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).
Trustmark Corporation disclosed that Wayne A. Stevens, President - Retail Banking of Trustmark Bank, will retire effective July 3, 2026, having given notice on May 15, 2026. The Human Resources Committee approved accelerated vesting of his unvested time-based restricted stock units, and he will receive no other severance or compensatory payments beyond earned wages.
Wayne A. Stevens to retire as President - Retail Banking of Trustmark Bank effective July 3, 2026
Notice of retirement given to the Boards on May 15, 2026
Unvested time-based restricted stock units to vest early; no other severance or compensatory payments beyond earned wages
Stevens has been an Executive Officer since 2009 and an associate of the bank since 1986
Hawkins, Inc. said Shirley A. Rozeboom, Vice President – Stauber, was determined on May 13, 2026 to no longer be an executive officer, effective that day. The company said the change is part of a planned transition tied to a segment reporting realignment, and that Ms. Rozeboom remains employed by the company.
Shirley A. Rozeboom, Vice President – Stauber, no longer designated an executive officer as of May 13, 2026
Change is part of a planned transition linked to realignment of reporting segments, first effective for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2026
Charter Communications entered a two-year employment agreement with Jamal Haughton, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, effective May 15, 2026. The filing sets his base salary, bonus target, future equity grants and severance terms, which matter to shareholders as a record of executive pay commitments.
Agreement effective May 15, 2026, with a term ending May 15, 2028, and base salary of at least $825,000
Target annual cash bonus of 160% of base salary; equity grants from 2027 with grant date fair value of at least $4,000,000
One-time top-up award on May 15, 2026 with grant date fair value of $656,250, cliff vesting on the third anniversary
Involuntary termination without cause or for good reason pays 2.0 times base salary plus target bonus
A. O. Smith said it selected Carrie Anderson, most recently CFO of The Campbell's Company, as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026. She succeeds Charles T. Lauber, who is retiring and will temporarily stay on after July 1 to ease the transition. A CFO change is a significant leadership event for shareholders, and the filing describes her pay package, including a $1,500,000 restricted stock unit award.
Carrie Anderson becomes EVP and CFO effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Charles T. Lauber, who is retiring
Anderson, age 57, was CFO of The Campbell's Company from January 2023 to October 2025 and of Integra LifeSciences from June 2019 to January 2023
Anderson's sign-on restricted stock units are valued at $1,500,000 and vest three years after the grant date
Lauber will temporarily continue his employment after July 1, 2026, until his retirement
Sprouts Farmers Market appointed Andrew Jhawar, a former Apollo Global Management partner who previously served on the Sprouts board from 2011 to 2016, as a Class III director effective May 19, 2026. Doug Rauch is retiring from the board at the company's May 20, 2026 annual meeting, and the board will temporarily grow from eight to nine members before reverting to eight. The filing reports no financial results or guidance, so the change is a governance update.
Andrew Jhawar appointed as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting, and will serve on the Audit Committee.
Jhawar retired from Apollo Global Management in December 2024 after nearly 25 years, where he oversaw consumer and retail private equity transactions.
Doug Rauch will not stand for reelection and retires from the board at the May 20, 2026 annual meeting.
Jhawar will receive standard independent director compensation, including eligibility for equity grants, and sign the company's indemnification agreement.
Alamo Group said Richard H. Raborn, Executive Vice President of its Vegetation Management Division, will retire on May 29, 2026. Under a letter agreement, subject to a release of claims, he will receive payments equal to his $536,000 base salary, paid over the twelve months after his last day. The company said the separation is not tied to any disagreement about operations, financial reporting or accounting.
Richard H. Raborn, EVP of the Vegetation Management Division, retires May 29, 2026
Severance-type payment equal to his current base salary of $536,000, paid over twelve months
Filing states the departure is not due to any disagreement on operations, financial reporting or accounting
Amgen said Chief Financial Officer Peter Griffith will retire, with his CFO role ending August 31, 2026. Thomas Dittrich, former CFO of Galderma Group AG, will join as executive vice president on July 1, 2026 and become CFO on September 1, 2026, reporting to Chairman and CEO Robert A. Bradway. A change in the top finance role is significant for shareholders, and the filing lists Dittrich's pay and retention terms in Swiss francs.
Peter Griffith's CFO role ends August 31, 2026; he stays as a non-executive executive vice president from September 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
Thomas Dittrich, age 62, starts as executive vice president on July 1, 2026 and becomes CFO on September 1, 2026.
Dittrich's annual base salary is CHF 1,070,000, with a 100% target bonus opportunity.
Dittrich receives a one-time, two-year retention bonus of CHF 5,800,000, repayable pro rata if he leaves or is terminated for certain misconduct within two years.
F.N.B. Corporation disclosed that David B. Mitchell, II, its Chief Wholesale Banking Officer, announced on May 15, 2026 his intention to retire effective July 2, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe the reasons for the departure.
David B. Mitchell, II, Chief Wholesale Banking Officer, announced his intention to retire on May 15, 2026
Retirement is effective July 2, 2026
The filing does not name a successor or discuss financial impact
EVgo appointed Amber Scott as chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective May 18, 2026, taking the principal accounting officer role from CFO Keefer Lehner, who remains CFO. At the May 14, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders re-elected three Class II directors, ratified KPMG LLP as auditor for 2026, and supported executive pay in an advisory vote, and the board will hold say-on-pay votes annually.
Amber Scott, age 42, previously served as vice president of finance and principal accounting officer at Redwood Materials from October 2024 to May 2026.
Scott's compensation includes a $380,000 annual base salary, a 55% target bonus, a fiscal 2026 long-term incentive target value of $550,000, and a one-time $450,000 sign-on award.
At the May 14, 2026 annual meeting, Darpan Kapadia, Jonathan Seelig and Paul Segal were re-elected to terms expiring in 2029.
Say-on-pay received 224,536,490 votes for and 2,396,626 against; 226,454,728 votes favored annual frequency.
Rogers Corporation's board appointed Ali El-Haj, its interim president and CEO since July 12, 2025, as permanent President, CEO and board member, effective immediately on May 19, 2026. The filing gives his offer letter terms, including a $750,000 base salary and a $5,000,000 long-term equity grant, which set the compensation for the permanent role.
Ali El-Haj has served as interim President and CEO since July 12, 2025, and is now appointed permanent President, CEO and director.
Offer letter provides a $750,000 annual base salary and a target annual incentive of 100% of base salary for 2026.
Long-term incentive grant valued at $5,000,000, including $3,200,000 in time-based restricted stock units and $1,800,000 in performance-based restricted stock units.
The Board stated the appointment follows an extensive executive search for chief executive candidates.
Upbound Group's General Counsel, Bryan Pechersky, notified the company on May 15, 2026 that he will resign, effective June 5, 2026. The filing states his departure was not due to any disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices.
Bryan Pechersky, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, resigned.
Notice given May 15, 2026; resignation effective June 5, 2026.
Filing states the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the company.
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