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).
HealthStream named Michael M. Collier its Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, up from EVP of Corporate Strategy, Development & Operations, and he will lead enterprise operations including M&A and AI transformation. The filing also discloses option grants to Collier and CEO Robert A. Frist, Jr. of 18,781 shares each at $23.96, which equals the May 8, 2026 closing price. The promotion is a management change, and the option grants add to executive equity compensation.
Michael M. Collier promoted from EVP, Corporate Strategy, Development & Operations to Chief Operating Officer and EVP, announced alongside May 4, 2026 Q1 results release
Collier receives stock options for 18,781 shares at $23.96 per share, vesting 15%, 20%, 20%, 20% and 25% over five years
CEO Robert A. Frist, Jr. receives options for 18,781 shares at $23.96 per share on the same May 8, 2026 grant date and vesting schedule
Robinhood Markets said its Chief Technology Officer, Jeffrey Pinner, left his position effective May 7, 2026. He is eligible for severance benefits under the company's Change in Control and Severance Plan for Key Employees, as described in the 2026 proxy statement. The filing gives no successor name or financial amount for the payments.
Jeffrey Pinner, Chief Technology Officer, separated from his position effective May 7, 2026
Pinner is eligible for severance benefits tied to a termination without cause under the company's Change in Control and Severance Plan for Key Employees
Filing does not name a replacement CTO or disclose a dollar value for the severance
RENN Fund disclosed that co-manager Peter Doyle was appointed on May 5, 2026 to the board of Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL), a large holding in the Fund, and to TPL's strategic acquisitions committee. Under a Board Representative Agreement with the Fund's adviser, TPL agreed to nominate a Horizon designee, Mr. Doyle, for election at its 2026 annual meeting. Doyle will give up investment discretion over TPL in client accounts, including the Fund, with that trading authority moving to the other co-managers.
Appointment date: May 5, 2026, to the board of Texas Pacific Land Corporation
Board Representative Agreement lets Horizon nominate a designee, Peter Doyle, for election at TPL's 2026 annual meeting, subject to committee approval
Doyle will receive TPL's standard non-employee director compensation, per TPL's September 26, 2025 proxy statement
Doyle no longer has investment discretion over TPL in any client accounts, including the Fund
NVIDIA's board added Suzanne Nora Johnson as a director and as an Audit Committee member, expanding the board from ten to eleven seats, effective July 13, 2026. The filing describes equity and cash pay for her board service, which is routine compensation for a new director.
Board appointment made May 7, 2026; joins July 13, 2026, citing a prior professional commitment
Initial equity grant of restricted stock units with a $255,000 target value, vesting roughly semi-annually over three years
Pro-rated annual equity grant with a $255,000 annualized target value; cash retainer of $85,000 a year, paid quarterly from July 13, 2026
Baxter's board approved an Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan effective May 4, 2026, which sets tiered severance for executives including the Interim CFO. At the May 5, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders approved a 20,000,000-share increase to the incentive plan, a charter amendment changing board size limits, and all nine director nominees.
Severance Plan effective May 4, 2026; non-CIC terminations pay 1.5x salary plus target bonus, and CIC terminations pay 2.0x.
Hider offer letter amended to raise the lump-sum medical coverage payment for non-CIC terminations from 18 months to 24 months.
Shareholders approved adding 20,000,000 shares to the Second Amended and Restated 2021 Incentive Plan, with 362,762,566 votes for and 77,492,842 against.
Charter amendment sets the minimum number of directors at seven with no stated maximum; bylaws set a range of seven to twelve directors.
TTM Technologies reported in an 8-K filed May 8, 2026 that director John G. Mayer resigned on May 7, 2026 because he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75, and that its annual meeting that day approved all proposals, including the election of three Class II directors and KPMG LLP as auditor. Stockholders also chose an annual frequency for the advisory say-on-pay vote, and the Board reshuffled its committee memberships.
John G. Mayer resigned as a Class III director on May 7, 2026; the filing says the resignation was not due to a disagreement with the company.
Julie S. England, Philip G. Franklin and Edwin Roks were elected Class II directors; Franklin received 83,944,967 votes for and Roks received 85,409,159.
Stockholders voted 82,028,438 for a one-year frequency for future advisory pay votes, and ratified KPMG LLP for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2026 with 92,305,470 votes for.
Effective May 7, 2026, the Board changed committee memberships; Wajid Ali chairs the Audit Committee and Chantel Lenard chairs the Human Capital and Compensation Committee.
Franklin Holdings, LLC, the sponsor of Franklin Crypto Trust's Franklin Crypto Index ETF, appointed Christopher Kings as chief financial officer and Christopher Berarducci as chief accounting officer and treasurer, both effective May 8, 2026. Vivek Pai and Matthew Hinkle resigned from the roles they held at the sponsor on the same date, and the filing states their resignations did not result from any disagreement over the Fund's operations, policies or practices.
Christopher Kings, 51, appointed chief financial officer of the Sponsor on May 8, 2026, and has served as Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC since 2024.
Christopher Berarducci, 51, appointed chief accounting officer and treasurer of the Sponsor on May 8, 2026, and has served as Vice President, Fund Administration and Reporting of Franklin Templeton since 2020.
Vivek Pai resigned as chief accounting officer and treasurer, and Matthew Hinkle resigned as vice president and chief financial officer of the Sponsor, both effective May 8, 2026.
The filing states neither resignation was the result of a dispute or disagreement with the Sponsor or the Fund on any matter relating to the Fund's operations, policies or practices.
The sponsor of the Franklin Bitcoin ETF, Franklin Holdings, LLC, appointed Christopher Kings as Chief Financial Officer and Christopher Berarducci as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer on May 8, 2026. The same day, Matthew Hinkle and Vivek Pai resigned from their sponsor roles, and the filing states their resignations were not due to any disagreement over the Fund's operations, policies or practices.
Christopher Kings, 51, appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor on May 8, 2026; he is also a Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC since 2024
Berarducci, 51, appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor on May 8, 2026; he has been Vice President, Fund Administration and Reporting at Franklin Templeton since 2020
Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor, and Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, both effective May 8, 2026
On May 8, 2026, Franklin Holdings, the sponsor of the Franklin Solana ETF, appointed Christopher Kings as chief financial officer and Christopher Berarducci as chief accounting officer and treasurer. The same day, Matthew Hinkle and Vivek Pai resigned from their sponsor roles, and the filing says neither resignation involved a dispute over the fund's operations, policies or practices.
Christopher Kings, 51, named CFO of the sponsor effective May 8, 2026; he has been a Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC since 2024
Christopher Berarducci, 51, named chief accounting officer and treasurer of the sponsor; he has been Vice President, Fund Administration and Reporting at Franklin Templeton since 2020
Matthew Hinkle resigned as vice president and CFO of the sponsor, and Vivek Pai resigned as chief accounting officer and treasurer, both effective May 8, 2026
Filing states the resignations were not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the sponsor or the fund
On May 8, 2026, the sponsor of Franklin Ethereum Trust (EZET) appointed Christopher Kings as Chief Financial Officer and Christoper Berarducci as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. The same day, Matthew Hinkle and Vivek Pai resigned from those roles, and the filing states their departures were not due to any disagreement over the Fund's operations, policies or practices.
Christopher Kings appointed CFO of Franklin Holdings, LLC, the Fund's sponsor, effective May 8, 2026; he is 51 and has been Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC since 2024.
Christoper Berarducci appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the sponsor; he is 51 and has been Vice President, Fund Administration and Reporting at Franklin Templeton since 2020.
Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and CFO of the sponsor, and Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, both effective May 8, 2026.
The sponsor of the Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) appointed Christopher Kings as Chief Financial Officer and Christoper Berarducci as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, both effective May 8, 2026. Matthew Hinkle and Vivek Pai resigned from those roles the same day, and the filing says neither resignation involved a dispute with the sponsor or the Fund.
Christopher Kings appointed Chief Financial Officer of Franklin Holdings, LLC, effective May 8, 2026, succeeding Matthew Hinkle, who resigned as Vice President and CFO.
Christoper Berarducci, 51, appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the sponsor, succeeding Vivek Pai, who resigned from those roles.
The filing states Hinkle and Pai resigned without any dispute or disagreement with the sponsor or the Fund over operations, policies or practices.
On May 8, 2026, Franklin Holdings, LLC, sponsor of the Franklin XRP Trust (XRPZ), appointed Christopher Kings as Chief Financial Officer and Christoper Berarducci as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. The same day, Matthew Hinkle and Vivek Pai resigned from those roles, with the filing stating their departures were not due to any disagreement over the Fund's operations, policies or practices.
Christopher Kings, 51, appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor effective May 8, 2026
Christoper Berarducci, 51, appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor effective May 8, 2026
Matthew Hinkle (Vice President and CFO) and Vivek Pai (Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer) resigned effective May 8, 2026
Filing states resignations were not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Sponsor or the Fund
HealthEquity disclosed that on May 5, 2026, six executives, including CEO Scott Cutler and CFO James Lucania, signed amendments to their employment agreements that enlarge severance payments and benefits. The changes add target cash bonus payments to severance, and for Cutler, a higher bonus multiple and longer salary continuation after a change in control. The filing also describes new equity vesting terms for awards granted after March 25, 2026.
On May 5, 2026, six executives signed amendments to their employment agreements providing enhanced severance.
Upon a termination without cause or resignation for good reason, Cutler's severance includes 12 months of base salary plus his target cash bonus; after a change in control it is 150% of target bonus plus 18 months of base salary.
Other executives receive 12 months of base salary plus target cash bonus if terminated on or within 18 months after a change in control.
Full amendment text and award agreements will be filed with the next Form 10-Q.
At its May 7, 2026 annual meeting, Valero stockholders re-elected all 10 director nominees, approved the advisory vote on 2025 executive compensation with 92.23% of votes cast for, and ratified KPMG LLP as auditor for 2026. Separately, Senior Vice President Eric A. Fisher told the company he intends to retire on or about July 1, 2026, as part of a succession plan.
Fisher, Senior Vice President Product Supply, Trading and Wholesale, plans to retire on or about July 1, 2026, and will help transition his duties internally.
Each re-elected director received more than 50% support; Deborah P. Majoras had the lowest, at 94.59% of votes cast.
Say-on-pay proposal received 92.23% for; KPMG ratification received 96.54% for.
Non-employee directors received stock unit awards valued at $200,000, vesting at the 2027 annual meeting with a one-year holding period.
Two Brady Corporation board members, Deidre E. Cusack and Anne De Greef-Safft, notified the company on May 6, 2026 that they are resigning from the Board of Directors effective May 8, 2026. The filing gives no reason for the resignations and does not name replacements.
Deidre E. Cusack resigned from the Board effective May 8, 2026; she sat on the Technology Committee.
Anne De Greef-Safft resigned from the Board effective May 8, 2026; she sat on the Audit Committee.
Resignation notices were given May 6, 2026; the filing does not state reasons or name successors.
AMETEK said its Board appointed Nick L. Stanage as an independent director effective May 7, 2026, filling a Class III seat until the 2027 Annual Meeting. The filing notes he is the former Chairman and CEO of Hexcel Corporation, and that his director pay will be prorated for 2026.
Appointed effective May 7, 2026 as a Class III Director, serving until the 2027 Annual Meeting
Non-employee director pay includes a $120,000 annual basic retainer and an annual equity award with a $210,000 target value, both prorated for Mr. Stanage in 2026
Previously Chairman and CEO of Hexcel Corporation; announced in a press release dated May 8, 2026
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