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).
Effective July 28, 2026, Ceribell increased its board from seven to nine directors and elected Sharon L. O'Keefe and Thomas A. West to the new seats. The company also reshuffled two existing directors, William W. Burke and Joseph M. Taylor, among the board's three classes to balance their membership, and says their service continued without interruption. Each new director receives a $300,000 initial restricted stock unit award, which vests over three years.
Board size increased from seven to nine directors, effective July 28, 2026.
Sharon L. O'Keefe joined the Compensation Committee; Thomas A. West joined the Audit Committee.
Each new director receives an initial restricted stock unit award based on $300,000, vesting in thirds on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
Entegris Executive Chair Bertrand Loy will retire and leave the Board effective July 31, 2026, and lead independent director James F. Gentilcore will become Chair. The Board also appointed Robert A. Bruggeworth, CEO of Qorvo, as a director effective August 3, 2026, and the company says the changes follow the completion of its CEO succession plan.
Bertrand Loy retires as Executive Chair and resigns from the Board effective July 31, 2026; the company says the decision was not due to any disagreement.
James F. Gentilcore, current Lead Independent Director, becomes Chair of the Board effective July 31, 2026.
Robert A. Bruggeworth, president and CEO of Qorvo, joins the Board effective August 3, 2026, with a $220,000 restricted stock unit grant and a prorated share of the $110,000 annual director retainer.
Sonos expanded its board from ten to eleven members and appointed Chris Shackelton, a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Coliseum Capital Management, as a director effective immediately. The company also said CFO Saori Casey intends to retire, and she will stay in the role until a successor is appointed, with an executive search firm engaged to find one.
Chris Shackelton appointed to the Board effective July 28, 2026, as a Class II director with a term expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting; he has no committee roles yet and is deemed independent under Nasdaq standards
Saori Casey, Chief Financial Officer, informed the company of her intent to retire, announced July 29, 2026
Casey will remain CFO until a successor is appointed and through a subsequent transition period; the company says the retirement is not the result of any dispute or disagreement
Dakota Gold said CEO Robert Quartermain will retire effective August 18, 2026, and the board appointed President and COO Jack Henris as CEO and a director effective the same day. Quartermain will remain a director and Board Co-Chair. The change matters to shareholders because it sets the leadership team that will guide the Richmond Hill Gold Project through development.
Quartermain has served as CEO since November 2024 and will continue as Director and Board Co-Chair.
Henris, age 63, has served as President and COO since June 1, 2025, and has more than 35 years of mining experience.
Henris's new CEO pay includes a $360,000 base salary, a bonus of 75% of base salary, and long-term incentives of at least $630,000.
The press release says Shawn Campbell will be appointed Chief Development Officer and cites $107 million in cash in the March 2026 financial statements.
Meridian Holdings appointed Zoran Milošević as Chief Executive Officer and William Scott as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 31, 2026, after a Board-led succession process. CFO Rich Christensen's employment ends on the same date under a separation agreement, and Michael K. Prescott joined the Board and its Audit Committee. The filing contains no financial results, so the changes are a governance and leadership update for shareholders.
Zoran Milošević appointed Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer effective July 31, 2026; he continues as CEO of the MeridianBet Group.
William Scott, Interim CEO, steps down as Principal Executive Officer, remains President and Chairman, and becomes Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Rich Christensen's CFO role ends July 31, 2026; he receives $30,000 severance plus five days of unused 2026 paid time off, subject to a general release.
Michael K. Prescott appointed to the Board and Audit Committee, effective July 29, 2026, and determined to be independent under Nasdaq rules.
InspireMD notified Chief Commercial Officer Shane Gleason on July 23, 2026 that his position has been eliminated. His last day of employment is July 31, 2026. The filing does not describe a successor or the reasons for the elimination, so shareholders have limited detail on how the change affects commercial operations.
Position of Chief Commercial Officer Shane Gleason eliminated; notice given July 23, 2026
Last day of employment for Gleason: July 31, 2026
Filing contains no successor appointment or reason for the elimination
Owens Corning said its Board appointed Jonathan M. Collins, formerly CFO of Clarivate, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 10, 2026. Todd W. Fister, currently Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, becomes President and Chief Operating Officer on the same date, with CEO Brian D. Chambers remaining in his role; the filing also sets Collins' pay package and retention awards for several business presidents.
Jonathan M. Collins, age 47, takes the CFO role effective August 10, 2026, with a $775,000 base salary and a 100% target annual cash incentive.
Collins receives a sign-on bonus of $500,000 and initial equity awards including $1.5 million in performance share units and $3 million in restricted stock units.
Todd W. Fister becomes President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 10, 2026, replacing Brian D. Chambers as President while Chambers stays CEO.
Roofing, Doors, and Insulation business Presidents will report to Fister, with $1 million retention awards each to Nicolas Del Monaco and Rachel Marcon.
Smartbird, Inc. dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent auditor on July 28, 2026, and engaged BPM LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Deloitte's reports on the 2025 and 2024 financial statements contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and the filing reports no disagreements or reportable events. Auditor changes are routine but shareholders may want to note the transition in the company's audit coverage.
Audit Committee dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP on July 28, 2026
Deloitte's reports for fiscal years 2025 and 2024 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification
No disagreements or reportable events with Deloitte in the two most recent fiscal years or through July 28, 2026, per the filing
BPM LLP engaged on July 28, 2026 following a competitive request-for-proposal process
Kohl's Chair John Schlifske retired from the Board and stepped down as independent Chair, effective immediately, citing personal reasons. The Board named director Wendy Arlin as Chair and appointed Niren Chaudhary, former Panera Brands CEO, to fill the vacancy. The filing reports no financial results, so the changes are governance-related.
Schlifske notified the Board on July 28, 2026, after nearly 15 years of Board service
Wendy Arlin, a director since December 2023, became Chair effective immediately
Chaudhary is expected to receive restricted shares on August 14, 2026, with a grant-date fair value of approximately $145,000, vesting on the first anniversary of the grant
Chaudhary's term expires at the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting; he will initially serve on the Audit Committee
Xcel Energy's board elected Peter Carter, 63, a director effective July 29, 2026, increasing the board from 10 to 11 members. Carter is currently president of Delta Air Lines and was appointed to the Audit Committee and the Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee.
Carter, 63, serves on the board for a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Carter has been Delta Air Lines president since April 2026 and previously was Delta's chief external affairs officer and chief legal officer
Board determined Carter is independent under Nasdaq and Xcel Energy standards; he will receive non-employee director pay, prorated to the 2027 annual meeting
AeroVironment said director Stephen Page will not stand for re-election and will leave the board when his term ends at the start of the 2026 annual meeting, anticipated for September 24, 2026. The filing says his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company, its auditors or advisors. The filing contains no financial results or guidance.
Stephen Page, a director for 13 years, notified the board of his decision on July 23, 2026.
He will continue as a director and remain on the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees until his term ends.
The annual meeting is anticipated to be held on September 24, 2026.
The filing states the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company, its auditors or advisors.
Schneider National's board increased its size from ten to eleven directors and appointed President and CEO James S. Filter as a director, effective immediately, on July 27, 2026. The same board approved a $0.10 per share quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 2026, payable October 9, 2026 to holders of record on September 11, 2026.
James S. Filter, President and CEO, appointed to the board effective immediately; board size rose from ten to eleven
Mr. Filter will not serve on any board committee and will receive no additional compensation for board service
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on Class A and Class B common stock
Record date September 11, 2026; expected payment date October 9, 2026
Procter & Gamble said Executive Chairman Jon Moeller will retire from the board on July 31, 2026, and from the company on August 14, 2026. President and CEO Shailesh Jejurikar will also become Chairman of the Board on August 1, 2026, while keeping his CEO role, which concentrates the top two positions in one executive.
Jon Moeller retires as Executive Chairman and director effective July 31, 2026, and leaves the company August 14, 2026
Shailesh Jejurikar, President and CEO, becomes Chairman of the Board effective August 1, 2026, in addition to his CEO role
Non-employee directors reappointed Joseph Jimenez as independent Lead Director
Humana's board increased its size from eleven to thirteen seats on July 28, 2026, and elected Frederick J. Crawford and Paul J. Smith as directors effective that day. The board determined both are independent under NYSE standards, and committee assignments have not yet been decided. The filing involves no financial results or guidance changes, but it adds two new directors to the board.
Board expanded from eleven to thirteen authorized directors on July 28, 2026.
Frederick J. Crawford is a former President and Chief Operating Officer of Aflac and a former CFO of several insurers.
Paul J. Smith is Chief Commercial Officer at Anthropic PBC and previously held senior roles at ServiceNow, Salesforce and Microsoft.
Both directors will receive restricted stock units under the director compensation program; no committee appointments have been made yet.
Dynatrace's board appointed Chandu Thota as a Class II director effective July 27, 2026, and increased the board from 10 to 11 members. Thota is currently Vice President of Engineering at Google Workspace, and the board determined he is independent under NYSE listing standards.
Thota appointed by the board on July 23, 2026, effective July 27, 2026, on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Board size increased from 10 to 11 directors; Class II term runs to the 2027 annual meeting
Thota will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors and will sign an indemnification agreement
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