1,106 material Form 8-K filings that 909 companies we cover made with the SEC in June 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).
ArrowMark Financial Corp. (BANX) said its Chief Financial Officer, Patrick Farrell, retired and that Katherine Jones, 41, was appointed CFO effective June 30, 2026. President Dana Staggs also resigned, and the company's press release gives an August 2, 2026 effective date for her departure. The filing reports no financial results, and the changes affect shareholders mainly through the company's leadership and governance.
Katherine Jones, 41, appointed Chief Financial Officer effective June 30, 2026; the 8-K says she is not expected to receive compensation for the role
Patrick Farrell retired as Chief Financial Officer effective June 30, 2026
Dana Staggs resigned as President; the 8-K gives June 30, 2026, while the press release gives August 2, 2026
Chairman and CEO Sanjai Bhonsle said Staggs's duties will be assumed by several investment team members
REalloys Inc. said Chief Financial Officer Robert Winspear resigned effective June 24, 2026, and the board named Craig Cunningham as his successor the same day, through a consulting agreement with Provenance Advisors Inc. A director, Joseph Sawyer, also resigned effective June 29, 2026, and the board does not plan to fill that seat. The CFO change and the consulting-based pay package are the main items for shareholders to note.
Robert Winspear's CFO separation agreement provides a $200,000 lump-sum severance payment, 20,000 fully vested restricted shares, and a tax-related cash payment.
Craig Cunningham, age 43, was appointed CFO effective June 24, 2026, under a 24-month consulting agreement with Provenance Advisors at $55,000 per month.
Cunningham's initial long-term incentive award has a target grant-date value of $990,000.
Director Joseph Sawyer resigned effective June 29, 2026; the board does not intend to fill the vacancy.
Papa John's Chief Financial Officer and President, North America Ravi Thanawala is leaving effective June 30, 2026 to become CFO at another public company, and Chris Collins has been named interim CFO while the company searches for a permanent replacement. The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, and Thanawala will advise through July 31, 2026, with no severance entitlement.
Ravi Thanawala resigns as CFO and President, North America, effective June 30, 2026; advisory role through July 31, 2026
Christopher K. Collins, 56, SVP of Corporate Finance and Principal Accounting Officer, appointed interim CFO effective June 30, 2026
Collins' base salary raised to $415,000 and target bonus set at 75% of base salary while he serves as interim CFO
Marc Richard, SVP of North America Operations, takes over all North America operations; second quarter results due August 6, 2026
Rani Therapeutics appointed Nicholas M. Maestas as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Svai Sanford, who had previously announced he would step down once a successor was named. The company also approved a 2026 Equity Inducement Plan reserving 5,500,000 Class A shares for new-hire awards, which does not require stockholder approval.
Maestas, age 46, was CFO and Head of Corporate Strategy at Tempest Therapeutics from January 2025 until June 2026.
Offer letter dated June 24, 2026 sets an annual base salary of $500,000 and a target bonus of 75% of base salary.
Maestas will receive a non-qualified option to purchase 2,000,000 Class A shares, vesting over four years.
The Board approved the Inducement Plan on June 28, 2026, reserving 5,500,000 shares.
Four Corteva directors, Karen Grimes, Marcos Lutz, Charles Magro and Kerry Preete, agreed to resign from the Corteva board effective immediately before the planned spin-off of the seed business into Vylor, Inc. The filing says each is expected to join the Vylor board, and the resignations are not tied to any disagreement with the company. The companies also announced their post-separation boards, and the separation remains on track for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Resignations agreed June 26, 2026, and take effect only if the spin-off is completed
Greg Page to chair a nine-person Corteva board; Luke Kissam to join at separation
Karen Grimes to chair a seven-director Vylor board; a search is ongoing for at least one more member
Vylor filed its first Form 10 registration statement with the SEC; separation on track for 4Q 2026
TransAct Technologies appointed Troy W. Ingianni, formerly Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Barnes Group, as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer effective July 1, 2026, replacing Steven DeMartino, who retires from those roles June 30, 2026. The Board's earlier choice of Controller Robert Campbell for the role was withdrawn for personal reasons, and Mr. Ingianni also takes over as Principal Accounting Officer.
Ingianni's offer letter sets a base salary of $350,000 (prorated for 2026) and a target bonus of 35% of base salary.
He will receive 15,000 restricted stock units vesting in four equal annual installments.
Severance is six months' base salary for termination without cause, or 12 months' base salary following a change in control.
John M. Dillon, CEO, will also take the title of President upon DeMartino's retirement.
Synchrony Financial announced executive leadership changes effective June 29, 2026. Carol Juel, formerly Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Operating Officer, becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital platform, succeeding Bart Schaller, who plans to retire after a 35-year career. The company also promoted Florin Arghirescu to Chief Technology Officer and expanded DJ Casto's role to include Operations.
Carol Juel named EVP and CEO of the Digital platform, succeeding Bart Schaller, effective June 29, 2026
Florin Arghirescu promoted to EVP and Chief Technology Officer, reporting to CEO Brian Doubles
DJ Casto appointed EVP, Chief People and Operations Officer, adding servicing, collections and customer care to Human Resources
Copart's board appointed Executive Chairman A. Jayson Adair as chief executive effective July 31, 2026, replacing Jeffrey Liaw, who will also resign from the board. The filing discloses a transition agreement for Liaw with a $450,000 lump sum, $200,000 paid during a transition period through July 31, 2027, and additional conditional severance and equity benefits, which shareholders may weigh as part of the leadership change.
Adair, who previously led Copart as CEO, takes over on July 31, 2026, and Liaw steps down as CEO and director on the same date.
Liaw's transition agreement provides a $450,000 lump sum and $200,000 during the transition period, subject to a general release.
Liaw's conditional severance includes $250,000, accelerated vesting of remaining equity awards, and an extension of stock option exercise periods.
Adair is the son-in-law of Chairman Wills J. Johnson, a relationship the filing says is disclosed in the 2025 proxy statement.
Fortune Brands Innovations appointed Jesse Singh, former CEO of The AZEK Company, as chief executive and a board member, effective June 29, 2026. Interim CEO David Barry was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and the company has begun a strategic review of its Fiberon business.
Singh's base salary is $1,100,000, with a bonus target of 150% of salary and an annual long-term incentive target of $6,700,000.
Singh's inducement awards, granted July 1, 2026, cover 850,000 performance-based RSUs and a 300,000-share stock option award.
Barry receives a performance-based RSU award with a target grant value of $1,200,000 and a 25,000-share option award as COO.
Interim CFO Ashley George will remain in her role while the search for a permanent CFO continues.
Genesco said Jonathan Collins will become Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer on August 3, 2026, and serve as principal financial officer from that date. Board Chair, President and CEO Mimi E. Vaughn, who has been interim CFO since March 2026, will stop serving in that role on the same date. The filing sets out Collins' pay package, which includes a $550,000 base salary and a $1,787,500 initial total direct compensation at target.
Collins' annual base salary is $550,000, with a Fiscal 2027 short-term incentive target of $412,500 and a long-term incentive target of $825,000.
Collins previously served as CFO of America's Car-Mart, Inc. from May 2025, and spent 2012 to 2025 at Walmart Inc., including as CFO of Walmart Africa.
Vaughn, who served as interim CFO since March 2026, will no longer be interim CFO or principal financial officer as of August 3, 2026.
Collins will receive a $25,000 quarterly relocation stipend, payable for three quarters.
Phibro Animal Health said Daniel (Dani) Bendheim will become Chief Executive Officer and President effective July 1, 2026, under a new employment agreement with a $850,000 base salary. He also received a grant of 300,000 performance-based restricted stock units that vest only if the company's 90-day average stock price reaches $70 to $100 by June 30, 2031.
Bendheim's base salary is $850,000 annually, with a target bonus of 50% of base salary.
The 300,000 RSUs vest in 25% increments tied to a 90-day average stock price from $70 to $100 or above, with no vesting below $70.
Severance includes six months of base salary on death or disability and up to 18 months of company-subsidized COBRA coverage on termination without Cause or resignation.
Fortrea appointed Jason Knoblauch as chief financial officer, effective July 6, 2026, succeeding Jill McConnell, who steps down on that date but will stay with the company for a transition period. The company said the change does not reflect any disagreement with Ms. McConnell over financial reporting, internal controls, or auditing. Fortrea also reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance, which it did not change.
Jason Knoblauch, 45, becomes CFO effective July 6, 2026; he previously was CFO at Clario, from August 2023 to June 2026.
Offer letter dated June 22, 2026 sets a $570,000 base salary, an 85% target bonus, and a $1,250,000 cash inducement paid $500,000 at start and $750,000 after one year.
Planned inducement equity of about $2,300,000 in RSUs and $1,700,000 in PSUs, anticipated in September 2026, capped at 400,000 shares combined.
2026 guidance reiterated: revenues of $2,550 million to $2,650 million and adjusted EBITDA of $190 million to $220 million.
Goodyear said Chief Financial Officer Christina Zamarro will step down effective June 30, 2026 and leave the company on July 10 to pursue another opportunity. Scott Deakin, 60, a former CFO of Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc., will serve as interim Executive Vice President and CFO from July 1 while the company searches for a permanent successor. The filing states that her departure is not related to the company's financial or operating results or to any disagreements over accounting or reporting.
Christina Zamarro steps down as EVP and CFO effective June 30, 2026, and leaves the company July 10, 2026.
Scott Deakin, 60, becomes interim EVP and CFO effective July 1, 2026, and will be the principal financial officer until a permanent CFO is appointed.
Deakin will receive a salary of $30,000 per week, a bonus of $5,000 per week based on weeks worked, and restricted stock units with a $500,000 grant date value.
Deakin was CFO of Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. from 2019 to 2026; the company is conducting a comprehensive search for a permanent CFO.
Atara Biotherapeutics said its chief accounting officer, Yanina Grant-Huerta, will leave effective July 17, 2026. The board appointed Kevin G. Sarney, a consultant from Charles River CFO, Inc., as interim chief financial officer effective June 26, 2026, and he will also serve as principal accounting officer. The change in its top finance roles is notable for shareholders because it comes through a consulting arrangement rather than a permanent hire.
Yanina Grant-Huerta, Chief Accounting Officer, was notified June 22, 2026 that her employment ends effective July 17, 2026.
Kevin G. Sarney appointed interim chief financial officer effective June 26, 2026, serving as principal financial and principal accounting officer.
Sarney's services are provided under a consulting agreement with Charles River CFO, Inc.; the Company pays an agreed hourly rate and Sarney receives no direct compensation from the Company.
The consulting agreement can be terminated by either party on 30 days written notice.
Archrock appointed Mohit Singh as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, 2026, replacing Douglas S. Aron, who retires and resigns as CFO on June 30, 2026. Singh's employment letter sets a $650,000 base salary, a 100% short-term incentive target, a $2,300,000 initial annual long-term incentive target and a $1,500,000 sign-on restricted stock award. The change puts a new finance chief in place after a short gap, and the filing does not report any financial results.
Mohit Singh becomes SVP and CFO effective July 6, 2026; Douglas S. Aron resigns as CFO on June 30, 2026
Singh's employment letter provides a $650,000 base salary and a 100% target short-term incentive
Initial annual long-term incentive target of $2,300,000 and a one-time $1,500,000 sign-on restricted stock award vesting over 2027-2029
Singh was CFO of Chesapeake Energy from 2021 until its 2024 merger into Expand Energy, where he stayed until August 2025
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited named Paul Kazarian as President and Principal Executive Officer, and Axel Merk and Peter Maletis no longer serve as officers. The Board also set up an investment committee to manage the portfolio internally while a Special Committee evaluates external management arrangements, and retained Saba Capital Management, L.P. for support services without compensation. The changes alter who runs the fund and how it is managed in the interim, which matters to shareholders while external management is still under review.
Paul Kazarian appointed President and Principal Executive Officer; Axel Merk and Peter Maletis no longer serve as officers
Investment Committee comprises Paul Kazarian (chair), Ketu Desai and Neal Neilinger, and manages the portfolio until an external investment manager is retained
Saba Capital Management, L.P. retained for administrative, compliance and trade execution support; not entitled to compensation, but reimbursed for out-of-pocket costs
Coca-Cola said Jennifer Mann, EVP and President of its North America Operating Unit, will leave the role effective July 31, 2026, with John Murphy, the company's President and CFO, taking over the unit on an interim basis from August 1. Mann will stay on as a senior advisor until April 30, 2027, and the company has not yet named a permanent successor. The filing does not report any financial results, so the change is a leadership transition rather than a change in reported performance.
Jennifer Mann steps down from North America Operating Unit role effective July 31, 2026; senior advisor from Aug. 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027
John Murphy, President and Chief Financial Officer, takes interim responsibility for North America from Aug. 1, 2026
Mann receives severance under the Coca-Cola Severance Pay Plan; no 2027 annual incentive and no new equity grants
A permanent successor for the North America role will be announced at a later date
Curbline Properties amended and restated the employment agreements of CFO Conor Fennerty and Chief Investment Officer John Cattonar on June 25, 2026, extending their terms through June 25, 2029, when the prior agreements were set to expire on September 30, 2026. The filing raises base salaries and adds backloaded restricted stock awards tied to the extension, which the company says are meant to retain both executives.
Fennerty base salary rises from $600,000 to $650,000; Cattonar base salary rises from $500,000 to $550,000.
Fennerty receives a $1,500,000 backloaded restricted stock award; Cattonar receives a $1,370,000 award, each with five-year vesting (50% vests on the fifth anniversary).
Annual time-based equity awards move to three-year ratable vesting, and change-in-control severance protections are added for qualifying terminations within three months before a change in control.
CTS Corporation said its President and CEO, Kieran O'Sullivan, will step down effective July 6, 2026, and remain on the Board as Executive Chairman. The Board appointed Chief Operating Officer Pratik Trivedi as President and CEO on the same date, and expanded the Board from eight to nine directors.
Kieran O'Sullivan steps down as CEO effective July 6, 2026, and becomes Executive Chairman with a $625,000 base salary.
Pratik Trivedi, 47, becomes President and CEO with a $675,000 base salary and a 100% target annual cash incentive.
Trivedi's new long-term incentive award has a value of $2,150,000, split 60% performance-based and 40% service-based restricted stock units.
O'Sullivan will receive no new long-term incentive award; the Board increases from eight to nine directors.
Planet Fitness appointed Sudhanshu Priyadarshi as Chief Financial Officer and President, International, effective June 25, 2026, ending Tom Fitzgerald's role as interim principal financial officer. Fitzgerald will advise the company through mid-September 2026 to assist the transition. The filing sets Priyadarshi's base salary at $900,000 and describes new-hire and annual equity awards, which show the compensation terms for the company's top finance role.
Effective June 25, 2026, Priyadarshi becomes principal financial officer and oversees finance, investor relations, strategy, IT and the international business.
Base salary is $900,000, with an annual cash bonus target of 115% of base salary.
New-hire RSU award has a target grant date fair value of $3,000,000; 2026 long-term incentive award has a target value of $4,000,000.
Tom Fitzgerald, Interim CFO, will serve in an advisory capacity through mid-September 2026.
JPMorgan Chase said its Commercial & Investment Bank co-CEOs, Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh, were elected Co-Presidents effective immediately, with Petno becoming sole CEO of the CIB and Rohrbaugh becoming CEO of Consumer & Community Banking. Marianne Lake, current CEO of CCB, has decided to retire after more than 25 years at the Firm. The filing also discloses one-time retention awards of $30 million each to Petno and Rohrbaugh and $20 million each to Mary Erdoes and Jennifer Piepszak, which vest over three years subject to a 12% three-year average ROTCE condition.
Petno (61) and Rohrbaugh (56) elected Co-Presidents of the Firm, effective immediately
Petno becomes sole CEO of the Commercial & Investment Bank; Rohrbaugh becomes CEO of Consumer & Community Banking
Marianne Lake, current CCB CEO, to retire after more than 25 years; she will help with the transition over the coming weeks
Retention awards approved June 24, 2026: $30 million each to Petno and Rohrbaugh, $20 million each to Erdoes and Piepszak, cliff-vesting after three years
HeartBeam said CEO Robert Eno agreed to leave as CEO and board member effective June 30, 2026, as part of a strategic reorganization. Founder and President Branislav Vajdic will become principal executive officer effective July 1, 2026, and the company said it will license its 3D ECG technology to established partners rather than rely only on direct medical device sales. Shareholders face a leadership transition and a change in business model, and the filing gives no financial results for the period.
Robert Eno's departure as CEO, board member and principal executive officer is effective June 30, 2026; he is expected to enter a consulting agreement.
Branislav Vajdic, Ph.D., becomes principal executive officer effective July 1, 2026; Rich Ferrari, Executive Chairman, co-leads the implementation teams.
Mark Strome resigned from the board and all committees effective immediately, as notified on June 18, 2026.
The company will provide more details on its strategy on its Second Quarter 2026 conference call in August.
Freshpet said co-founder and President Scott Morris will retire effective October 20, 2026, and will serve as an advisor for 18 months afterward. Chief Operating Officer Nicola Baty will take on the additional role of President on the Separation Date.
Scott Morris retires effective October 20, 2026, and is paid base salary until then
Morris becomes an advisor for 18 months at bi-weekly gross payments of $38,904
Nicola Baty, COO since September 2024, will also become President on the Separation Date
Unvested RSUs vest at separation; PSUs vest pro rata through December 2026 subject to performance metrics
Provident Financial Services said Adriano Duarte, its Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Thomas Lyons, who retired. Duarte will lead the finance organization, including accounting, treasury, investor relations, and financial risk management, and will continue as Chief Accounting Officer. The filing also reports that director James P. Dunigan retired from the Board on June 18, 2026.
Adriano Duarte named EVP and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026, and will also keep the Chief Accounting Officer role
Duarte joined Provident in 2020 through the acquisition of SB One Bank and previously served as CFO of SB One Bank
Thomas Lyons, who held the CFO role, retired after more than two decades with Provident
Director James P. Dunigan retired from the Board on June 18, 2026, after more than eight years of service
RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) said CEO and director Ben M. Palmer will retire, with his exit taking effect on the earlier of a successor being named or December 31, 2026. He will then serve in an advisory role to support the leadership transition, and the board has begun a search for a new CEO that it expects to conclude before the end of 2026.
Ben M. Palmer notified the company of his retirement on June 16, 2026, and will step down as Director, President and CEO.
Effective date is the earlier of a successor being named or December 31, 2026; advisory terms have not been determined.
The board will engage an independent executive search firm; the company said the search is expected to conclude before the end of 2026.
Palmer has served as President and CEO since 2022 and was CFO and Treasurer from 1996 for more than two decades.
NIKE said David Denton, currently CFO of Pfizer, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, replacing Matthew Friend, effective in August 2026. The company also said its fourth quarter fiscal 2026 results, due June 30, will include a one-time tariff refund benefit that was not in its previous guidance; excluding that benefit, results are expected to be generally in line with guidance.
Denton takes over as CFO effective August 16, 2026 per the 8-K; the press release says August 17
Friend becomes an advisor to the CEO and stays with NIKE through his separation on September 4, 2026, with a $2.0 million lump sum transition benefit subject to conditions
Denton's offer includes a $1.45 million base salary, a $11.5 million annual target long-term incentive award, and a $7.25 million new hire cash award
Fourth quarter fiscal 2026 results, reported June 30, include a tariff refund benefit not in prior guidance; excluding it, results are expected to be generally in line
QuidelOrtho appointed Micah Young, former CFO of Masimo, as Chief Financial Officer effective July 6, 2026, succeeding Joseph Busky, who is retiring. Busky will stay in a transition role and then serve as a special advisor to the CEO for up to 24 months. The filing discloses Young's pay package, including a $750,000 base salary and a $6,500,000 inducement RSU grant, which shareholders may track in future proxy and 10-K disclosures.
Micah Young, 48, becomes CFO effective July 6, 2026, after serving as CFO of Masimo from October 2017 until Masimo's acquisition by Danaher in June 2026
Young's offer letter sets a $750,000 base salary, a 100% target bonus, a $500,000 cash sign-on bonus and $6,500,000 in inducement RSUs vesting over three years
Joseph Busky, who announced his retirement in February 2026, will be paid a $340,000 annual base salary for six months after the effective date, then $100,000 as a special advisor for up to 24 months
All In FutureTech Alliance replaced its chief executive and chairman on June 17, 2026. Li Yangyang stepped down as CEO and Chairman but remains President and a Class A director, and the board named Weizhi (Eric) Shao CEO and Li Shanglong chairman. The filing says Shao's compensation is still being negotiated and will be disclosed later, so shareholders do not yet know its terms.
Li Yangyang resigned as CEO and Chairman effective June 17, 2026, and stays on as President and a Class A director
Weizhi (Eric) Shao, 40, appointed CEO effective June 17, 2026; his compensation terms are still being negotiated
Li Shanglong appointed director and Chairman effective June 17, 2026; he will receive US$1 per year and is deemed independent under Nasdaq standards
The company says Li Yangyang's departure was not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies, or practices
Wendy's appointed Steve Cirulis as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer effective June 23, 2026, replacing Ken Cook, whose employment the board terminated without cause effective July 31, 2026. Cook will remain in an advisory role through July, and the company says he will receive 24 months of salary continuation. A CFO change is a significant leadership transition for shareholders, though the filing contains no financial results.
Steven W. Cirulis, age 55, becomes CFO and Chief Strategy Officer effective June 23, 2026; the board approved the appointment June 19, 2026
Cirulis' employment letter sets a base salary of $675,000 and a target bonus of 90% of base salary, with a payout range of zero to 200% of target
Initial annualized long-term incentive grant target fair value is $1,650,000
Ken Cook's employment was terminated without cause effective July 31, 2026, with 24 months of salary continuation instead of 12
CVR Energy's president and chief executive, Mark Pytosh, stepped down from the company and its board effective June 18, 2026, and Dane Neumann, the former chief financial officer, was appointed to those roles. Richard Roberts was named interim chief financial officer, so both top executive and finance posts changed at once. The filing sets out Pytosh's separation payment and new compensation terms for Neumann, which shareholders can review in the exhibits.
Mark Pytosh's separation agreement provides a $3 million payment, with $1.5 million due within 15 days after the release becomes effective and $1.5 million due 15 days after the nine-month anniversary of that date.
Dane Neumann's employment agreement sets an annual base salary of $800,000 and a target annual bonus of 150% of base salary.
Neumann received a one-time grant of 27,372 performance share units that vest only upon consummation of a Significant Transaction.
Richard Roberts was appointed interim chief financial officer effective June 18, 2026.
Mark Pytosh stepped down as CEO of CVR GP, the general partner of CVR Partners, effective June 18, 2026, and left his CVR Energy roles. CVR Energy and CVR GP appointed Chief Financial Officer Dane Neumann as President and CEO, making him the Partnership's principal executive officer, and named Richard Roberts Interim Chief Financial Officer. The filing does not report financial results or guidance, so the change is a leadership transition with no stated effect on operations.
Pytosh's separation payment totals $3,000,000, paid in two $1,500,000 lump sums, with the second after the nine-month anniversary of the release date; his non-compete period was cut from 18 to 9 months.
Neumann's base salary is $800,000, with a target annual bonus of 150% of salary and a 150% of salary target for annual long-term incentive awards.
Neumann received a one-time award of 27,372 performance share units that vest only if a Significant Transaction is completed within 12 months of the June 22, 2026 grant date.
Roberts, age 43, has worked in CVR Energy's finance organization since 2019 and previously spent over ten years in equity research.
A. O. Smith announced that Executive Chairman Kevin Wheeler will retire effective July 1, 2026, and remain on the board. CEO Stephen Shafer will become chairman at that time while continuing as president and CEO, combining the two roles under one executive.
Kevin Wheeler retires as Executive Chairman effective July 1, 2026, and remains a board member
Stephen Shafer, president and CEO since July 1, 2025, becomes chairman upon Wheeler's retirement
Shafer joined the company as president and chief operating officer in March 2024
Lead director Chris Mapes said the combined chairman and CEO role will further strengthen alignment across strategy and operations
Best Buy said CFO Matt Bilunas will leave the company effective July 31, 2026, after 20 years with the company, including seven as CFO. The company has engaged an external search firm and expects to name a successor with previous CFO experience, while CEO Corie Barry may provide financial oversight during the transition if needed. The CFO change comes ahead of Jason Bonfig taking over as CEO on November 1, 2026.
Matt Bilunas, Senior EVP, CFO and Enterprise Strategy, departs effective July 31, 2026
Best Buy has engaged an external search firm and expects a successor with prior CFO experience
Jason Bonfig becomes the company's sixth CEO on November 1, 2026
Bilunas will receive separation benefits under the ERISA plan described in the April 30, 2026 proxy statement
PagerDuty appointed Eric Prengel as Chief Financial Officer effective June 22, 2026, succeeding Howard Wilson, who had been CFO since 2016. Wilson will serve as a Strategic Advisor until no later than February 28, 2027. The filing also discloses Prengel's offer letter, including base salary, target bonus, and equity awards, which matter to shareholders because they set the pay terms for the company's top finance executive.
Eric Prengel appointed CFO effective June 22, 2026; he was Global Vice President of Finance at Elastic N.V. from January 2023 until June 2026.
Howard Wilson ceased serving as CFO on June 22, 2026, and will serve as Strategic Advisor until no later than February 28, 2027.
Offer letter sets a $460,000 annual base salary, a target bonus of 75% of base salary, a 600,000-share restricted stock unit award, and a 300,000-share performance award at target.
TaskUs appointed Rishabh Khemka as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 19, 2026, succeeding Trent Thrash, who had served as interim CFO since March 2026. Mr. Khemka previously served as CFO of Encora and spent more than 18 years in finance roles at Wipro. The filing sets out his compensation, including a $550,000 base salary and a $1,000,000 sign-on bonus, which shareholders can review in the company's disclosures.
Base salary of $550,000, with an annual bonus eligibility of up to 80% of base salary; the 2026 bonus is guaranteed to be no less than 40% of earned base salary.
$1,000,000 sign-on bonus, subject to repayment of the unearned balance if employment ends before the third anniversary of his start date.
2026 equity grant on July 15, 2026: RSUs valued at $500,000 and PSUs valued at $333,333, with a target annual equity value of $1,000,000 from 2027.
Trent Thrash continues as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Investor Relations and Treasury, reporting to Mr. Khemka.
Russell Weiner will step down as Domino's CEO on September 30, 2026, and become Executive Chairman after the 2027 annual shareholder meeting. Chief Operating Officer Joe Jordan, age 53, was appointed CEO effective October 1, 2026, and will join the Board, while David Brandon retires from the Board and as Executive Chairman. The filing describes a planned succession, and it does not include financial results or guidance.
Weiner remains CEO through September 30, 2026; Jordan becomes CEO effective October 1, 2026.
Jordan's employment agreement provides a $925,000 annual base salary and a 200% target annual incentive bonus.
Jordan's agreement includes RSUs with a target value of approximately $3,000,000, vesting annually over five years.
Brandon will not stand for re-election at the 2027 annual meeting, expected on or about April 27, 2027.
Johnson Outdoors appointed Asad Rahman, formerly Vice President of Finance at Mars, Incorporated, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 30, 2026. Current CFO David W. Johnson, who previously announced his retirement, steps down from those roles on the same date but will remain an employee through the end of fiscal 2026 to assist the transition.
Asad Rahman, age 48, becomes CFO and principal financial and accounting officer effective June 30, 2026
David W. Johnson steps down as CFO effective June 30, 2026 and stays employed through the fiscal year ending October 2, 2026
Rahman receives restricted stock valued at $200,000 under the Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, vesting June 30, 2028
Reinsurance Group of America named Laura Cockrill, its Chief Strategy Officer, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 22, 2026. She succeeds Axel André, who resigned effective July 17, 2026, to pursue a new opportunity, according to the company.
Laura Cockrill, 49, becomes EVP and CFO effective June 22, 2026; she had been Chief Strategy Officer since September 2025.
Cockrill joined RGA in 2000 and previously served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
Axel André, EVP and CFO, informed the company of his resignation on June 15, 2026, effective July 17, 2026.
The company announced the changes in a June 22, 2026 press release (Exhibit 99.1). CEO Tony Cheng praised Cockrill's finance and strategy experience.
Mondelēz International said Amit Banati will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on July 1, 2026, reporting to Chair and CEO Dirk Van de Put. Banati most recently served as CFO of Kenvue, Inc. from May 2025 to May 2026, and earlier as CFO of Kellanova and Kellogg. Luca Zaramella, who the company said served as CFO for eight years, will continue as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Start date: July 1, 2026; Banati will be a member of the Mondelēz International Leadership Team
Base salary of $1,050,000 with a 125% target annual incentive and a $5,000,000 target annual long-term equity grant for 2026
Make-whole cash award of up to $7,000,000 for compensation Banati must forfeit at his former employer, subject to repayment on certain termination events before the second anniversary of the start date
Luca Zaramella remains Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Tyson Foods entered into a Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Chairman John H. Tyson on June 17, 2026, replacing his 2017 agreement. The filing sets a base salary of $3,500,000, a one-time incentive cash payment of $40,000,000, and a term ending September 30, 2029, with severance and security perks, which shareholders may view as a significant compensation commitment.
Initial term ends September 30, 2029, with automatic three-year renewals unless terminated.
Annual base salary of $3,500,000; annual incentive target of 300% of base salary; long-term incentive target grant value of $6,000,000.
One-time incentive award cash payment of $40,000,000, partly subject to pro-rata repayment if he resigns without Good Reason or is terminated for Cause before September 30, 2029.
Termination without Cause or for Good Reason triggers a lump sum payment, the greater of two years of target pay or the remaining term's pay, plus security services and life insurance premium reimbursement.
On June 18, 2026, the CEO, CFO and COO of M3-Brigade Acquisition V Corp. resigned, along with three directors, and the board named Chinh Chu, the company's President, as principal executive officer and Thomas Boychuk as CFO. The filing states that none of the resignations resulted from a disagreement with the company, and that neither appointee will receive compensation for the new role. The filing names M3-Brigade Acquisition V Corp., not Velos Acquisition I Corp. as the ticker VLOS suggests, so the registrant's identity should be confirmed.
Robert Rivas Collins resigned as CEO and Eric Greenhaus resigned as CFO, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, both effective June 18, 2026
Matthew Perkal resigned as Chief Operating Officer and from the board, along with directors Mohsin Y. Meghji and Benjamin Fader-Rattner
Chinh Chu, President since May 2025 and a CC Capital founder, was appointed principal executive officer; Thomas Boychuk, 44, was appointed CFO
Neither Chu nor Boychuk will receive compensation for the new roles, and both are affiliated with the sponsor's parent CC Capital
Pfizer said Chief Financial Officer Dave Denton will leave the company on August 15, 2026 to take a consumer goods role outside the pharmaceutical industry. The company said the departure is not related to its financial or operating results. Cecile Guegan, a Pfizer finance executive since 2005, will serve as interim CFO from August 16 while Pfizer searches for a permanent successor.
Dave Denton notified Pfizer on June 16, 2026 that he will step down as CFO effective August 15, 2026
Cecile Guegan, Senior Vice President, Finance, Global Biopharmaceutical Business, becomes Interim CFO effective August 16, 2026
Pfizer is conducting a comprehensive internal and external search for a permanent successor
Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla credited Denton with leading transactions including Seagen, Biohaven and Metsera
Republic Airways appointed Matthew J. Koscal as a director effective June 15, 2026, coinciding with his assumption of the President and Chief Executive Officer role under the previously announced succession plan. Former CEO David Grizzle returned as non-executive Chairman, and his CEO-related compensation was accelerated for an aggregate cash payout of $3,695,156 and 311,802 shares in exchange for a release agreement.
Matthew J. Koscal appointed director and President and CEO effective June 15, 2026; Board increased to seven members
David Grizzle, former CEO, resumed role as non-executive Chairman on June 15, 2026, with an aggregate cash payout of $3,695,156 and 311,802 shares
Joseph P. Allman (CFO) and Paul K. Kinstedt (COO) promoted to Executive Vice President, each granted equity awards valued at $500,000
CONMED Corporation appointed John E. Gallagher as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 15, 2026, succeeding Todd Garner, who remains with the company in an advisory role through November 2, 2026. Gallagher's pay includes a $650,000 base salary, a bonus target of 85% of base salary, and equity grants under the 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which are subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Gallagher previously served as CFO of Certara, Inc. from April 2023 and as CFO of Cue Health Inc. from 2021 to 2023.
Annual base salary is $650,000, with an annual cash bonus targeted at 85% of base salary.
Equity grants include options with a $575,000 grant value, restricted stock units worth $1,150,000 plus $1,500,000, and performance stock units worth $575,000, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Patrick Beyer stops serving as interim principal financial officer on the effective date and remains President and CEO.
South Plains Financial said Chairman and CEO Curtis Griffith will retire as CEO effective December 31, 2026, and will remain Chairman and a director. The board appointed President Cory Newsom as CEO effective the same date, and the company also ended a board representation agreement with shareholder Henry TAW LP, which now owns less than 10% of its shares.
Curtis Griffith retires as CEO effective December 31, 2026, and continues as Chairman of the Board.
Cory Newsom, President and a director, is appointed CEO effective December 31, 2026.
The company will repurchase 300,000 shares from Griffith on or before June 30, 2026, outside its previously disclosed buyback program, at the prior day's closing market price.
The board representation agreement with Henry TAW LP was terminated effective June 17, 2026.
Certara, Inc. said Chief Financial Officer John E. Gallagher III will resign to pursue another opportunity, with his last day expected July 14, 2026. Faiz Mohammed, the company's Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer since 2018, will serve as interim CFO and principal financial and accounting officer, and the company has started a search for a successor. The company also reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance, and the filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with management, the board, or financial reporting matters.
CFO John E. Gallagher III tendered his resignation on June 11, 2026; he is expected to serve through July 14, 2026.
Faiz Mohammed, age 53, will become interim CFO effective July 15, 2026, and has been SVP, Finance and Treasurer since 2018.
Company reaffirmed 2026 financial guidance first given on the May 11, 2026 first-quarter earnings call.
Gallagher is expected to help with the closing process for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.
Clorox appointed Chris Hyder as executive vice president and chief operating officer and Nina Barton as executive vice president and chief growth and strategy officer, both effective June 17, 2026, as part of a simplified operating structure. The company also said its board is running a search for a new CEO, which it first announced on May 28.
Chris Hyder named EVP and chief operating officer effective June 17, 2026, with base salary raised to $800,000 and short-term incentive target raised from 90% to 100%
Hyder to receive restricted stock units with an aggregate fair value of $4,000,000, vesting in three years
Nina Barton moves to EVP and chief growth and strategy officer; commercial functions will report to her role
Board is undertaking a comprehensive search with a leading firm for a new CEO, as announced May 28
AMC Global Media appointed Hozefa Lokhandwala as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 16, 2026, under an employment agreement running through June 30, 2029. The company also renewed its Chief Accounting Officer's employment agreement and reported annual meeting votes, including ratification of KPMG LLP as auditor for 2026. The filing does not report financial results.
Hozefa Lokhandwala appointed EVP and CFO effective June 16, 2026; his employment agreement expires June 30, 2029.
Lokhandwala's agreement sets a minimum annual base salary of $750,000 and an annual target bonus equal to 100% of salary paid.
Michael J. Sherin III's new agreement as Chief Accounting Officer runs through August 15, 2029, with a minimum base salary of $475,000.
At the June 16, 2026 annual meeting, KPMG LLP was ratified as auditor with 142,138,711 votes for and 98,835 against.
Tennant Company appointed Richard H. (Rusty) Zay, its Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, as Chief Operating Officer effective July 1, 2026. The company said the promotion expands his responsibilities to include customer-facing business units, supply chain, manufacturing, R&D and marketing, and granted him $400,000 in incremental equity awards.
Richard H. (Rusty) Zay, age 55, named Chief Operating Officer effective July 1, 2026
Zay has been Chief Commercial Officer since March 2021 and joined Tennant in June 2010
Incremental equity awards valued at $400,000, split 50% restricted stock units and 50% performance-based restricted stock units
Zay's new role covers global customer-facing units, supply chain, manufacturing operations, R&D and marketing
CME Group said Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy will become Executive Chairman, and President and CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick will succeed him as CEO. The change takes effect on the later of March 1, 2027 and the date the company files its 2026 Form 10-K. The company will also search for a new CFO to succeed Fitzpatrick.
Transition effective on the later of March 1, 2027 and the filing date of the 2026 Form 10-K; Board approved it June 16, 2026
Duffy serves as Executive Chairman from the Transition Date through December 31, 2027
Fitzpatrick's agreement sets a $1.2 million annual base salary, a bonus opportunity of 200% of salary and a long-term incentive opportunity of 700% of salary
Fitzpatrick's severance includes a lump sum of two times annual base salary and 18 months of Company-paid healthcare coverage
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