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).
Turtle Beach adopted an Executive Severance Policy on July 28, 2026, covering its CEO and certain other executives, and entered a severance agreement with Megan Wynne on July 29, 2026. The arrangements set out severance terms payable if the executive is terminated without Cause, or in Ms. Wynne's case also if she resigns for Good Reason. The filing does not report any departure, and the terms are administrative compensation arrangements that shareholders should review for their potential cost.
Severance Policy adopted July 28, 2026: three months of base salary, up to $3,000 outplacement, and up to three months of COBRA employer premiums, subject to a general release.
Wynne Severance Agreement dated July 29, 2026: 12 months of base salary in monthly payments, or 1.5 times annual base salary in a lump sum if terminated within six months after a Change in Control.
Ms. Wynne would also receive a pro-rata annual bonus for the year of termination and up to 12 months of group health plan participation.
ATN International said General Counsel Mary Mabey agreed on July 27, 2026 to step down, effective October 31, 2026, and the company said the separation is not the result of any disagreement. Under a transition agreement, she will stay in her role and keep her base salary until then and may receive a pro-rated 2026 bonus, with payment conditioned on a release of claims.
Mary Mabey, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will leave the role effective October 31, 2026.
Transition Agreement dated July 27, 2026 sets a 2026 pro-rated annual bonus with a target of 60% of her base salary.
Bonus payout depends 50% on company performance and 50% on individual performance for 2026, to be paid in 2027.
Benefits are subject to a release of claims and continued service through the separation date.
Warner Music Group's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Armin Zerza, stepped down on July 31, 2026, for personal reasons, and the company has started a search for a new CFO. The company named Louis Dickler acting CFO and Tom Corson as COO, two leadership changes that affect the company's finance and operating management.
Armin Zerza stepped down as CFO and COO on July 31, 2026, effective immediately, and will remain available through the end of the fiscal year
Louis Dickler, SVP, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, was appointed Acting CFO effective July 31, 2026, while keeping his current roles
Tom Corson, Co-Chairman and COO of Warner Records since January 2018, was appointed COO of the company, reporting to CEO Robert Kyncl
CO2 Energy Transition Corp. (NOEM) said its President and CEO Brady Rodgers resigned as an officer and director on July 27, 2026, stating the resignation was not due to a disagreement over operations, policies or practices. Effective July 29, 2026, the board elected Chairman Charles Fox as President and CEO while he keeps his board chair, and appointed Andrew Martin to the board. The filing shows a change in top leadership and board composition, with the new CEO's background in CO2 flooding and carbon storage.
Brady Rodgers resigned as President, CEO and director on July 27, 2026; the filing says the resignation was not due to a disagreement with the company.
Charles Fox, Chairman of the Board, was elected President and CEO effective July 29, 2026, and will remain Chairman.
Andrew Martin was appointed to the Board of Directors effective July 29, 2026, with a term expiring at the next annual meeting; he is also President of CO2 Energy Transition, LLC, the sponsor.
International Tower Hill Mines appointed David Wiens as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 17, 2026, and Shane Parrow as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 27, 2026. Both were also added to the Board, which expanded from seven to nine directors. Karl Hanneman is transitioning out of the CEO role, will remain with the company as Strategic Advisor, and will stay on the Board.
David Wiens becomes CEO effective August 17, 2026, with an annual base salary of $450,000 and a target bonus of 75% of base salary.
Shane Parrow becomes President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 27, 2026, with an annual base salary of $400,000 and a target bonus of 50% of base salary.
Wiens receives a new hire RSU award with a grant date value of $1,650,000; Parrow receives 312,500 RSUs valued at $650,000 at grant.
Karl Hanneman will remain with the company as Strategic Advisor and stay on the Board.
CarMax said Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and People Officer Diane Cafritz will leave the company effective December 31, 2026. She will provide consulting services from January 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027, for $360,500, and her severance terms were amended.
Departure effective December 31, 2026, announced July 31, 2026
Severance formula changed to 1.5 times base salary plus full-year actual fiscal 2027 annual bonus, replacing target bonus
Consulting agreement runs January 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027, paying $360,500 in total
Non-solicitation and non-compete terms extended by six months
Terrestrial Energy disclosed that director Shawn Matthews resigned from its Board of Directors, effective July 27, 2026, after informing the company on that date. The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies or practices.
Shawn Matthews informed the company of his resignation from the Board on July 27, 2026.
The resignation took effect July 27, 2026.
The filing says the decision was not the result of any disagreement relating to company operations, policies or practices.
Mattel named Roberto Stanichi, previously Executive Vice President and Chief Global Brand Officer, to President, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer, effective July 29, 2026, reporting to Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz. The filing sets his base salary at $900,000 and details new equity grants, which tie part of his pay to Mattel's stock price and performance goals.
Promotion dated July 29, 2026; press release issued July 31, 2026
Base salary of $900,000; 2026 MIP target of 100% of salary, capped at 200%
Promotion stock grant of $2,000,000 in RSUs; incremental grant of $1,900,000, split between RSUs and PSUs
Beginning in 2027, annual target stock grant value rises to $3,000,000, subject to Compensation Committee approval
BorgWarner's board increased its size from eight to nine members on July 30, 2026, and appointed Rajesh Kalathur as an independent director to fill the new seat. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, payable September 15, 2026, to holders of record on September 1, 2026. The filing does not yet name the board committees Mr. Kalathur will serve on.
Board expanded from eight to nine members; Rajesh Kalathur appointed as independent director on July 30, 2026
Mr. Kalathur most recently served as President of John Deere Financial and CIO of Deere & Company, retiring in 2026
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share declared July 30, 2026
Dividend payable September 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2026
Timken's board appointed Stephen P. Ribaudo, formerly a Carrier Global executive, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective September 1, 2026. The company also said Timothy A. Graham will become Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer once Ribaudo starts, a senior leadership change that shareholders may watch as the company's management team takes shape.
Stephen P. Ribaudo, age 41, becomes EVP and COO effective September 1, 2026; he most recently was SVP and General Manager of Commercial HVAC Americas at Carrier Global since April 2026
Base salary of $670,000 per year, with a 2026 annual incentive target of 80% of base salary
Make-whole RSU award of $1,000,000 and a $250,000 cash sign-on payment; 2026 long-term equity target of at least $1,794,000
Timothy A. Graham to be appointed EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, effective upon Ribaudo's start date
XPEL, Inc. disclosed that director Mark Thornton resigned from its Board of Directors effective immediately on July 30, 2026. The company says the resignation was not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies, or practices, but because his employer adopted a policy barring him from serving on the Board.
Mark Thornton resigned as a board member effective immediately, notified July 30, 2026
Resignation was not related to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices
Reason given: a new policy adopted by Thornton's employer prohibits him from serving on the Board
The Board thanked Thornton for his service and contributions
Pinnacle Financial Partners amended a letter agreement with Robert A. McCabe, Jr., extending his service as Chief Banking Officer and Vice Chair of the Board from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027. The company also amended its bylaws to reflect the extended term, and McCabe will receive a $1,150,000 annual consulting fee for two years after his service ends.
Term as Chief Banking Officer and Vice Chair extended from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027
Amendment to the letter agreement signed July 29, 2026; bylaw amendment effective July 29, 2026
Post-service consulting fee of $1,150,000 per year over a two-year consulting period
J.W. Mays, Inc. entered a transition agreement with CFO Ward Lyke, who will remain as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer until September 25, 2026, then resign. The company said his departure is not related to any disagreement, and Controller Kevin Guptar will become Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer upon Lyke's separation.
Ward Lyke's separation date is September 25, 2026; his base salary continues at $316,000 until then.
Lyke may receive six weeks of base salary as separation benefits, conditioned on signing a release.
Kevin Guptar, the current Controller, becomes Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer effective immediately upon Lyke's separation.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. appointed Simone Lagomarsino to its Board of Directors on July 28, 2026, effective September 1, 2026. Her seat on the Columbia Bank board is subject to approval by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Financial Services. She will serve on the Audit and Enterprise Risk Management committees, and her director pay is set by the company's 2026 non-employee director program.
Appointment effective September 1, 2026; Columbia Bank board seat subject to Oregon regulator approval
Will serve on the Audit Committee and the Enterprise Risk Management Committee
Annual cash retainer of $95,000 and annual equity retainer of $115,000, prorated for the partial year
Restricted stock award from the equity retainer vests in full on May 14, 2027
The trust replaced its previous sub-adviser, Octagon Credit Investors, with King Street's Rockford Tower unit under an interim agreement effective July 30, 2026, while a shareholder vote on a permanent agreement was adjourned to August 6, 2026. The adviser, investment objective, and 1.70% advisory fee are unchanged, and the new sub-adviser's fee is 52% of that advisory fee.
Special Meeting to approve the New Sub-Advisory Agreement adjourned to August 6, 2026 to solicit more proxies
Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement with Rockford Tower Asset Management effective July 30, 2026, replacing Octagon Credit Investors
Sub-advisory fee set at 52% of the 1.70% annual advisory fee; reimbursable expenses capped at 0.07% per annum of average daily net assets
Mr. Young Choi became lead portfolio manager and Mr. Terry Ing became a portfolio manager
DXC Technology said Chris Drumgoole will resign as President, Global Infrastructure Services, effective July 30, 2026, and appointed Paul J. Taylor as President, DXC, effective August 10, 2026. Taylor will lead the company's global operating business, which the press release describes as an approximately $13 billion business, and Dan Gray will become President of Global Infrastructure Services. The filing reports no financial results and no separation arrangements for Drumgoole.
Chris Drumgoole resigns as President, Global Infrastructure Services, effective July 30, 2026, with no disagreement cited and no separation arrangements
Paul J. Taylor appointed President, DXC effective August 10, 2026, with a $1,000,000 U.S. dollar base salary and a one-time inducement equity award with a grant-date value of $3.75 million
Dan Gray named President of Global Infrastructure Services; Drumgoole joins a newly formed CEO Advisory Council
Clear Secure's board appointed Rob O'Hare, currently chief financial officer of Affirm Holdings, as a director effective July 30, 2026, and increased the board to ten directors. He joins the Audit Committee, and Tomago Collins rotates off that committee at the same time.
Appointed director and Audit Committee member effective July 30, 2026; term runs to the 2027 annual meeting
Initial RSU grant valued at $480,000, vesting in three equal annual installments
Vail Resorts appointed William Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International, as a director on July 29, 2026, effective August 3, 2026. The Board expanded from nine to ten members to make room for him. As a non-employee director, he will receive the company's standard director compensation, and the filing reports no related party transactions.
Board appointment made July 29, 2026, effective August 3, 2026; Board size increased from nine to ten members
Hornbuckle, age 68, has been CEO, President and a director of MGM Resorts International since July 2020
No arrangements or understandings tied to his appointment, and no related party transactions requiring disclosure
Company press release dated July 30, 2026 is filed as Exhibit 99.1
Lumentum Holdings said Executive Vice President of Global Reliability & Quality Vincent Retort informed the company on July 27, 2026 that he plans to retire effective in October 2026. He has agreed to provide consulting services for a two-year term after retirement, and his outstanding equity awards will keep vesting during that term if he remains a service provider.
Vincent Retort, Executive Vice President, Global Reliability & Quality, plans to retire effective October 2026.
Notice given to the company on July 27, 2026; the 8-K was filed July 30, 2026.
Retort will provide consulting services to Lumentum for a two-year term after retirement.
His outstanding equity awards continue to vest during the consulting term on existing schedules, provided he remains a service provider.
Dorian LPG's Board approved an amended and restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Severance Plan on July 24, 2026, revising the definition of "Change in Control" to remove certain carve-outs. The company says the change aligns the plan with its 2014 Equity Incentive Plan and reflects its current shareholder base.
Board approved the amended Severance Plan on July 24, 2026, on the compensation committee's recommendation.
The change removes certain carve-outs from the "Change in Control" definition.
The revised definition is intended to match the definition in the Second Amended and Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
Full plan filed as Exhibit 10.1; the filing gives no financial figures for the change.
Netflix disclosed that director Anne Sweeney resigned from its Board of Directors effective July 26, 2026. The company said her resignation was not due to any disagreement with Netflix, which suggests a routine board change rather than a dispute. The filing does not name a replacement or give a reason beyond the absence of disagreement.
Anne Sweeney notified Netflix of her board resignation on July 26, 2026, effective that date
Netflix states the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company
The filing does not name a successor or a reason for the departure
Fortune Brands Innovations said its Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Hiranda S. Donoghue, will leave the company effective July 31, 2026, after a qualifying termination without cause. Jack N. Melamed, the company's Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, will serve as interim Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary until a permanent successor is identified. The filing says her departure is not due to any disagreement over the company's operations, policies or practices.
Hiranda S. Donoghue departs effective July 31, 2026; the decision was made July 24, 2026
Jack N. Melamed to serve as interim Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary; no permanent successor named
Donoghue is eligible for benefits under her existing termination agreement, as described in the March 30, 2026 proxy statement
Filing states the departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company
Astec Industries expanded its board from nine to ten members and appointed William E. Waltz as an independent director, effective October 29, 2026. Waltz will also join the Compensation Committee and currently serves as President and CEO of Atkore, Inc.
Board increased from nine to ten members; Waltz appointed effective October 29, 2026
Waltz, age 62, is President and CEO and a director of Atkore, Inc. (NYSE: ATKR), positions held since 2018
Waltz will serve an initial term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting and joins the Compensation Committee
Board determined Waltz is independent; he will receive the standard non-employee director compensation
On July 28, 2026, AAON's board increased from nine to eleven members and appointed Robert L. Buttermore III and Patrick J. Jermain as independent Class III directors, effective immediately. The board also amended the bylaws to raise the maximum board size from nine to eleven. The filing discloses no financial results or changes to the company's operations.
Board size increased from nine to eleven on July 28, 2026, under a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws.
Robert L. Buttermore III is Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Rockwell Automation and joins the Compensation Committee.
Patrick J. Jermain recently retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plexus Corporation after twelve years as CFO and joins the Audit Committee.
Both new directors' terms expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in May 2027.
Tennant Company said Chief Financial Officer Fay West has given notice she will retire after a successor is hired and a transition period occurs, with retirement expected in the second quarter of 2027 and no earlier than April 2, 2027. The company has started searching for a successor and aims to name one by the first quarter of 2027, so shareholders get a long runway for the handover.
Fay West gave notice on July 27, 2026, of her intention to retire as SVP and Chief Financial Officer
Retirement expected in the second quarter of 2027, no earlier than April 2, 2027
Company aims to name a successor by the first quarter of 2027
CEO Dave Huml thanked West for her role in financial discipline and the company's growth strategy
Green Brick Partners said its President and Chief Operating Officer, Jed Dolson, will be promoted to Co-Chief Executive Officer on October 15, 2026, as part of the board's long-term succession planning. The filing reports no related party transactions and no other arrangements tied to the promotion, and it does not include financial results.
Jed Dolson, President and COO, will become Co-Chief Executive Officer effective October 15, 2026
Dolson joined the company in 2013 and served as President of Trophy Signature Homes from 2022 to 2024
CEO Jim Brickman said the promotion reflects more than a decade of leadership at the company
The announcement was made in a July 30, 2026 press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1
Cabot Corporation said its President and CEO, Sean Keohane, will retire and leave the board effective September 30, 2026. Erica McLaughlin, the company's current CFO, will become President and CEO and join the board effective October 1, 2026, and the company has started a search for a new CFO.
Keohane remains a non-executive employee through December 31, 2026 under a transition agreement.
McLaughlin's base salary rises to $910,000 per year effective October 1, 2026.
Target short-term incentive for McLaughlin rises to 120% of base salary for performance periods beginning in fiscal 2027.
The filing does not report a financial result for the period; the change is a leadership succession.
Sirius XM said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Wayne D. Thorsen will cease serving as an employee effective July 31, 2026, and the company does not intend to appoint a successor COO at this time. Under a separation agreement, Thorsen will receive a $1,050,000 lump sum prorated bonus payment and his unvested equity awards will be forfeited.
Departure effective July 31, 2026; company does not plan to name a successor COO at this time
Separation agreement dated July 29, 2026 provides a $1,050,000 lump sum payment, prorated for 2026 annual bonus
Payment due within 60 days of separation date, subject to a general release of claims
All unvested equity awards outstanding as of July 31, 2026 will be forfeited without consideration
Henry Schein said it is creating the Henry Schein Leadership Team to replace its Executive Management Committee and is integrating its global supply chain organization with its global distribution group. COO Michael S. Ettinger, Chief Strategy Officer Mark E. Mlotek, and SVP Global Supply Chain James Mullins will transition out of their roles and into senior advisory roles, and the 8-K says the transitions are effective October 30, 2026.
Michael S. Ettinger (EVP and COO) and Mark E. Mlotek (EVP and Chief Strategy Officer) transition to senior advisory roles effective October 30, 2026
James Mullins, SVP Global Supply Chain, also transitions out of his role
Henry Schein Leadership Team (HSLT) replaces the Executive Management Committee
Ettinger and Mlotek are entitled to payments and benefits under the Executive Severance Plan
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
Lemonade's board named Senior Vice President Finance Nick Stead as chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2027, replacing Tim Bixby, who will move to a Class III board seat on the same date. The change is a planned leadership succession, and compensation terms for both men are still to be disclosed in a later amendment.
Board approved the changes on July 27, 2026; Bixby moves from CFO to Class III director effective January 1, 2027
Nick Stead, 33, currently SVP Finance, will become CFO and principal financial and accounting officer effective January 1, 2027
Stead joined Lemonade in December 2019 and was promoted to SVP Finance in July 2024
Compensation for Stead and any transition agreement with Bixby will be disclosed in a future 8-K amendment
Freshworks announced that Ryan Manning has been appointed Chief Product and Technology Officer, effective August 10, 2026. He will oversee the company's global product and engineering functions, a senior role covering core product development.
Ryan Manning appointed Chief Product and Technology Officer
Effective date: August 10, 2026
Will oversee global product and engineering functions
Announced July 28, 2026 in a filing under Item 8.01 (Other Events)
Ashland Inc. appointed Peter Thomas and Allen Spizzo as independent directors on July 27, 2026, and entered into a Cooperation Agreement with stockholder Ancora Holdings Group, LLC. The company also formed a Capital Allocation Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the Board on capital allocation strategy. The filing does not include financial results, so it gives shareholders governance changes rather than a measure of operating performance.
Peter Thomas and Allen Spizzo appointed as independent directors effective July 27, 2026; Board temporarily expands to 11 members, then reduces to 10 at the 2027 Annual Meeting
Cooperation Agreement with Ancora includes voting commitments and standstill obligations, and remains in effect through a Standstill Period tied to the 2028 Annual Meeting notice deadline
Capital Allocation Advisory Committee chaired by Scott A. Tozier, with Thomas as Vice Chair and Guillermo Novo as non-voting member
HF Sinclair said its Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Eric Nitcher, will retire from his executive officer role effective July 31, 2026. He is expected to stay on as an employee through the end of 2026 to support an orderly transition and serve in an advisory capacity, and the company has not yet named a successor. The filing states the retirement was not the result of any disagreement with the company or its Board.
Eric Nitcher, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, notified the Board on July 27, 2026 of his retirement.
Retirement from executive officer role is effective July 31, 2026.
Nitcher is expected to remain an employee through the end of 2026 in an advisory capacity.
A successor will be named at a later date; the filing states no disagreement led to the decision.
Wendy's filed an 8-K disclosing a one-time restricted stock unit award with a grant date fair value of $500,000 for E.J. Wunsch, President, International. The compensation committee approved it on July 22, 2026, following the appointment of Robert D. Wright as CEO, and the company says it aims to maintain continuity and recognize the International business.
Award: one-time restricted stock unit grant with a grant date fair value of $500,000 to E.J. Wunsch
Approved by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee on July 22, 2026; effective grant date August 11, 2026
Vests in substantially equal installments on each of the first two anniversaries of grant, subject to continued employment
Follows the appointment of Robert D. Wright as President and CEO
Verisk Analytics said its Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Nick Daffan, will no longer hold that role effective August 3, 2026, following a determination made on July 27, 2026. Daffan will serve as Strategic Advisor through the end of 2026, and Chief Technology Officer Jeff Negrete will serve as interim Chief Information Officer in addition to his current role. The filing does not disclose any financial results or guidance changes.
Nick Daffan's CIO role ends effective August 3, 2026; he becomes Strategic Advisor through the end of 2026
Jeff Negrete, current Chief Technology Officer, will serve as interim Chief Information Officer
The determination was made on July 27, 2026
Separation terms follow Appendix A of the Senior Executive Severance Benefits Plan, as disclosed in an April 5, 2022 Form 8-K
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