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).
CF Industries Holdings elected Andrew T. Scribner, formerly of Kimberly-Clark, as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 26, 2026. He will report to CEO Christopher D. Bohn, and his pay package includes a $675,000 base salary, an 80% target bonus and a $2 million fiscal 2026 equity award.
Scribner, 47, most recently served as vice president, global controller and head of corporate finance planning and analysis at Kimberly-Clark from June 2025 to May 2026.
Sign-on payment of $140,000, annual base salary of $675,000 and target annual incentive of 80% of base salary.
Fiscal 2026 long-term equity award valued at $2 million, split 40% restricted stock units and 60% performance restricted stock units.
Change in control agreement provides a lump sum payment of two times base salary plus target bonus following a qualifying termination.
Cantor Equity Partners VI, Inc. appointed Eric Stone, a partner and portfolio manager at Iridian Asset Management, as a Class I director effective April 30, 2026, and placed him on the audit and compensation committees. The filing says he will receive $50,000 per year for board service, paid quarterly, and it describes no operational or financial change at the company.
Eric Stone, age 47, appointed to the board effective April 30, 2026 as a Class I director
Stone also named to the audit committee and the compensation committee
Annual board compensation of $50,000, paid quarterly
Stone has been a director of Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc. since March 2026
Kimberly-Clark said Vice President and Controller Andrew Scribner notified the company on May 1, 2026, that he will leave effective May 22, 2026, to pursue other opportunities. Chief Financial Officer Nelson Urdaneta will also serve as principal accounting officer on an interim basis, in addition to his current duties, starting when Scribner departs.
Andrew Scribner, Vice President and Controller, departs effective May 22, 2026
Notice given to the company on May 1, 2026; he is leaving to pursue other opportunities
Nelson Urdaneta, Senior Vice President and CFO, takes on interim principal accounting officer role
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. said Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Diane Schnupp retired effective April 29, 2026, and signed a severance agreement and general release with her that day. Under the agreement, she will receive $20,833.33 per pay period from April 30, 2026 to July 31, 2026, then $1,041.67 per pay period from August 15, 2026 to March 1, 2028, and her equity awards will continue to vest until March 2, 2028. The filing does not report any financial results, and the full agreement will be filed with the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Retirement as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer effective April 29, 2026
Payments of $20,833.33 per pay period from April 30, 2026 to July 31, 2026, then $1,041.67 per pay period from August 15, 2026 to March 1, 2028
Equity awards continue to vest until March 2, 2028
Full Retirement Agreement to be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
Gulfport Energy reported first quarter 2026 net income of $165.8 million, compared with a net loss of $464 thousand a year earlier, on total revenues of $437.5 million, up from $197.0 million. The company also reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and announced that Domenic J. Dell'Osso, Jr. has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer.
Q1 2026 diluted earnings per share of $8.87, versus a loss of $0.07 in Q1 2025
Net daily production of 996.8 MMcfe, up 7% from the first quarter of 2025
Repurchased about 866.3 thousand shares for $172.8 million; about $406.8 million of repurchase capacity remained at March 31, 2026
Dell'Osso Jr. named President and CEO in a May 5, 2026 press release; 2026 guidance reaffirmed
Option Care Health said Chief Growth Officer Christopher L. Grashoff will leave his role effective May 8, 2026. He will receive separation benefits under the company's Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan, conditioned on a general release of claims and continued compliance with restrictive covenants. The filing does not name a successor or describe any financial impact.
Christopher L. Grashoff departs as Chief Growth Officer effective May 8, 2026
Separation benefits are conditioned on a general release of claims and continued compliance with restrictive covenants
Benefits follow the Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan; no dollar amounts are disclosed
Dorian LPG expanded its board from eight to nine directors and appointed Christopher J. Wiernicki, former chief executive of the American Bureau of Shipping, as a Class I director effective immediately. The filing reports no financial results or guidance, and the company states Mr. Wiernicki has no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.
Christopher J. Wiernicki appointed as Class I director effective immediately on May 5, 2026
Board size increased from eight to nine directors
Wiernicki led the American Bureau of Shipping as chief executive from 2011 through 2025
Hilton Worldwide Holdings said on May 5, 2026 that Christopher W. Silcock, President, Global Brands & Commercial Services, intends to retire in the first quarter of 2027. The company announced several leadership updates, effective later in 2026, to prepare for his departure. The filing also says Hilton is searching outside the company for a new chief technology officer.
Christopher W. Silcock, President, Global Brands & Commercial Services, intends to retire in Q1 2027
Laura Fuentes, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of Hilton Supply Management, will become Chief Brand Officer
Chris Wilroy, Chief Commercial Officer, will join the Executive Committee
Hilton is conducting an outside search for a new chief technology officer
Sotera Health reported first-quarter 2026 net revenues of $280.0 million, up 10.0% from a year earlier, and net income of $26.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $13.3 million a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and said Alton Shader will become chief executive officer on May 26, 2026, succeeding Michael B. Petras, Jr., who becomes Executive Chairman.
Q1 2026 net revenues were $280.0 million, up 10.0% from $254.5 million in Q1 2025, or 6.5% on a constant currency basis.
Q1 2026 net income was $26.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $13.3 million, or $0.05 per share, in Q1 2025.
The 2026 outlook was reaffirmed, including net revenues of $1.233 billion to $1.251 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $632 million to $641 million.
Alton Shader, currently CEO of Viant Medical, will become CEO effective May 26, 2026, with an annual base salary of $1,000,000; Petras becomes Executive Chairman.
Integra LifeSciences appointed Stuart Essig as President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Mojdeh Poul, whose employment ended April 30, 2026. Essig remains Chairman of the Board, and the company said this is not an interim role and it does not intend to start a CEO search. The filing also names Michael McBreen as Chief Commercial Officer, a newly created role that gives him oversight of both divisions and the global commercial structure.
Stuart Essig, 64, becomes President and CEO effective May 1, 2026, and stays as Chairman; he succeeds Mojdeh Poul, whose separation date was April 30, 2026.
Essig's employment agreement sets a $1,075,000 annual base salary and a target bonus of 125% of base salary, with one-time equity awards of $4,000,000 in RSUs and $4,000,000 in options.
Poul will receive a lump sum of $566,526, subject to signing a release, covering unvested RSU cash-out and a pro rata 2026 bonus.
Michael McBreen becomes Chief Commercial Officer effective May 1, 2026, with a $660,000 base salary, a 90% target bonus and a $1,000,000 promotion award.
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