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).
Banner Corporation signed a merger agreement on April 30, 2026, to acquire Pacific Financial Corporation, the holding company for Bank of the Pacific, in an all-stock transaction. The companies said the combined company is expected to have about $18 billion in assets, and the deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Each Pacific Financial share converts into 0.2633 Banner shares; the companies cite an implied $17.44 per share based on Banner's $66.25 close on April 29, 2026.
The transaction is valued at about $177 million; Pacific Financial shareholders are expected to own about 7% of the combined company.
Pacific Financial must pay Banner a $6.3 million termination fee in certain circumstances.
Closing requires approval by two-thirds of Pacific Financial shareholders and regulatory approvals, including from the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC; the companies expect closing in the third quarter of 2026.
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.
SM Energy completed the sale of about 61,000 net acres in Webb County, Texas, to Caturus Energy on April 30, 2026, for a cash purchase price of $950 million, with net cash proceeds of about $900 million after preliminary adjustments. The company plans to use the proceeds to redeem in full $819 million of its 2026 senior notes at par, which it says advances its $1.0 billion-plus divestiture target and its goal of strengthening the balance sheet.
Sale of about 61,000 net acres in Webb County, Texas, to Caturus Energy closed April 30, 2026, under a purchase agreement signed February 17, 2026.
Net cash proceeds of about $900 million; the final purchase price remains subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
Planned full redemption at par of $819 million of 2026 senior notes: $419 million of 6.75% notes (June 1, 2026) and $400 million of 5.0% notes (May 11, 2026).
Lender commitments of $2.5 billion and a borrowing base of $5.0 billion were reaffirmed after the sale.
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
MARA agreed on April 29, 2026, to buy 100% of Long Ridge Energy & Power LLC from FTAI Infrastructure-linked sellers for a base purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The plant, a gas-fired power facility in Hannibal, Ohio, sits beside a data center that MARA already operates, and the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
Base purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion; the press release says total transaction value includes the assumption of at least $785 million of debt.
Barclays committed to provide a 364-day senior secured bridge term loan of up to $785,000,000 to the Company.
Buyer may owe a $75.0 million termination fee in certain circumstances; either party may terminate after November 30, 2026 (or June 30, 2027 if certain regulatory conditions are not met).
Closing is subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval.
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.
On April 29, 2026, Danaher issued four series of euro-denominated senior notes under an April 22 underwriting agreement, receiving net proceeds of approximately €2.98 billion. Danaher intends to use most of the proceeds to pay part of the cash consideration and costs of its proposed Masimo Corporation acquisition. If that deal is not completed by November 16, 2026, or is terminated, Danaher must redeem the notes at 101% of principal.
Four series issued: €500 million floating rate notes due 2028, €750 million 3.250% notes due 2030, €750 million 3.625% notes due 2034, and €1.0 billion 4.000% notes due 2038.
Net proceeds of approximately €2.98 billion, to be used mainly for the Masimo Acquisition cash consideration and related costs, with the possibility of general corporate purposes.
If the Masimo Acquisition is not consummated by November 16, 2026, or the merger agreement is terminated, Danaher must redeem all notes at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.
Green Brick Partners said its Audit Committee concluded on April 27, 2026 that prior financial statements would need to be restated. Closing cost incentives, including interest-rate buydowns paid on behalf of homebuyers, should reduce revenue rather than sit in cost of residential units. The company says net income, earnings per share, cash flow, and stockholders' equity are unaffected, but reported revenue, average sales price, and margin metrics will change.
On April 27, 2026, the Audit Committee concluded that residential units revenue was incorrectly reported on a gross basis and excluded closing cost incentives.
Restated audited statements cover fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2025, and unaudited quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2025, to be filed in a Form 10-K/A.
The company expects gross margin to increase, while average sales price and SG&A leverage are expected to decrease.
The company states there is no impact on gross profit, net income, earnings per share, cash flow, balance sheet, or stockholders' equity.
SIM Acquisition Corp. I, a blank check company, entered a non-binding letter of intent on April 26, 2026 to acquire 100% of the equity of American Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT), a Nevada telecommunications and logistics company, through a proposed deSPAC business combination. The LOI is not binding on the deal terms, which remain subject to definitive agreements, due diligence, approvals and closing conditions, and the filing states there is no assurance a transaction will be completed.
LOI dated April 26, 2026; 100% of AIT's outstanding equity and equity equivalents would be acquired
Initial 45-day exclusivity period, renewable for one additional 15-day period if negotiations continue in good faith
Only confidentiality, expenses, exclusivity, trust waiver, termination, governing law, jurisdiction, jury waiver and miscellaneous provisions are binding
No financial terms, valuation or purchase price are disclosed in the filing
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).
Yesway closed its initial public offering of 14,000,000 Class A shares at $20.00 each on April 23, 2026, raising $280 million in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts. The underwriters later exercised their option in full, adding 2,100,000 shares for $42 million in gross proceeds, which closed on April 27, 2026. The company also adopted new charter and bylaws, elected five directors, and issued additional shares tied to the transactions, which changes its ownership and governance structure.
April 23, 2026: closed sale of 14,000,000 Class A shares at $20.00 per share, for $280 million gross before underwriting discounts
April 27, 2026: closed sale of 2,100,000 option shares to underwriters (exercised April 24), for $42 million gross
April 21, 2026: Thomas W. Brown, Shauna J. Clark, Ronald C. Lewis, Greg M. Papazian and Jill A. Soltau elected to the board; amended charter authorizes 500,000,000 Class A shares
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
BioMarin completed its all-cash acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics on April 27, 2026, at $14.50 per share, for a total equity value of approximately $4.8 billion. The company funded the deal with $2.0 billion and $800 million term loans under a new credit agreement, plus proceeds from previously issued 5.500% senior notes due 2034 and cash on hand, and it expects to provide updated FY 2026 guidance on May 4, 2026.
Amicus shareholders receive $14.50 per share in cash, and Amicus equity awards were cashed out or cancelled at the same price.
New credit agreement with Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent includes a $2.0 billion Term Loan B, an $800.0 million Term Loan A and a $600.0 million revolver, with the revolver undrawn at closing.
Term Loan B matures on the seventh anniversary of closing; Term Loan A and the revolver mature on the fifth anniversary.
BioMarin expects to provide updated FY 2026 guidance during its first quarter earnings call on May 4, 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
Miluna Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company listed on Nasdaq, signed a definitive business combination agreement on April 23, 2026 with Kukugan Invest and CADV Ventures S.A., an AI software company based in Poland. Under the agreement, Miluna would issue new Class A shares valued at $250 million to Kukugan Invest at a $10.00 per share reference price, and the combined company would be renamed Kukugan Corp. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to approval by Miluna shareholders, so existing Miluna shareholders would be diluted if it completes.
Aggregate transaction consideration of $250 million, paid in newly issued Class A shares at a $10.00 per share reference price.
Up to 5,000,000 additional Class A earn-out shares, issuable if the surviving company reports consolidated revenue of at least $7 million for fiscal 2027.
Class B shares carrying 15 votes per share are issued to a designated individual, with no economic rights, and are not convertible.
Press release cites a pre-money equity value of $300 million and an implied pro forma enterprise value of about $408 million, assuming no redemptions by public shareholders.
Hornbeck Offshore Services and Helix Energy Solutions Group signed a merger agreement on April 22, 2026, under which Hornbeck becomes a subsidiary of Helix and the combined company takes the Hornbeck name and stays listed on the NYSE. Hornbeck shareholders would own about 55% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, and each Hornbeck share would convert into 10.27167 shares of the combined company. Closing depends on conditions including approval by Helix shareholders and regulatory clearances.
Merger Agreement dated April 22, 2026, among Helix Energy Solutions Group, Hornbeck Offshore Services and related subsidiaries
Each Hornbeck common share converts into 10.27167 shares of Helix common stock at the effective time
Hornbeck shareholders would own about 55% and Helix shareholders about 45% of the combined company, fully diluted
Majority of Hornbeck stockholders adopted the merger agreement by written consent; closing requires Helix shareholder approval, an effective Form S-4, and HSR antitrust waiting period expiration
Marathon Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBBC) adopted a stock repurchase program for up to 146,931 shares, or approximately 5.0% of its current outstanding common stock. Repurchases are expected to begin after the company publicly releases its results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026. The company is not obligated to buy any particular number of shares and may suspend or modify the program at any time.
Program covers up to 146,931 shares, approximately 5.0% of current outstanding shares
Repurchases expected to commence after release of results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026
First stock repurchase program since the second step conversion and stock offering completed in April 2025
Shares may be bought in open market or private transactions, block trades, or under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
Universal Health Services entered into an amendment on April 22, 2026 that adds up to $900 million of new borrowing capacity under its senior secured credit facility, including a $400 million delayed draw term loan the company says it intends to use to fund its previously announced acquisition of Talkspace, Inc. The new debt is secured on an equal basis with the company's senior secured notes, and the filing also adds subsidiary guarantors to the related indentures.
New incremental revolving facility of $200 million, available from April 22, 2026 through September 26, 2029
New $300 million tranche A term loan maturing September 26, 2029, with amortization starting September 30, 2026
New $400 million delayed draw term loan, intended to fund the Talkspace, Inc. acquisition
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 22, 2026, Axos Bank, a subsidiary of Axos Financial, agreed to acquire individual retirement accounts from Capital One, National Association, with an aggregate deposit balance of about $3.2 billion, along with certain related assets and liabilities. The bank will pay cash equal to the deposit balance less a negotiated premium, and the filing does not disclose the premium amount because it is redacted. The deal requires approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and is expected to close later in calendar year 2026.
Acquired IRAs have an aggregate balance of approximately $3.2 billion in associated savings and certificate of deposit accounts.
Purchase price equals the aggregate deposit balance less a negotiated premium; the premium amount is redacted in Exhibit 99.1.
Closing is subject to Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approval and is expected later in calendar 2026.
Agreement is dated April 22, 2026, with Capital One, National Association; the 8-K was filed April 23, 2026.
Netflix's board approved a new $25 billion share repurchase authorization on April 22, 2026, on top of the program approved in December 2024. The company said it had about $6.8 billion left under the December 2024 authorization as of March 31, 2026, so the new program would substantially expand its buyback capacity for shareholders. The filing notes Netflix is not obligated to buy any specific number of shares and may stop at any time.
Board authorized an additional $25 billion of common stock repurchases on April 22, 2026, with no expiration date
About $6.8 billion remained under the December 2024 authorization as of March 31, 2026
Repurchases may be made via open market, Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, private deals, accelerated repurchases or block purchases
Netflix may discontinue repurchases without notice and is not required to buy any specific number of shares
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.
Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) said its subsidiary Spire EnergySouth agreed on April 21, 2026 to sell Spire Mississippi, a natural gas utility serving about 18,000 customers, to Delta Utilities for $75 million in cash. The sale is subject to Mississippi Public Service Commission approval and is expected to close in the first fiscal quarter of 2027; Spire plans to use the proceeds to fund infrastructure investments in Alabama, Missouri and Tennessee.
Purchase price of $75 million, subject to adjustments; the press release cites a 1.4x multiple of 2025 rate base
Spire Mississippi has about 745 miles of distribution pipelines and about 18,000 customers in south-central Mississippi
If the deal is terminated under qualifying circumstances, Purchaser would pay a reverse termination fee of $7.5 million
Closing expected in the first fiscal quarter of 2027, subject to MPSC approval
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
Certara agreed on April 21, 2026 to sell its global medical writing and related regulatory services business to Veristat for $100 million in cash, plus up to $35 million in earn-out payments tied to the business's performance after closing. The company expects the sale to close in the second quarter of 2026 and plans to update its 2026 guidance at that time, so shareholders will not see the sale's full effect on guidance until then.
Cash consideration of $100 million, subject to post-closing adjustments for working capital, indebtedness and transaction expenses
Up to $35 million in contingent earn-out payments based on the business's financial performance after closing
Up to $15 million of the closing payment may be held in escrow if certain items are not satisfied at closing
The business generated $50 million in revenue and $17 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2025; closing is expected in the second quarter of 2026
NHC's subsidiary NHC/OP, L.P. agreed to buy the land and buildings of 32 skilled nursing facilities and three independent living facilities from National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI), which NHC currently leases under a Master Agreement to Lease. NHC can terminate the agreement for any reason through a review period ending May 29, 2026, with substantially all of its initial $5 million deposit refunded, and the deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. NHC's chief executive says the deal is expected to be accretive to earnings and cash flow, but the filing gives no earnings or cash flow figures.
Purchase price is $560 million, subject to adjustment, payable at closing, with no financing contingencies; NHC expects to fund part of it with a new credit facility.
A $5 million initial deposit is due within five business days; an additional $15 million deposit is due within seven business days after the review period ends on May 29, 2026, if NHC has not terminated.
NHC will keep operating the facilities except four Florida skilled nursing facilities, which are subleased to a third-party operator; the Master Lease will be terminated for the other facilities at closing.
Closing is expected in the third quarter of 2026, subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period and other conditions; NHC's chairman Robert G. Adams sits on NHI's board and is not standing for reelection there.
CVB Financial Corp. completed its all-stock merger with Heritage Commerce Corp on April 17, 2026, with Heritage merging into CVBF and Heritage Bank of Commerce merging into Citizens Business Bank. The company said Citizens' total assets will exceed $20 billion, and it issued about 41 million CVBF shares to former Heritage shareholders, which dilutes existing holders.
Merger closed April 17, 2026; each Heritage share was converted into 0.65 CVBF shares.
About 41 million CVBF common shares were issued to former Heritage shareholders.
R. Clay Jones, formerly Heritage's CEO, was appointed President of CVBF and Citizens; David A. Brager remains CEO.
Jones' employment agreement includes a $700,000 annual base salary and a $1,800,000 cash retention award.
Onto Innovation agreed to acquire 61,123,436 shares, or 27%, of Rigaku Holdings from an affiliate of The Carlyle Group for about $710 million, with closing expected in the second half of 2026. The company also obtained a commitment for a $500 million 364-day bridge loan from Goldman Sachs Bank USA to help finance the deal, which adds a large investment and new debt financing for shareholders to weigh.
Purchase price of approximately $710 million for 27% of Rigaku common stock, agreed April 21, 2026 (Tokyo time)
Transaction expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions
Bridge Commitment Letter with Goldman Sachs Bank USA provides up to $500 million senior secured 364-day term loan
Company expects to account for the minority stake under the fair value option and not consolidate Rigaku results; termination fee of 2% of the purchase price applies in certain cases
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.
NewHold Investment Corp IV, a blank check company, closed its initial public offering on April 16, 2026, selling 20,125,000 units at $10.00 each for gross proceeds of $201,250,000 after the underwriter fully exercised its over-allotment option. The filing states that $201,250,000 was placed in a U.S. trust account, to be released only after a business combination, or redemption if no combination is completed within 24 months, which defines the terms shareholders face.
IPO closed April 16, 2026: 20,125,000 units at $10.00 each, gross proceeds of $201,250,000, including full exercise of the 2,625,000-unit over-allotment option
Concurrent private placement of 641,250 units at $10.00 each to the Sponsor (440,000 units) and BTIG, LLC (201,250 units)
$201,250,000 placed in trust with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company; funds are released only after an initial business combination or redemption if none is completed within 24 months
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).
Sysco signed a new $3.0 billion revolving credit facility and a new $3.0 billion term loan, both with Bank of America as administrative agent, replacing its existing $3.0 billion revolver. The term loan will help fund the previously announced acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, and the revolver's commitments rise to $4.0 billion once that acquisition closes, which adds borrowing capacity and new debt obligations for shareholders to weigh.
New $3.0 billion revolving credit facility dated April 16, 2026, maturing April 16, 2031, with a option to increase to $5.0 billion; commitments rise to $4.0 billion at the Jetro Restaurant Depot closing
New $3.0 billion term loan: $1.25 billion Tranche A maturing 364 days after closing and $1.75 billion Tranche B maturing two years after closing
Term loan proceeds will partly fund the Jetro Restaurant Depot merger and refinance JRD's indebtedness; revolver proceeds are for general corporate purposes
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