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).
Churchill Capital Corp XII, a blank-check SPAC, appointed Paul Lapping as a director on July 13, 2026, and as chairperson of its Audit Committee, replacing interim chair William Sherman, who remains on the committee. The company also agreed to pay each of Mr. Sherman and Mr. Lapping $75,000 per year in cash compensation starting August 1, 2026.
Paul Lapping appointed director effective July 13, 2026, and named Audit Committee chairperson, replacing William Sherman as interim chair
Board compensation of $75,000 per annum in cash for each of William Sherman and Paul Lapping, beginning August 1, 2026
Mr. Lapping signed a joinder to an April 27, 2026 letter agreement requiring redemption rights waivers and votes in favor of an initial business combination
Allstate said Christian Lown will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on August 3, 2026, succeeding Jess Merten, who became President of Property-Liability in October 2025. John Dugenske has served as interim CFO and will continue in that role until Lown starts. The filing sets Lown's pay package, including a $875,000 base salary and a $2,000,000 sign-on bonus, which matters to shareholders as a senior finance leadership change.
Christian Lown starts as EVP and CFO effective August 3, 2026, reporting to Chair, President and CEO Tom Wilson.
Lown's prior roles include CFO of CoStar Group (July 2024 to July 2026) and CFO of Freddie Mac (June 2020 to June 2024).
Compensation: $875,000 annual base salary, annual target cash incentive of 200% of salary, and equity incentive of 375% of salary.
Sign-on package: $2,000,000 one-time cash bonus and $4,100,000 in RSUs vesting ratably over three years.
Equinix said Chief Business Officer Jon Lin will separate from the company effective July 18, 2026, and that he will receive severance payments and benefits under the Executive Severance Plan, subject to a release of claims. The company has spread his responsibilities across its existing senior leadership and expects to announce a new Chief Product Officer soon.
Jon Lin, Chief Business Officer, separates from Equinix effective July 18, 2026
Severance payments and benefits under the Executive Severance Plan, subject to a release of claims
Responsibilities distributed across existing senior leadership team under a transition plan
New Chief Product Officer announcement expected in the near future
Ulta Beauty said board member Kelly Garcia will become its Chief Technology Officer effective August 31, 2026, and will resign from the board on that date. The change moves a board member into a senior executive role and is a leadership change rather than a financial result.
Kelly Garcia, a board member since 2022, is appointed Chief Technology Officer effective August 31, 2026.
Garcia resigns from the Board of Directors effective on his CTO start date.
Garcia previously served as Executive Vice President and CTO of Domino's Pizza since July 2012.
The filing contains no financial results or guidance.
On July 13, 2026, AMREP awarded CEO Christopher V. Vitale and CFO Adrienne M. Uleau cash bonuses and restricted stock under its 2016 Equity Compensation Plan, and approved salary increases effective July 27, 2026. The awards are compensation actions for executives and do not involve a change in officers or a financial result.
Vitale: $178,000 cash bonus and 8,700 restricted shares, vesting in 2,900-share tranches on July 13 of 2027, 2028 and 2029
Uleau: $64,000 cash bonus and 2,250 restricted shares, vesting in 750-share tranches on July 13 of 2027, 2028 and 2029
Salaries set to $395,000 for Vitale and $205,000 for Uleau, effective July 27, 2026
PVH Corp. said its Employment Agreement with Alexis Rollier, currently Global Chief Operating Officer and Global Chief Financial Officer at Sephora, makes him CFO. He joins in early September 2026 and replaces Melissa Stone, who has served as interim CFO since January 1, 2026. The filing sets his base salary at $850,000 and details equity and severance terms, which matter to shareholders as they define the cost and terms of the company's new finance leader.
Alexis Rollier, age 57, will join PVH as CFO in early September 2026, succeeding interim CFO Melissa Stone through September 7, 2026.
Initial base salary is $850,000, with a target bonus of 100% of base salary and a 2027 equity grant of about $1,150,000 in PSUs plus about $1,150,000 in RSUs.
A $375,000 make-whole cash advance and a make-whole RSU award with a grant date value of $275,000 replace awards he forfeits at his current employer.
Severance is two times base salary plus target bonus if terminated without cause or for good reason, with higher protection within two years after a change in control.
Domino's Pizza appointed Michael C. Creedon, Jr. and Anneliese Olson to its board, effective July 15, 2026, expanding the board from eight to ten directors. The board also named Corie S. Barry lead independent director, replacing Richard L. Federico, who stays on the board as Audit Committee chairman. The filing also discloses that Chief Technology and Data Officer Kelly E. Garcia will resign effective August 28, 2026, and the company has started a search for a successor.
Michael C. Creedon, Jr. (Dollar Tree CEO) and Anneliese Olson (HP Inc. President, Imaging, Printing and Solutions) join the board effective July 15, 2026, and both join the Audit Committee
Corie S. Barry, a director since July 2018, replaces Richard L. Federico as Lead Independent Director
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Data Officer Kelly E. Garcia resigns effective August 28, 2026, to accept another executive position outside the company
PagerDuty appointed Alex Shootman, CEO of Alkami Technology, to its board of directors on July 14, 2026, filling the seat vacated by Elena Gomez, who resigned from the board and its audit committee effective July 11, 2026. The company said Gomez's resignation was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies, or practices. The change is a board governance update that does not alter reported financial results.
Alex Shootman appointed as a Class I director, term expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, effective July 14, 2026
Shootman also joins the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee, effective July 14, 2026
Elena Gomez resigned from the board and audit committee effective July 11, 2026, with no disagreement cited
Shootman's compensation begins July 14, 2026, under the non-employee director compensation policy
Willamette Valley Vineyards appointed Christopher Riccardi and Greg Voorhies as directors effective July 11, 2026. Both are in Class III with terms ending at the 2028 annual meeting, and they will receive compensation under the company's board compensation plan.
Christopher Riccardi and Greg Voorhies appointed to the board effective July 11, 2026
Both are members of directors group III, with terms expiring at the 2028 annual meeting of shareholders
Compensation follows the WVV Board Member Compensation Plan, as described in the May 28, 2026 proxy statement
The filing states no arrangements tied to their appointment and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure
Redwire Corp's board appointed Gregory L. Heston as a director effective July 10, 2026, filling the seat left by David Kornblatt's previously announced resignation. Heston also joined the Audit Committee and was determined to be independent under NYSE and Rule 10A-3 standards, adding a former EY audit partner to oversight of financial reporting.
Gregory L. Heston appointed to the board effective July 10, 2026, filling the vacancy from David Kornblatt's resignation
Heston is a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Heston joined the Audit Committee; he is a retired EY audit partner with 38 years of public accounting experience
Heston and the Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement; he will be paid under the non-employee director compensation policy
Fortrea Holdings said Chief Accounting Officer Robert Parks will resign effective August 7, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside the contract research industry, and that Vice President of Accounting Carrie Russell will serve as interim principal accounting officer. The filing also details the transition of CFO Jill McConnell, who will remain employed through September 8, 2026, with severance of $1,017,500 if she stays through that date. The company states Parks' decision was not the result of any disagreement over operations, policies, or accounting practices.
Robert A. Parks informed the company on July 8, 2026, of his resignation as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective August 7, 2026.
Carrie Russell, Vice President of Accounting since August 2024, becomes interim principal accounting officer and interim Chief Accounting Officer, receiving a one-time $20,000 bonus plus $10,000 per month.
CFO Jill McConnell stays through September 8, 2026, with severance of $1,017,500 paid in two installments of $508,750, and a consulting agreement runs through March 8, 2027.
Repay Holdings agreed on July 13, 2026 to a cooperation agreement with PCP Managers II, L.P., an affiliate of one of its largest stockholders, and expanded its board from six to seven members. Zachary F. Sadek, a Senior Partner at Parthenon Capital Partners, was appointed to the board effective July 13, 2026, and the company agreed to nominate him for election at its 2027 annual meeting. The filing contains no financial results, so the change is a governance development rather than a measure of business performance.
Board size increased from six to seven members; Zachary F. Sadek appointed effective July 13, 2026.
Sadek's initial term expires at the 2027 annual meeting; the company agreed to nominate him for election there.
The agreement includes customary standstill and confidentiality terms that remain in effect until the earlier of 30 days after Sadek leaves the board or the first day after the 2027 annual meeting concludes.
The company says six of seven directors now qualify as independent under NASDAQ guidelines.
Effective July 8, 2026, Annie Van Broekhoven retired and stepped down from Propanc Biopharma's Board of Directors, and the Board appointed Carlo Campiciano to fill the vacancy. The filing describes Mr. Campiciano as a qualified accountant with prior experience as CFO and Company Secretary of MedAdvisor Limited, an ASX-listed company. The change is a board composition update and the filing does not report any financial results.
Annie Van Broekhoven retired and resigned from the Board effective July 8, 2026
Carlo Campiciano appointed to the Board the same day to serve until resignation or removal
Mr. Campiciano was CFO and Company Secretary of MedAdvisor Limited, an ASX-listed company
Director Agreement dated July 8, 2026 with Mr. Campiciano filed as Exhibit 10.1
Bread Financial said Chief Commercial Officer Valerie Greer will retire on or around February 19, 2027, and that Dennis McCarthy will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer in early September. Greer's retirement agreement provides a $945,000 cash payment and continued salary until her retirement date, and no new equity grants.
Valerie Greer, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, will retire on or around February 19, 2027, and remain with the company through February 2027 for transition.
Retirement agreement dated July 8, 2026 includes a $945,000 cash payment, payable within 30 days of the retirement date, and her full-year 2026 annual cash incentive award.
Dennis McCarthy, who joined in 2021, becomes EVP and Chief Revenue Officer in early September, reporting to CEO Ralph Andretta.
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