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).
Life Time Group Holdings disclosed that director Andres Small resigned from its Board effective May 20, 2026, and that the Board appointed Rachael Wagner to fill the seat as a Class III director. The Board now has 12 members, ten of whom are independent under New York Stock Exchange standards, a routine board change that does not disclose any financial results.
Andres Small, a Class I director, resigned effective May 20, 2026.
Rachael Wagner was appointed to the Board effective May 20, 2026, as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
The Board determined Ms. Wagner is independent; the Board has 12 members, ten of them independent.
Clean Harbors said founder Alan McKim, its Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, notified the Board on May 19, 2026 that he will retire from the Board and his CTO role once the Board appoints a new Chair. The company expects an independent Chair to be appointed in the summer of 2026 as part of a planned leadership transition, and the filing says the retirement does not reflect any disagreement with the company.
McKim notified the Board on May 19, 2026, and the company announced the retirement in a press release dated May 20, 2026.
The retirement takes effect when the Board appoints a new Chair, which is expected in summer 2026.
The filing states the retirement does not arise from any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
Edward Galante, lead independent director, and co-CEOs Mike Battles and Eric Gerstenberg were quoted in the press release.
Modular Medical's board awarded stock options on May 14, 2026 to Chairman, President, CFO and Treasurer Paul DiPerna and to COO Kevin Schmid, at an exercise price of $3.46 per share. The filing describes routine equity compensation under the company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, with no change in officer roles disclosed, and its effect on shareholders depends on how many shares are eventually issued.
Board awarded 11,218 stock options to Paul DiPerna and 4,674 stock options to Kevin Schmid on May 14, 2026.
Exercise price is $3.46 per share; options expire May 14, 2036.
One-third of each award vests May 14, 2027, with the remainder vesting monthly in 1/24th increments thereafter, subject to continued service.
Awards were made under the Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
Stryker said its Chief Accounting Officer, William E. Berry, Jr., will retire effective September 1, 2026, and Vice President and Corporate Controller Emily Baculik will take over the role on the same date. Mr. Berry will then serve as Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer until August 15, 2027, under a transition agreement, which is routine succession for shareholders.
William E. Berry, Jr. retires as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer effective September 1, 2026
Emily Baculik, Vice President, Corporate Controller since November 2024, becomes chief accounting officer effective September 1, 2026
Ms. Baculik's annualized base salary rises to $420,000 and her bonus target is 45% of base salary
Mr. Berry's advisory period runs until August 15, 2027, with base salary of $510,000 and no new equity awards
Schrodinger said its Chief Commercial Officer, Global Head of Software Sales and Marketing, Mannix Aklian, left the role effective immediately on May 18, 2026, and that Paul Davie, a former executive vice president of sales, is returning as interim replacement while a permanent successor is sought. The company also reaffirmed its full-year and second-quarter 2026 guidance from its May 5, 2026 first-quarter earnings release, which keeps the outlook it previously gave shareholders in place.
Mannix Aklian ceased to serve as Chief Commercial Officer on May 18, 2026, effective immediately.
Paul Davie returns as interim Chief Commercial Officer while the company searches for a permanent replacement.
The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 and second-quarter 2026 guidance from its May 5, 2026 earnings release.
Independent director Mike Sayama notified SBC Medical Group on May 14, 2026, that he will not seek re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The board reduced its size to four members effective before the polls open at that meeting, and it plans to search for a fifth independent director to join after the meeting. The filing says Mr. Sayama's decision did not stem from any disagreement with the company, its management, or the board on operations, policies or practices.
Mike Sayama, an independent director, notified the company on May 14, 2026 that he will not seek re-election.
Board size will be reduced to four members, effective immediately before the polls open at the 2026 AGM.
The board is searching for a fifth independent director; it intends to appoint that person to the nominating and governance, compensation and audit committees, replacing Mr. Sayama's committee seats.
Choice Hotels said President and CEO Patrick Pacious stepped down effective May 20, 2026, and the Board appointed Chief Growth & Strategy Officer Dominic Dragisich as Interim CEO on the same date. The company has started a search for a permanent CEO, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial outlook given with first quarter results on April 30, 2026.
Pacious will serve as an advisor through August 31, 2026, under a separation agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1.
Pacious's severance includes cash equal to 200% of base salary plus target annual bonus, plus a pro rata 2026 bonus.
Dragisich will receive a $500,000 cash bonus payable December 31, 2026, and an RSU award valued at $500,000 that vests in full after one year.
The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial outlook.
Willamette Valley Vineyards appointed John Hazlett as Chief Financial Officer effective May 20, 2026, replacing John Ferry, who announced his retirement on February 12, 2026. Hazlett will receive a base salary of $216,000 per year and be eligible for an annual performance-based incentive of up to $24,000, under an employment agreement dated May 19, 2026.
Hazlett appointed CFO by the board on May 19, 2026, effective May 20, 2026
Base salary of $216,000 per year; annual incentive of up to $24,000
Replaces John Ferry, who announced his retirement as CFO on February 12, 2026 and will remain employed during an undetermined transition period
Hazlett previously was founding partner of Trailwise Advisory Services and CFO of RENA Technologies North America (2021 to 2024)
Ameriprise Financial disclosed that William Davies, Global Chief Investment Officer of its Columbia Threadneedle Investments unit, will retire effective June 30, 2026, after 33 years with the firm. CEO Ted Truscott will serve as interim global chief investment officer from July 1, 2026, until a successor is appointed. The filing does not name a successor or include financial results.
William Davies, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, retires effective June 30, 2026
Davies joined a Columbia Threadneedle predecessor firm in 1994 and has been global chief investment officer since 2022
Ted Truscott, CEO of Columbia Threadneedle, becomes interim global chief investment officer on July 1, 2026
No successor has been named; the filing states the firm's senior investment leaders will keep their current responsibilities
Sabre designated Vice President of Global Accounting Scott Hortenstine as its principal accounting officer and Vice President and Controller, effective July 1, 2026. Jami Kindle, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, remains principal accounting officer through June 30, 2026, so the handover is planned and orderly.
Scott Hortenstine, a Certified Public Accountant who joined Sabre in 2015, takes the principal accounting officer role effective July 1, 2026
Jami Kindle continues as principal accounting officer through June 30, 2026
Hortenstine has been Vice President of Global Accounting since 2023 and holds a Master's in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin
Wendy's board appointed Robert D. Wright as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 21, 2026, and elected him to the board. Kenneth Cook ceases as interim CEO but remains Chief Financial Officer. The filing contains no financial results or guidance, so the change in leadership is the main news for shareholders.
Wright, age 58, was most recently President and CEO of Potbelly Corporation from July 2020 until December 2025, and previously held Wendy's Chief Operations Officer roles.
Employment letter provides a $1 million base salary and a target bonus of 175% of base salary, with payouts ranging from zero to 200% of target.
Fiscal 2026 long-term incentive grant values: $3.1 million in performance share units, $900,000 in restricted stock units and $1.5 million in stock options.
Wright will not receive additional compensation for board service and serves on the Capital and Investment and Executive Committees.
CONMED added two independent directors, Celine Martin and Jeff Mirviss, effective July 1, 2026, and increased the board from eight to nine seats. The company also named Kimberly Lockwood as interim principal accounting officer effective June 1, 2026, and amended its bylaws, effective immediately. Shareholders at the May 18, 2026 annual meeting re-elected or elected seven directors and approved the advisory pay vote.
Celine Martin and Jeff Mirviss join the board effective July 1, 2026; board size rises to nine directors.
Kimberly Lockwood becomes Interim Corporate Controller and Interim Principal Accounting Officer effective June 1, 2026.
Amended bylaws took effect on Board approval on May 19, 2026; nominations for the 2027 annual meeting must be received between January 18 and February 17, 2027.
At the May 18, 2026 annual meeting, the advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 26,230,404 votes for and 1,742,683 against.
Caleres appointed Dan Karpel, its interim chief financial officer since January 2026, as chief financial officer effective immediately on May 20, 2026. The same release said the company expects first-quarter earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.39 to $0.41, which it describes as above its previous guidance, and it will report results on June 4.
Dan Karpel appointed CFO effective May 20, 2026; he has been interim CFO since January 21, 2026
Base salary of $550,000 with a target annual cash incentive of 65% of base salary
Q1 2026 GAAP EPS expected at $0.39 to $0.41; adjusted EPS expected at $0.35 to $0.37
Q1 sales expected at $667 million; results to be reported June 4, 2026 before market open
Philip Morris International said its board approved Massimo Andolina, currently President, Europe Region, as Group Chief Financial Officer, replacing Emmanuel Babeau effective August 1, 2026. Babeau will stay with the company as Strategic Advisor to CEO Jacek Olczak through March 31, 2027, and will help Andolina with the transition; his separation is treated as a termination without cause, with payments described in the 2026 Proxy Statement.
Massimo Andolina, 57, becomes Group CFO effective August 1, 2026, succeeding Emmanuel Babeau.
Andolina has been President, Europe Region since January 2023 and joined the company in 2008.
Babeau remains as Strategic Advisor to Jacek Olczak, Group CEO, through March 31, 2027.
Andolina's compensation as Group CFO has not yet been determined.
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