1,916 material Form 8-K filings that 1,609 companies we cover made with the SEC in July 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).
Reinsurance Group of America said Laura Cockrill took over as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 22, 2026, after serving as Chief Strategy Officer. On July 2, 2026, the compensation committee raised her base salary to $650,000 and set her bonus target at 175% of base salary and long-term incentive target at 300% of base salary.
Laura Cockrill appointed CFO effective June 22, 2026; previously Chief Strategy Officer
Base salary increased to $650,000; Annual Bonus Plan target set at 175% of base salary
Long-term incentive target grant value set at 300% of base salary; any awards to be granted in 2027
$1,000,000 retention bonus paid in tranches: $200,000 in April 2027, $300,000 in April 2028, $500,000 in April 2029
FuboTV's board appointed Alisa Bowen, formerly president of Disney+, as chief executive officer effective July 10, 2026, succeeding co-founder David Gandler, whose employment ended July 9, 2026. Gandler also resigned from the board, and Bowen is expected to join the board after the July 28, 2026 annual meeting. The filing does not report financial results or guidance for the change.
Alisa Bowen, age 53, becomes CEO effective July 10, 2026; her employment agreement sets a $1,575,000 base salary and a 120% target bonus.
Bowen's agreement includes a $3,500,000 restricted stock unit award, a 2026 annual equity award with an aggregate grant-date value of $8,000,000, and a $1,100,000 one-time inducement bonus.
David Gandler's employment as CEO ended July 9, 2026; he is entitled to severance under his May 4, 2023 agreement, plus a prorated target bonus, subject to a release.
Bowen is expected to join the board after the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 28, 2026, subject to board approval.
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. disclosed that director Christopher M. Smith notified the company on July 8, 2026, that he is resigning from its board effective immediately. The company said it is not aware of any disagreement with Mr. Smith over its operations, policies or practices that led to the resignation, so the filing reports a board change without a stated cause.
Director Christopher M. Smith resigned from the board, effective immediately.
Notice of resignation was given to the company on July 8, 2026.
The company states it is not aware of any disagreement that led to the resignation.
The 8-K was signed by General Counsel Brett Atkins on July 9, 2026.
Sempra's board appointed Justin C. Bird, currently an Executive Vice President and head of Sempra Infrastructure, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with the start date to be set around the closing of the planned partial sale of its Sempra Infrastructure Partners equity interest, expected in the third quarter of 2026. Karen L. Sedgwick, the current CFO, is becoming CEO and President of Southern California Gas Company. The filing says Bird's compensation is not expected to change.
Justin C. Bird, 55, named EVP and Chief Financial Officer by the board on July 6, 2026
Start date is to be determined, on or around the closing of the planned sale of part of Sempra's stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners, expected in Q3 2026
Bird has been an Executive Vice President since January 2024 and CEO of Sempra Infrastructure and its predecessor LNG business since April 2020
Karen L. Sedgwick moves to CEO and President of Southern California Gas Company, effective concurrently with Bird's appointment
Paycom's board increased its size from six to eight directors and appointed Craig E. Boelte, its former chief financial officer, as a Class I director and William Kerber, a former chief information officer, as a Class III director. Mr. Kerber also joined the audit committee. The filing contains no financial results or guidance, so the change is a governance update rather than a change in the company's reported performance.
Board size increased from six to eight directors; the appointments were made July 8, 2026.
Craig E. Boelte, 62, was Paycom's CFO from February 2006 to February 2025 and is named a Class I director.
William Kerber, 50, was Paycom's CIO from July 2007 to October 2017, is named a Class III director, and joins the audit committee.
Both directors will receive the company's standard non-employee director compensation, described in the April 2, 2026 proxy statement.
Philip Morris International named Massimo Andolina, currently President of its 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 his separation terms, including severance and full vesting of outstanding equity awards, were set in a separation agreement.
Massimo Andolina, current President, Europe Region, becomes Group CFO effective August 1, 2026, replacing Emmanuel Babeau.
Babeau remains employed as Strategic Advisor to Group CEO Jacek Olczak through the Separation Date of March 31, 2027.
Babeau's severance includes a lump sum equal to his base salary of CHF 1,260,012 (or $1,563,423), plus CHF 393,754 (or $488,570) in lieu of his 2027 pro-rated annual incentive.
Outstanding equity awards will fully vest, and Babeau agreed to a twenty-four month non-competition provision.
EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. II appointed Derek Rush as a director on July 2, 2026, increasing the board to seven members, and he joined the audit committee. The company also signed an indemnification agreement with him the same day, and the filing states he has received no compensation for the role.
Derek Rush appointed to the Board on July 2, 2026; board size increased to seven members
Board determined Mr. Rush is an independent director under NYSE listing standards and SEC rules
Mr. Rush appointed to the audit committee and has received no compensation from the Company
Indemnification agreement entered into July 2, 2026; form filed as Exhibit 10.1
enCore Energy entered a Separation and General Release Agreement with Robert J. Willette, whom the company terminated as CEO effective April 20, 2026, without cause. The deal, effective July 8, 2026, replaces his contractual severance with a $1,800,000 cash payment and 300,000 stock options for consulting services. The filing says he forfeits his unvested options and restricted stock units, which limits the cost to shareholders.
Former CEO Robert J. Willette was terminated effective April 20, 2026, without cause and not over any disagreement with the company.
Separation Agreement effective July 8, 2026 provides a cash payment of $1,800,000, less tax withholdings and documented attorneys' fees.
Willette receives 300,000 nonqualified stock options for consulting, cooperation and advisory services, fully vested on grant with a five-year term.
Willette forfeits all unvested stock options other than the consulting options and unvested restricted stock units.
First Interstate BancSystem terminated Executive Vice President and General Counsel/Corporate Secretary Kirk D. Jensen involuntarily and without cause, effective July 9, 2026. The company said the departure was not due to any disagreement over financial reporting, operations, policies or practices, and plans a national search for a replacement while other in-house lawyers perform the role.
Kirk D. Jensen's employment ended effective July 9, 2026, involuntarily and without cause.
Jensen held the roles of Executive Vice President and General Counsel/Corporate Secretary.
The company expects to run a national search for a replacement; in-house lawyers will cover the role until a successor is appointed.
The company said the termination was not the result of any disagreement over financial reporting, operations, policies or practices.
Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Paul Grewal, will step down effective July 31, 2026, and the company expects to appoint Molly Abraham, Vice President, Legal, as General Counsel and Secretary. Grewal will serve as an advisor from August 1 to October 31, 2026, receiving a lump sum equal to three months of base salary and continued vesting of certain restricted stock units.
Paul Grewal notified Coinbase of his intention to step down on July 8, 2026, effective July 31, 2026.
Molly Abraham, Vice President, Legal, is expected to be appointed General Counsel and Secretary.
Advisor Agreement runs August 1 to October 31, 2026; payout is a lump sum of three months' base salary, paid after the advisory period.
Restricted stock units scheduled to vest August 20, 2026 continue to vest, subject to Grewal's continued services.
Effective July 9, 2026, Wiley appointed Frank Scognamiglio, its Corporate Vice President, Global Controller since April 2025, as Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, the principal accounting officer. He succeeds Christopher Caridi, who will remain with the company as Senior Vice President, Business Transformation until his expected retirement on April 30, 2027. The filing covers an officer change only and includes no financial results.
Scognamiglio's annual base salary is $340,000, with a target annual bonus of 40% of base salary.
He will receive restricted share units with a grant value of $100,000, granted September 17, 2026, vesting in three equal annual installments on June 30, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Caridi is expected to retire on April 30, 2027, and will help transition his duties to Scognamiglio.
United Natural Foods named Alfredo Luchini, formerly a Carrier Climate Solutions Americas CFO, as Chief Financial Officer effective August 10, 2026, and promoted President and CFO Matteo Tarditi to President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 3, 2026. Mark Bushway, President of Natural, Organic, Specialty & Fresh Products and Chief Supply Chain Officer, will leave the company on January 1, 2027, and the filing contains no financial results.
Alfredo Luchini, 42, becomes CFO effective August 10, 2026, with an $800,000 base salary, a bonus target of 100% of salary, a $2,000,000 targeted annual equity award, a $1,500,000 sign-on RSU award and a $150,000 cash sign-on bonus.
Matteo Tarditi becomes President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 3, 2026, with base salary rising from $848,000 to $890,000.
Louis Martin becomes Chief Commercial Officer effective August 3, 2026.
Mark Bushway will serve as Chief Supply Chain Officer until he leaves the company on January 1, 2027.
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