2,914 material Form 8-K filings that 2,352 companies we cover made with the SEC in August 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).
Provident Financial Services elected Michael E. Regan, a former FDIC senior bank examiner, to its board effective July 30, 2026, and appointed Diane Gigliotti as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for the company and Provident Bank. The filing covers board and accounting leadership changes only and includes no financial results or guidance.
Michael E. Regan elected as a Class of 2028 director, with the Company and Bank boards each expanded from 12 to 13 directors
Regan appointed to the Audit Committee, Enterprise Risk Committee and Finance Committee
Diane Gigliotti, previously Bank Senior Vice President and Controller, takes the Chief Accounting Officer role and will report to CFO Adriano Duarte
Gigliotti's initial annual base salary is $310,000, with a target annual incentive of 30% and a target long-term incentive of 25% of base salary
Baxter International said its Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Anita Zielinski, will resign effective September 15, 2026, to join another company. The company said her decision was not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, practices, financial disclosures or accounting matters.
Anita Zielinski notified Baxter of her resignation on July 31, 2026.
Her resignation takes effect September 15, 2026.
She held the roles of Interim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller.
The filing states the departure was not related to any disagreement with management or the board.
Fluor Corporation increased its board from ten to eleven members effective August 4, 2026, and named retired Navy Admiral James F. Caldwell Jr. to the new seat. The board determined he is independent, and he joins the Audit and Governance Committees. The filing is a routine board addition and does not contain financial results or guidance.
Board size increased to eleven members effective August 4, 2026, per a July 30, 2026 board vote
Admiral James F. Caldwell Jr., U.S. Navy (retired), elected to fill the new seat effective August 4, 2026
Caldwell appointed to the Audit Committee and Governance Committee; board deemed him independent under NYSE standards
He receives standard non-employee director compensation and will sign the company's indemnification agreement
Martin Marietta announced on August 4, 2026 that it promoted Michael J. Petro to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The filing sets out his new pay and severance terms, including a $750,000 base salary and a one-time restricted stock unit grant with a grant date value of $5,000,000.
Base salary of $750,000, with a target annual incentive of 100% of base salary
Target long-term incentive award of 260% of base salary
One-time restricted stock unit grant with a grant date value of $5,000,000, vesting ratably on the sixth, seventh and eighth anniversaries of the grant date
Severance of three times the sum of base salary and target bonus on termination without cause or for good reason, plus up to three years of medical and dental benefits
Nakamoto Inc. said director, Chief Medical Officer and Kindly LLC CEO Tim Pickett resigned from all positions effective August 3, 2026, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement on financial reporting, operations, policies or practices. The company agreed to a separation payment of $911,468.58 and accelerated vesting of his unvested equity awards, subject to his execution and non-revocation of the agreement.
Pickett resigned as director, Chief Medical Officer and Kindly LLC CEO, effective August 3, 2026
Separation payment of $911,468.58 before tax withholdings, payable after the agreement's effective date
All unvested equity awards under the 2022 and 2025 Equity Incentive Plans accelerate; D&O insurance coverage continues for six years
Matthews International said CEO Joseph C. Bartolacci will retire as president and CEO and resign from the board. He will stay in both roles until a successor is appointed and starts, and will support the transition at least through January 1, 2027. The company said the decision is not the result of any dispute with the company, and the board has started a succession process.
Bartolacci informed the company of his decision on July 29, 2026; he has served as CEO since 2006 and with the company for nearly three decades.
He remains CEO and a board member until his successor starts, and will support the transition at least through January 1, 2027.
He will receive his prorated annual salary through January 1, 2027, and a prorated FY 2027 bonus at target level, subject to continued service through the retirement date.
The filing says the retirement is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the company.
Dycom Industries appointed David Fallon and Michael Lenz to its Board of Directors on August 4, 2026, and increased the board from nine to eleven members. Both were determined to be independent and will stand for election at the 2027 annual meeting, but they have not been assigned to any board committees.
Fallon previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT).
Lenz most recently served as Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer at Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) and previously as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX).
Both directors will receive non-employee director compensation, prorated from their appointment date, subject to future Board action.
The Board increased its size from nine to eleven members.
A.K.A. Brands director Ilene Eskenazi resigned from the board and its Compensation Committee, effective August 3, 2026, with the company saying the resignation was not due to any disagreement. Carrie Cassidy, a former RH Chief People Officer, was appointed to the board and the Compensation Committee effective the same day. The change is a board-level personnel update with no stated effect on financial results.
Ilene Eskenazi resigned from the Board and Compensation Committee, effective August 3, 2026; she gave notice on July 30, 2026
Carrie Cassidy appointed to the Board and Compensation Committee, effective August 3, 2026; Class I director through the 2028 annual meeting
Cassidy receives a $50,000 annual cash retainer, 2,778 restricted stock units, and $10,000 for Compensation Committee service
Cassidy was nominated under a 2021 director nomination agreement with funds affiliated with Summit Partners
Dave & Buster's CEO Tarun Lal retired effective August 3, 2026, to spend more time with his family in India. The Board appointed Chief Financial Officer Darin Harper as CEO and a board member on the same date, and Cory Hatton was named interim CFO while the company searches for a permanent CFO. The change puts a new CEO in charge and leaves the finance chief role temporarily filled.
Tarun Lal retired as CEO effective August 3, 2026, and will serve as an advisor through January 31, 2028, or an earlier date agreed with the company.
Darin Harper's employment terms include a $650,000 annual base salary, a target bonus of 100% of salary, and a one-time equity grant with a total value of $6,500,000.
Lal will receive a consulting fee of $85,833.33 per month during the consulting period.
Cory Hatton, Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer, is interim CFO; Kevin Sheehan became Lead Independent Director and James P. Chambers became Chair of the Board, effective August 4, 2026.
Stagwell Inc. appointed Beth J. Kaplan to its board of directors effective July 31, 2026, after the board acted on July 29, 2026. The board determined she is independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules, and her term runs until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
Beth J. Kaplan appointed director effective July 31, 2026; board action taken July 29, 2026
Term continues until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders
Committee assignments to be made at a later date
As a non-employee director, she receives the same compensation as other non-employee directors, and has an Indemnification Agreement with the company
On July 29, 2026, J. Patrick O'Keefe notified Universal Corporation of his intention to retire as Vice President, Ingredients and Senior Vice President, Universal Ingredients, Inc. The company is working with an executive search firm to identify a successor, and Mr. O'Keefe will stay in his role until one is appointed. The filing does not name a successor or give a timeline for the appointment.
Retirement notice given July 29, 2026, as Vice President, Ingredients and Senior Vice President, Universal Ingredients, Inc.
Company is working with an executive search firm to identify a successor.
Mr. O'Keefe will remain in his current role until a successor is appointed, then provide transition support.
Ingles Markets director Brenda S. Tudor notified the company on July 29, 2026, that she will resign from the Board and all committees, effective September 8, 2026, citing family health reasons and no disagreement with the company. The Board plans to appoint an additional independent member to the Audit Committee and elect a new director to fill the vacancy on or before her departure date.
Brenda S. Tudor notified the company of her resignation on July 29, 2026
Resignation takes effect September 8, 2026
Reason given is family health; filing states no disagreement with company operations, policies or practices
Board plans to add an independent member to the Audit Committee and fill the vacancy by the effective date
Burlington Stores said Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Matthew Pasch will depart effective September 1, 2026, under a severance agreement dated July 31, 2026. John Pershing is expected to succeed him effective October 2026, which gives shareholders a named successor for a senior officer role.
Matthew Pasch's departure is effective September 1, 2026.
His severance agreement provides for pro-rata continued vesting of his 2024 performance-based RSU award, based on actual performance over the three-year period.
John Pershing is expected to become EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer in October 2026; he previously held CHRO roles at Barnes & Noble, Canadian Tire and Ascena Retail Group.
The full severance agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the period ending August 1, 2026.
Steel Dynamics said CEO Mark Millett will retire as chief executive on January 1, 2027, and become Executive Chairman. CFO Theresa Wagler will succeed him as President and CEO on that date, and Richard Poinsatte will become CFO. The filing also lists operating and technology role changes effective September 1, 2026, and the board expanded from seven to eight members.
Theresa Wagler, EVP and CFO since 2007, becomes President and CEO effective January 1, 2027, and joins the board immediately
Mark Millett retires as CEO effective January 1, 2027, and becomes Executive Chairman
Richard Poinsatte becomes EVP and CFO effective January 1, 2027
Barry Schneider becomes EVP and Chief Technology Officer effective September 1, 2026
Johnson & Johnson said Executive Vice President Jennifer Taubert will retire as Worldwide Chairman, Innovative Medicine, effective September 1, 2026, after more than 21 years with the company. Tom Cavanaugh, currently Company Group Chairman, North America, Innovative Medicine, will succeed her and join the Executive Committee on the same date. The company says Innovative Medicine grew to more than $60 billion in annual revenue under Taubert's leadership, but the filing gives no figures on how the transition will affect results.
Jennifer Taubert retires as EVP, Worldwide Chairman, Innovative Medicine, effective September 1, 2026
Tom Cavanaugh succeeds her and joins the Executive Committee effective September 1, 2026
Cavanaugh joined Johnson & Johnson in 2017 and previously spent nearly 15 years at Celgene
Taubert had a tenure of over 21 years at Johnson & Johnson; the unit she led had more than $60 billion in annual revenue
MARA Holdings said directors Barbara Humpton and Georges Antoun resigned from the board effective July 31, 2026, citing personal reasons and no disagreements with the company. On August 1, 2026, the board appointed Craig Hart and Nancy Novak to fill the two vacancies, with Hart also joining the Risk and Audit Committee. The board will still have seven directors, six of whom are independent, so the change is administrative and does not signal a shift in financial results.
Barbara Humpton and Georges Antoun resigned from the board, effective July 31, 2026, for personal reasons.
Craig Hart and Nancy Novak were appointed directors on August 1, 2026, effective immediately.
Hart succeeds Antoun on the Risk and Audit Committee; the board will have seven directors, six independent.
Hart is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Avenue Capital Group; Novak previously was Chief Innovation Officer of Compass Datacenters.
Rani Therapeutics Holdings appointed Michelle Gilson to its board of directors effective August 1, 2026, and named her chair of the Audit Committee. Gilson previously served as chief financial officer of Arcellx, Inc. until its acquisition by Gilead Sciences in April 2026, and the filing describes no change to the company's financial results or guidance.
Michelle Gilson appointed to the board on August 1, 2026, serving until the next annual meeting or until a successor is appointed
Gilson also appointed chair of the Audit Committee
Gilson was CFO of Arcellx, Inc. from May 2022 until Gilead Sciences acquired it in April 2026
Company will enter into its standard indemnification agreement with Gilson
McDonald's appointed Skye Anderson, a company executive with more than 26 years of service, as President of McDonald's USA effective August 4, 2026. She succeeds Joe Erlinger, who has decided to leave the company after more than two decades, and who will advise through early 2027.
Skye Anderson appointed President, McDonald's USA, effective August 4, 2026; she will oversee nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants
Anderson succeeds Joe Erlinger, who is leaving the company after almost seven years leading the U.S. business
Erlinger will serve as an advisor until early 2027 to support the transition
Anderson had returned to McDonald's USA as Chief Operating Officer earlier this year as part of a planned transition
Certara, Inc. said its President and Chief Commercial Officer, Leif E. Pedersen, left that role effective August 1, 2026. He will stay on as a Senior Advisor to help with transition matters until December 31, 2026, when his employment is set to end without cause and he becomes eligible for severance under his existing agreement and the company's Executive Officer Severance Policy.
Departure from President and Chief Commercial Officer role effective August 1, 2026
Senior Advisor role for transition matters through December 31, 2026
Employment to be terminated without cause on December 31, 2026, with severance benefits
Severance details are incorporated by reference from the April 3, 2026 proxy statement
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