1,796 material Form 8-K filings that 1,448 companies we cover made with the SEC in May 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).
Concentrix director Bilge Ogut resigned from the board effective immediately after GBL, the former parent of the Webhelp business, reduced its Concentrix holdings below a 50% threshold that had entitled it to nominate a director. The filing reflects a contractual board-seat change tied to GBL's ownership and does not report any change to company financial results.
Bilge Ogut resigned from the Board and all committees, effective immediately.
The resignation followed a GBL transaction on April 29, 2026 that reduced its holdings below the Board Nomination Threshold.
The threshold was 50% of shares issued to GBL in connection with the September 2023 Webhelp acquisition.
The filing was dated May 1, 2026 and signed by Jane C. Fogarty, Executive Vice President, Legal.
Advanced Biomed completed its acquisition of 100% of Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) Co. Limited on April 30, 2026, paying with 270,000 newly issued common shares valued at $4.00 each, or $1,080,000 in estimated consideration. The company also said it is pivoting from life sciences to artificial intelligence development, replacing CEO and Chairman Yi Lu with Xiaomin Chen, the seller of the acquired company, effective April 28, 2026.
Acquisition of Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) completed April 30, 2026, for 270,000 shares valued at $4.00 per share, about $1,080,000 in estimated consideration
Yi Lu separated as CEO, director and Chairman under a mutual agreement; he will receive 39,999 shares as severance
Xiaomin Chen appointed CEO, director and Chairman effective April 28, 2026, and will receive $12,000 per month under his employment agreement
Natural Alternatives International said Chief Financial Officer Michael E. Fortin has resigned effective May 15, 2026, to become CFO of another company. President Kenneth E. Wolf, a former CFO, will serve as principal financial and principal accounting officer while the company searches for a replacement.
Michael E. Fortin resigns as CFO effective May 15, 2026
Fortin is leaving for a CFO role at another company with increased responsibilities
Kenneth E. Wolf, President and former CFO, will act as principal financial and principal accounting officer
The company is seeking a replacement CFO; no successor is named in the filing
KB Home said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert R. Dillard resigned on April 29, 2026, effective May 8, 2026. The company stated that his decision was not related to any disagreement with KB Home or its financial or accounting policies or practices.
Robert R. Dillard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, resigned on April 29, 2026.
Resignation takes effect May 8, 2026.
KB Home stated the departure was not related to any disagreement with the company or its financial or accounting policies or practices.
Cracker Barrel said General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Richard Wolfson retired early on May 1, 2026, instead of the previously planned May 5, 2026, and that Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Jennifer Lankford was promoted to succeed him effective upon his retirement. The change is administrative in nature, with the company citing a successful succession planning process, though it affects a senior legal officer.
Richard Wolfson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, retired May 1, 2026, four days earlier than the planned May 5, 2026 date.
Jennifer Lankford, previously Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, was promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Wolfson's Consulting Agreement is terminated; he will receive previously disclosed benefits, and his incentive awards will settle under the equity plans, prorated to his retirement date.
A10 Networks disclosed that Sheen Khoury was terminated as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, effective immediately, after an April 27, 2026 decision. The company said no disruption to current operations is expected from the departure, and the filing does not discuss a successor or financial effects.
Sheen Khoury was terminated as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, on April 27, 2026, effective immediately.
The company states no disruption to current operations is expected as a result of the termination.
The filing was signed by General Counsel Scott Weber and dated May 1, 2026.
Haemonetics director Charles J. Dockendorff told the company on April 27, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. He will remain a director and keep his Audit and Governance and Compliance Committee roles until that meeting, and the filing says the decision is not the result of any disagreement with the company.
Charles J. Dockendorff informed the company on April 27, 2026 of his decision
He has served on the Board since 2014 and sits on the Audit Committee and Governance and Compliance Committee
He will serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The filing states the decision is not the result of any disagreement with the company
Carter's appointed Sharon Price John, former Build-A-Bear Workshop CEO, as Chief Executive Officer and President effective June 15, 2026, and she will join the Board. Douglas C. Palladini left the CEO role and the Board effective April 28, 2026, and CFO and COO Richard F. Westenberger is serving as interim CEO. The company also reaffirmed its first quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 outlook first given on February 27, 2026, and will report first quarter results on May 6, 2026.
Sharon Price John starts as CEO and President on June 15, 2026, with a base salary of $1.3 million and a target annual cash bonus of 175%
John receives a $6.5 million sign-on equity grant and a one-time cash bonus of $500,000 within 30 days of her start date
Douglas C. Palladini departed as CEO, President and director effective April 28, 2026, and is eligible for severance
Richard F. Westenberger is interim CEO and President at a monthly cash stipend of $110,000, and the outlook from February 27, 2026 was reaffirmed
At its April 30, 2026 annual meeting, Zurn Elkay stockholders elected three directors to three-year terms expiring in 2029, approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026. The same day, Sudhanshu Chhabra, Executive Vice President, Zurn Elkay Business Systems, moved into an advisory role. The votes show broad stockholder support, and the filing does not state a successor for Chhabra's role.
Directors elected to 2029 terms: Thomas D. Christopoul (94.9% of votes cast FOR), Emma M. McTague (95.7%), and Peggy N. Troy (92.0%)
Advisory say-on-pay vote: 133,069,949 FOR and 18,889,005 against, or 87.6% of votes cast FOR
Ernst & Young LLP ratified for fiscal 2026 with 155,016,328 FOR and 3,013,555 against, or 98.1% of votes cast FOR
Sudhanshu Chhabra's advisory role took effect April 30, 2026
Cisco said Chief Accounting Officer M. Victoria Wong will retire effective May 19, 2026, and its board appointed Vice President and Corporate Controller Nichlas A. Fink to succeed her as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective May 20, 2026. The change affects the executive responsible for Cisco's accounting function, and the filing discloses a planned $500,000 restricted stock unit grant to Mr. Fink.
M. Victoria Wong retires as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective May 19, 2026, and remains as Executive Advisor through July 25, 2026.
Nichlas A. Fink, 46, joins as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective May 20, 2026; he has been Cisco's Vice President and Corporate Controller since November 2022.
Mr. Fink's expected restricted stock unit award has a grant date fair value of $500,000.
Long Long resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners III Co. effective immediately, and will remain on the board. The board appointed Ben Landen, who continues as Chief Technology Officer, as CEO on the same date. The filing states Long's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
Long Long resigned as CEO effective immediately, notified board April 28, 2026
Long will continue to serve as a member of the board of directors
Ben Landen, 38, appointed CEO on April 28, 2026 and remains Chief Technology Officer
Filing states no family relationships or related party transactions involving Landen
Winnebago Industries named Emily R. Silver to its Board of Directors effective May 1, 2026. Ms. Silver is senior vice president, chief marketing, e-commerce and athlete experience officer at DICK'S Sporting Goods and previously spent 16 years at PepsiCo, and the filing says she will serve as an independent director and sit on the Human Resources and Technology and Innovation committees.
Emily R. Silver joins the board effective May 1, 2026 as a Class I director, which brings the board to ten members
Ms. Silver will serve on the Human Resources Committee and the Technology and Innovation Committee
She is expected to stand for election at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders
The filing reports no related-party transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K
Owens Corning promoted Todd W. Fister, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, effective May 1, 2026, while it searches externally for a new CFO. The filing says he will lead both operations and finance in the interim, and it sets his new pay terms, which shareholders may view as a significant leadership change.
Todd W. Fister, age 51, promoted effective May 1, 2026; he has been CFO since September 2023
Base salary set at $850,000 per year; target annual cash incentive remains 100% of base salary
Annual long-term incentive target increases to $3,500,000 beginning in 2027
One-time promotional equity award of $1,000,000 in restricted stock units, generally vesting in full after two years
Deere & Company's board elected T. Brent Norwood, 44, as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2026, replacing acting CFO Ryan D. Campbell, who will remain with the company as president of Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems. The filing discloses his $925,000 annual salary and a one-time award of 8,809 performance-based restricted stock units, which matters to shareholders as a change in the officer responsible for financial reporting and capital allocation.
Norwood, 44, previously served as vice president and finance director for Construction & Forestry and Power Systems since October 2023.
Annualized salary of $925,000, with a short-term incentive target of 100% of base salary.
One-time award of 8,809 performance-based restricted stock units, with time-based vesting through October 27, 2030.
Campbell continues as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems.
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