related-party services arrangement with Beatrice Associates, whose chairman is a partner in the Sherborne Group.
Edward Bramson, 75, to serve as President and CEO and Board Chair, effective June 5, 2026; he will receive no salary for his 2026 CEO service at his request
David Yowan leaves the President and CEO role effective June 5, 2026, remains a director, and will receive an accelerated 2026 MIP bonus at 100% of target, payable June 5, 2026
Jane Thompson will retire from the board at the 2026 Annual Meeting, expected June 4, 2026; board size reduced to six members
Beatrice Associates, chaired by Sherborne Group partner Stephen Welker, received approximately $868,328 in compensation for services in 2025
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