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).
Tredegar Corporation's Board elected Ana Dutra as a director and member of the Executive Compensation Committee, effective immediately, after determining she is independent under NYSE rules. The filing discloses no financial results, and the board addition is an governance change rather than a change to the company's operations.
Board elected Ana Dutra as director on August 17, 2026, effective immediately
Dutra also joined the Board's Executive Compensation Committee
Board determined Dutra is independent under company standards and NYSE rules
Dutra will receive compensation under the existing non-employee director program described in the 2026 proxy statement
Coty Inc. said Soraya Benchikh, formerly Chief Financial Officer of British American Tobacco, will succeed Laurent Mercier as Chief Financial Officer effective September 1, 2026, with Mercier serving through August 31, 2026. The company said Mercier's departure is not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies or practices, and the filing also raises Interim Chief Executive Officer Markus Strobel's base salary to $1.6 million from $1.25 million.
Mercier remains CFO through August 31, 2026; Benchikh takes over September 1, 2026.
Benchikh's employment agreement sets annual gross fixed compensation of €1,165,000 and a $2.5 million sign-on RSU award.
Strobel's base salary rises to $1.6 million from $1.25 million, effective September 1, 2026, with target bonus raised to 170% from 150%.
Benchikh will join Coty's Executive Committee and report directly to Strobel, per the press release.
GXO Logistics said its board approved Christina Carvalho as chief accounting officer, effective September 14, 2026, replacing interim chief accounting officer Laura Bracken on that date. The offer letter sets a $475,000 base salary, a 75% target bonus and a $1,000,000 sign-on equity award, which is a leadership change in the finance function rather than a change in company results.
Carvalho, 50, was Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Amer Sports Inc. since April 2024.
Offer letter sets base salary at $475,000 and a target annual bonus of 75% of base salary.
Sign-on award of restricted stock units valued at $1,000,000, plus a 2027 annual equity grant target of no less than $400,000.
Laura Bracken ceases to serve as interim chief accounting officer effective September 14, 2026.
Virtus Investment Partners appointed John T. Boyce as a director effective August 19, 2026, and as a member of the Audit Committee. Boyce previously led North America distribution at Insight Investment and Standard Life Investments, a role that the company says brings distribution and operating expertise to its board.
Boyce was appointed effective August 19, 2026, and joins the Audit Committee.
Boyce, 66, served as head of North America distribution for Insight Investment from 2018 to 2023.
He will receive pro rata cash retainer and equity compensation for the remainder of the 2026 board service year.
The filing states there is no arrangement under which Boyce was selected as a director.
Devon Energy announced several executive leadership changes effective August 20, 2026, including new Executive Vice Presidents for Exploration & Production and a new Chief Technology Officer. Two former EVPs, John Raines and Michael DeShazer, are leaving the company as of September 1, 2026. The filing does not describe the reasons for the changes or any financial effect, so its direct impact on shareholders is unclear.
Tom Hellman named EVP, Exploration & Production, covering Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Rockies; previously SVP, New Ventures
Robert (Trey) Lowe III named EVP, Exploration & Production, covering Permian; previously EVP and Chief Technology Officer
Kevin Smith named EVP and Chief Technology Officer; previously SVP, Subsurface
John Raines and Michael DeShazer leaving the company as of September 1, 2026
Abercrombie & Fitch expanded its Board from nine to 10 members on August 18, 2026, and appointed Mary Fox as a non-associate director. Fox is currently president of The Lovesac Company, and her term runs until the 2027 Annual Meeting. The filing does not yet name her Board committee assignments, which the company says it will disclose later.
Board increased from nine to 10 members; Fox appointed effective August 18, 2026
Fox, 54, is President of The Lovesac Company; previously held roles at BIC, L'Oréal and Walmart
Fox's pay follows the non-associate director program described in the April 20, 2026 proxy statement, pro-rated to the 2027 Annual Meeting
Board committee assignments not yet determined; company intends to file an amendment
Sandra A. Van Trease resigned from the boards of Enterprise Financial Services Corp and its subsidiary Enterprise Bank & Trust, effective August 19, 2026, along with her board committee seats. She had been chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit, Human Capital and Compensation, and Executive Committees. The filing says her decision was not the result of any disagreement with management or the boards.
Resignation effective August 19, 2026, from the Company and Enterprise Bank & Trust boards
Van Trease chaired the Nominating and Governance Committee
She also served on the Audit, Human Capital and Compensation, and Executive Committees
The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with management or the boards
LiveRamp's board cut its size from seven directors to six on August 17, 2026, eliminating the seat left open when director Kristi Argyilan resigned on July 17, 2026. The board also redesignated director Vivian Chow to a class whose term expires at the 2028 annual meeting, to keep the classes balanced.
Kristi Argyilan resigned from the board on July 17, 2026; she had served since February 11, 2026.
On August 17, 2026, the board reduced its size from seven directors to six.
Vivian Chow was moved from the class with a 2029 term to the class whose term expires at the 2028 annual meeting, effective August 17, 2026.
The changes followed the company's 2026 special meeting of stockholders held on August 17, 2026.
Newmont's board has appointed Peter David Beaven, a former BHP Group Chief Financial Officer, as an independent director effective September 1, 2026, and he will also join the Audit Committee on the same date. The filing says he will receive standard non-employee director compensation, and it discloses no related-party transactions with the company.
Peter David Beaven appointed independent director effective September 1, 2026
Joins the Audit Committee of the Board on the same date
Previously Group Chief Financial Officer of BHP from 2015 to 2021
Temporarily assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Renewable Metals Pty Ltd. as of August 7, 2026
Genworth Financial said Thomas J. McInerney will return from a leave of absence and resume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 2, 2026. Jerome T. Upton, who has been interim President and CEO, will stop serving in that capacity on the same date and remain Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Thomas J. McInerney resumes the President and CEO role effective September 2, 2026
He will resume day-to-day operational responsibilities and serve as principal executive officer
Jerome T. Upton ends his interim CEO role on September 2, 2026 and remains Executive Vice President and CFO
Primo Brands director Allison Spector resigned from the board after the ORCP Stockholders reduced their ownership of Class A common stock, with the resignation effective August 18, 2026. The company said the departure was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices, and the board reduced its size to ten directors.
Allison Spector resigned from the Board; the resignation became effective upon acceptance by the Unaffiliated Directors on August 18, 2026.
Resignation followed a decrease in ownership of Class A common stock by the ORCP Stockholders, under the Stockholders Agreement dated November 7, 2024.
Board size reduced to ten directors, as agreed by the Initial ORCP Stockholder under the Certificate of Incorporation.
The company stated the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company.
Veeva Systems said Dan Rizzo will become EVP, Sales, Consulting, and Services effective October 2, 2026, succeeding Thomas D. Schwenger, who is resigning from his role as President and Chief Customer Officer. Schwenger, who has been with Veeva since September 2019, is leaving to become CEO of a long-standing Veeva partner, a change that moves a senior sales and customer leadership role to a new executive.
Dan Rizzo appointed EVP, Sales, Consulting, and Services, effective October 2, 2026
Thomas D. Schwenger resigned on August 18, 2026; resignation effective October 2, 2026
Schwenger had been with Veeva since September 2019, most recently as President and Chief Customer Officer
The filing does not state Rizzo's prior role or compensation terms
Bicycle Therapeutics plc disclosed that Charles Swanton resigned as a Class II director, from all board committees, and from its Clinical Advisory Board, effective immediately, on August 18, 2026. The company said the resignation was for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement over operations, policies or practices, so the change is administrative in nature for shareholders.
Charles Swanton resigned as a Class II director on August 18, 2026, effective immediately
He also resigned from the Board's committees and the Company's Clinical Advisory Board
The filing states the resignation was for personal reasons, not a disagreement with the Company
Merit Medical said it eliminated its Chief Operating Officer position in an August 14, 2026 reorganization and named Sheri Lewis Executive Vice President of Global Operations, effective August 31, 2026. Neil W. Peterson, the former COO, became Senior Advisor and has given notice of resignation for good reason effective March 5, 2027. The filing describes a leadership change in the operations function without any reported financial results.
Sheri Lewis appointed EVP of Global Operations effective August 31, 2026, with a $600,000 base salary and $400,000 signing bonus
Lewis's target annual bonus is 60% of base salary, with a maximum of 200%
Neil W. Peterson's COO title was changed to Senior Advisor; his resignation takes effect March 5, 2027
Lewis's agreement provides a lump sum of two times salary plus bonus average if terminated without cause or for good reason after a change of control
Boston Beer's Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Diego Reynoso, is stepping down, with his departure not tied to any disagreement with the company, and he will remain through September 30, 2026. Chief Accounting Officer Matthew D. Murphy will serve as interim Treasurer and CFO starting September 15, 2026, while the board runs a search for a permanent successor.
Diego Reynoso informed the company on August 17, 2026 that he is stepping down as Treasurer and CFO; he stays through September 30, 2026.
Matthew D. Murphy, age 57, becomes interim Treasurer and CFO effective September 15, 2026; he previously served as interim CFO from March 2023 to September 2023.
Murphy's base salary is unchanged at $419,359.41, with a target bonus of 50% of base salary and a target annual equity value of $250,000.
Murphy will receive a cash bonus of up to $700,000 in four installments, the first payable December 31, 2026 and the last March 1, 2028, subject to continued employment.
Popular, Inc. has set compensation for its new President and Chief Executive Officer, Jorge J. García, and its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lidio V. Soriano, with both appointments effective September 1, 2026. The filing shows a $1,150,000 base salary for García and a $670,000 base salary for Soriano, plus a one-time $977,833 restricted stock award to García, which is a fixed cost for shareholders to note in the company's executive pay.
Jorge J. García: base salary $1,150,000; target short-term cash incentive 135% of salary; target long-term equity incentive 325% of salary
García received a one-time Promotion Award of $977,833 in restricted stock, granted August 19, 2026
Lidio V. Soriano: base salary $670,000; target short-term cash incentive 80% of salary; target long-term equity incentive 120% of salary
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group said its Chief Financial Officer, Mark Haushill, will retire effective March 31, 2027, and will serve as a Senior Advisor through December 31, 2027. Taryn McHarg, currently Chief Financial Officer of Apollo and Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will succeed him as CFO upon his retirement. The filing describes the retirement as not resulting from any disagreement with the Company, and it reports no financial results.
Mark Haushill, CFO, notified the Company on August 17, 2026 of his intention to retire effective March 31, 2027.
Haushill's Senior Advisor role runs March 31, 2027 through December 31, 2027 at an annualized base salary of $250,000, with no annual bonus or new equity awards.
Taryn McHarg, age 48, will become CFO and Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer; her base salary is approximately $540,000 with a target bonus of 20% to 60%.
Sysco's Board increased its size from 11 to 13 directors on August 14, 2026, electing Jason Murray and Tom Ondrof to fill the new seats effective September 1, 2026. The 8-K says the Board found both independent and that the company renamed its Technology Committee to the Artificial Intelligence Transformation and Technology Committee, with the board focused on overseeing its AI initiatives. The filing reiterates fiscal 2027 guidance announced August 4, 2026, but adds no new financial results.
Board size rises from 11 to 13 directors; Murray and Ondrof take effect September 1, 2026
Jason Murray, co-founder and CEO of Shipium Corp., spent 19 years at Amazon; he joins the AI Transformation and Technology Committee
Tom Ondrof, former EVP and CFO of Aramark, joins the Audit Committee
Fiscal 2027 guidance, announced August 4, 2026, calls for 6% to 7% revenue growth and 9% to 11% adjusted EPS growth on a 53-week basis
Rigetti Computing director Dr. Ray Johnson notified the company on August 19, 2026 that he will resign from its Board of Directors effective August 28, 2026. The filing states that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices.
Dr. Ray Johnson's board resignation takes effect August 28, 2026
Notice given to the company on August 19, 2026
Filing states no disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
Jack in the Box appointed Taylor Montgomery, formerly Global Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell, as President effective September 14, 2026, in a newly created role leading brand strategy. The company says he is expected to become CEO within the next twelve months and join the Board at that time, as part of its previously announced CEO succession plan. The filing contains no financial results for the period.
Appointment effective September 14, 2026; Mr. Montgomery is 39 and will lead brand strategy in the newly created President role.
Expected to assume the CEO role within the next twelve months; Mark King, Executive Chairman and Interim CEO, will remain Chairman after the transition.
Offer letter includes a $700,000 base salary, a target annual incentive of 75% of salary, a $1.5 million inducement RSU grant and a $220,000 sign-on bonus.
Performance Food Group said Matthew C. Flanigan will succeed Manuel A. Fernandez as Lead Independent Director after the 2026 Annual Meeting, and that Fernandez and three other directors will not stand for reelection. The Board will shrink from 14 to 10 directors, eight of them independent, and George L. Holm will move from Executive Chair to Non-Executive Chair effective January 1, 2027. The company said the departures were not the result of any disagreement with the company or the Board.
Board to decrease from 14 to 10 directors after the 2026 Annual Meeting, with eight independent
Matthew C. Flanigan, current Audit and Finance Committee chair, to succeed Manuel A. Fernandez, who has served as Lead Independent Director since 2019
Fernandez, William F. Dawson, Jr., Laura Flanagan and Scott D. Ferguson will not stand for reelection
George L. Holm becomes Non-Executive Chair effective January 1, 2027, having been Executive Chair
Victoria's Secret & Co. increased its board from nine to ten directors and appointed Gerri Martin-Flickinger, former Chief Technology Officer of Starbucks, to fill the new seat, effective September 14, 2026. She will also join the Audit Committee and was determined to be independent under NYSE listing standards. The filing reports no financial results, and the appointment is a governance change.
Board increased from nine to ten directors; appointment effective September 14, 2026
Martin-Flickinger previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Starbucks and as CIO at Adobe
She will serve on the Audit Committee and is compensated like other non-employee directors
Board determined she is independent under NYSE listing standards
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