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).
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) said Robert E. Knowling, Jr. became chief executive effective July 29, 2026, succeeding James J. Rhyu, who also left his role as board chair. The company released unaudited preliminary fiscal 2026 results showing higher revenue, net income and adjusted EBITDA than the prior year, though the figures remain subject to change until the full report on August 4, 2026.
Robert E. Knowling, Jr. appointed CEO effective July 29, 2026, with a $1,000,000 base salary and a target bonus of 200% of base.
Steven B. Fink named Board Chair and Brian Shepherd joined the Board, both effective July 29, 2026.
Preliminary fiscal 2026 revenue of $2,518.1 million versus $2,405.3 million; net income of $338.2 million versus $287.9 million.
Adjusted EBITDA of $617.6 million versus $571.0 million; full results and Form 10-K due August 4, 2026.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Kennametal's Board said Chairman William Lambert will retire from the Board, including his Chairman role, at the conclusion of the October 27, 2026 annual shareholder meeting. The Board has appointed director Joseph Alvarado as his successor, effective October 28, 2026.
Lambert has served on the Board since March 2016 and as Chairman since October 2023.
Alvarado becomes incoming Chairman effective October 28, 2026.
Alvarado has been a director since 2018 and has chaired the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee since 2023.
Alvarado is the retired Chairman, President and CEO of Commercial Metals Company.
CNH Industrial announced that Chief Technology Officer Jay Schroeder will retire effective January 1, 2027, and Agriculture Chief Commercial Officer Stefano Pampalone will retire effective September 1, 2026. Eric Shuman, currently Vice President, Precision Technology Product Management, will succeed Schroeder as CTO, while several other leaders take on expanded roles.
Jay Schroeder, Chief Technology Officer, retires effective January 1, 2027; both retirees are expected to stay on in advisory capacities
Eric Shuman, a more than 25-year company veteran, to be appointed Chief Technology Officer effective January 1, 2027
Stefano Pampalone, Agriculture Chief Commercial Officer, retires effective September 1, 2026; Chun Woytera, Carlo Materazzo and Markus Müller take expanded roles
Compensation arrangements for Mr. Shuman have not yet been finalized
Carpenter Technology said its President and CEO, Brian Malloy, died suddenly on July 24, 2026. The Board appointed Tony Thene, who previously served as CEO from 2015 through June 2026, to return as CEO, and also named him Chairman and President. For shareholders, the filing marks an unplanned leadership change at the top of the company.
Brian J. Malloy, President, CEO and a director, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 24, 2026.
On July 26, 2026, the Board appointed Tony R. Thene as CEO, Chairman of the Board and President.
Thene previously served as CEO from 2015 through June 2026.
The press release announcing the passing and appointment is dated July 27, 2026 and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ZipRecruiter said Carmen Chan, formerly a Managing Director at Barclays, will become Chief Financial Officer effective August 17, 2026. David Travers, the company's president and interim CFO, will remain president but stop serving as interim CFO on that date. The filing discloses Ms. Chan's pay and equity grants, which matter to shareholders as a record of the new finance chief's incentives.
Annual base salary of $500,000, with a minimum 2026 annual bonus of $100,000
$200,000 onboarding bonus, payable in two installments 90 and 180 days after she starts
650,000 restricted stock units granted, of which 150,000 are performance-based and tied to a stock price metric
Effective date of August 17, 2026; David Travers continues as President
Relmada Therapeutics announced on July 28, 2026 that it appointed Bipin Dalmia, PhD, MBA, as Chief Business Officer, reporting to CEO Sergio Traversa. He will lead corporate strategy, commercial planning, and business development as the company advances NDV-01 toward late-stage development. The filing does not disclose compensation terms or financial figures for the appointment.
Appointment announced July 28, 2026; Dalmia reports directly to CEO Sergio Traversa
Responsibilities include corporate strategy, commercial planning, and business development
Previously Senior Vice President, Global Head of Portfolio Strategy & Business Development at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, with a 14-year tenure there
The filing does not disclose compensation or other financial terms of the appointment
Bicara Therapeutics appointed Jeremy Bender, Ph.D. and Christy Oliger to its Board of Directors, effective July 28, 2026, increasing the Board from nine to ten members. Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw resigned from the Board and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee on the same effective date, and the filing says her decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company. The Board also formed a Launch Readiness Committee to advise management on commercialization strategy for ficerafusp alfa.
Jeremy Bender, Ph.D. appointed as a Class I director, serving until the 2028 annual meeting; joins the Audit Committee, replacing Carolyn Ng, Ph.D.
Christy Oliger appointed as a Class II director, serving until the 2029 annual meeting; joins the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw resigned from the Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective July 28, 2026.
Each non-employee director receives an initial option award of 38,950 shares of common stock; the new Launch Readiness Committee is chaired by Kate Haviland.
Valmont Industries said Mogens C. Bay, the board's chair, will retire from the Board at the end of the company's fiscal year on December 26, 2026. He informed the Board of his decision on July 27, 2026. Catherine J. Paglia, the current Vice Chair and Lead Independent Director, will succeed him as Board Chair upon his retirement. The filing does not include any financial results or guidance.
Mogens C. Bay informed the Board on July 27, 2026, of his decision to retire from the Board
Retirement takes effect at the end of the fiscal year, December 26, 2026
Catherine J. Paglia, Vice Chair and Lead Independent Director, will become Board Chair upon his retirement
Conagra Brands said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Thomas McGough notified the company on July 24, 2026 that he will retire no later than September 4, 2026. The company will eliminate the chief operating officer position when he leaves, so the filing reports a leadership change rather than a financial result.
Thomas McGough, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, gave notice of retirement on July 24, 2026
Retirement is effective no later than September 4, 2026
The chief operating officer position will be eliminated upon his retirement
Hormel's board appointed John F. Ghingo, the company's current President and a board member, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 26, 2026. Interim CEO Jeffrey M. Ettinger's service ends October 25, 2026, and he will remain on the board. The filing also sets Ghingo's new base salary at $1.28 million and a long-term incentive target of $6.8 million, which shareholders may watch as the company's leadership transition takes effect.
John F. Ghingo, age 53, appointed President and CEO effective October 26, 2026; he will also remain a board member.
Jeffrey M. Ettinger's interim CEO service concludes October 25, 2026; he will continue as a board member.
Ghingo's initial annual base salary is $1.28 million, with a short-term incentive target of 150% of base salary.
Long-term incentive target of $6.8 million per year, with about 50% in performance-based cash, 25% in stock options and 25% in restricted stock units.
Hasbro said President of Wizards of the Coast John Hight will stay in his current role through September 1, 2026, then become an Advisor reporting to the CEO until September 2, 2027, helping onboard a successor. The filing does not name a successor. His $800,000 base salary is unchanged, but he will not receive a fiscal 2027 bonus or new equity awards during the term.
Transition Agreement with John Hight is effective July 27, 2026.
Hight remains President of Wizards of the Coast through September 1, 2026.
From September 2, 2026 to September 2, 2027, he serves as Advisor and reports to the CEO.
Base salary stays at $800,000 annualized; no fiscal 2027 bonus and no new equity grants during the term.
Kymera Therapeutics said Chief Medical Officer Jared Gollob resigned on July 27, 2026, for personal reasons, and will stay on as an advisor through December 31, 2026. Terence Rooney, M.D., formerly an immunology leader at Johnson & Johnson, became CMO effective the same day. The change is a senior management transition that leads clinical development for the company's oral immunology pipeline.
Jared Gollob resigned as Chief Medical Officer on July 27, 2026, after eight years with the company, citing personal reasons
Terence Rooney, M.D., succeeds Gollob as CMO effective July 27, 2026
Gollob will continue as an advisor until December 31, 2026
Rooney previously served as Senior Vice President, Portfolio and Asset Management Leader, Immunology, at Johnson & Johnson
Cracker Barrel said David Deno, former CEO of Bloomin' Brands, will become President and Chief Executive Officer and join the Board effective August 10, 2026, succeeding Julie Masino, who will also leave the Board. Masino will remain an employee until October 9, 2026 to assist the transition. The filing contains no financial results, so the leadership change is the main development for shareholders.
David Deno, age 69, was CEO of Bloomin' Brands from April 2019 to September 2024 and will become Cracker Barrel's CEO on August 10, 2026.
Deno's employment agreement sets a base salary of $1,000,000, an initial annual bonus target of 125% of base salary, and an initial long-term incentive target of 360% of base salary.
Deno will receive a one-time sign-on award of $200,000 in restricted stock units and $200,000 in stock options, vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date.
Masino's Transition Agreement provides separation payments and equity treatment consistent with a termination without Cause under her July 17, 2023 employment agreement.
Sarepta Therapeutics appointed Michael Severino, M.D., former CEO of Tessera Therapeutics, as chief executive officer effective July 28, 2026, and as a Class I director. Doug Ingram, the current CEO, departs as CEO and board member on that date and will serve as a consultant until December 31, 2026. The filing describes a sign-on equity package with a grant date value of approximately $35 million and a base salary of $1,180,000, which shareholders may track for compensation and leadership continuity.
Michael Severino, M.D., becomes CEO and a director effective July 28, 2026, succeeding Doug Ingram
Sign-on equity grant has an approximate grant date value of $35,000,000, including a $14,000,000 make-whole grant
Severino's employment agreement sets an annual base salary of $1,180,000 and a target bonus of 110% of base salary
Ingram will consult for the company until December 31, 2026, for a monthly fee of $15,000
National Health Investors named Christian Maingot as its first Chief Operations Officer, effective July 27, 2026. He most recently served as CEO of Longview Senior Housing, a Blackstone portfolio company, from May 2022 to April 2026, and has more than 20 years of senior housing experience. The filing sets out his initial compensation, which matters to shareholders because it shows the cost of the new executive role.
Board appointed Maingot on July 22, 2026; role effective July 27, 2026
Initial annual base salary of $415,000
Maximum 2026 performance-based cash bonus of $360,937 (prorated), plus a 2026 equity award with a target value of $375,833 (prorated), split equally between time-based restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units
Previously spent more than a decade at Brookdale Senior Living, most recently as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives
Pitney Bowes appointed La Vonda Williams, former CFO of Onegevity Health, to its Board of Directors effective July 21, 2026. She joins the Audit, Governance and Strategic Review Committees, and the filing describes the Strategic Review Committee as formed in connection with the company's previously announced strategic review process.
Appointed to the Board on July 21, 2026, with a $200,000 annual cash retainer plus committee fees under the standard non-management director arrangements
Committee roles: Audit Committee and Governance Committee (additional $20,000 and $12,000 annual cash retainers), and Strategic Review Committee (extra equity grant of $278,000, prorated to $225,446)
Also receives an annual equity grant of $100,000, prorated to $81,095 for her mid-year start, that vests one year later
Filing states no arrangements or understandings tied to her appointment and no related-party transactions under Item 404(a)
Spruce Biosciences appointed Adrian Quartel, M.D., as its Chief Medical Officer on July 27, 2026, replacing Dr. Kirk Ways, who had been serving as interim Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Ways will remain on the Company's Board of Directors. The filing describes Dr. Quartel's experience in pharmaceutical clinical development and rare disease launches, including prior Chief Medical Officer roles at Zevra Therapeutics, Acer Therapeutics and Adamas Pharmaceuticals.
Adrian Quartel, M.D., FFPM, appointed Chief Medical Officer on July 27, 2026
Replaces Dr. Kirk Ways, who had been Interim Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Ways will continue as a member of the Board of Directors
Dr. Quartel previously served as Chief Medical Officer of Zevra Therapeutics, Acer Therapeutics and Adamas Pharmaceuticals
Cadiz said Chief Financial Officer Stanley Speer will retire effective September 1, 2026, and Jacinto J. Hernandez, currently Executive Vice President of Finance, will become CFO on that date. Speer will serve as an advisor through December 31, 2026, and his separation terms include accelerated vesting of restricted stock units and a new grant tied to the Northern Pipeline project financing.
Stanley E. Speer retires as CFO effective September 1, 2026, and advises the company through December 31, 2026 at $10,000 per month.
Jacinto J. Hernandez, age 47, has an annual base salary of $400,000 and a cash bonus target of 100% of salary.
Hernandez's inducement awards total 800,000 restricted stock units and 800,000 performance stock units, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
XPO, Inc. appointed Michael Kneeland to its board of directors effective July 27, 2026, expanding the board to eight members, seven of whom are independent. Kneeland is non-executive chairman of United Rentals and previously served as its chief executive from 2007 to 2019. The filing reports no financial results or changes to operations, so the appointment is a board governance change.
Kneeland was appointed by the board on July 24, 2026, effective July 27, 2026, and will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
As a non-employee director, he receives an annual cash retainer of $80,000 and an annual RSU grant currently valued at $190,000.
On July 27, 2026, he received a prorated grant of 388 RSUs that vest on January 4, 2027.
The filing states there are no related party transactions with Kneeland reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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