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).
Nerdy Inc. said on August 20, 2026, that it had notified Chief Operating Officer John Paszterko of its decision to end his service in that role, effective immediately. The filing does not give a reason for the decision or name a successor, so shareholders have no stated information on how operations leadership will be handled.
The Company notified John Paszterko of the decision on August 20, 2026.
His service as Chief Operating Officer ends effective immediately.
The filing does not state a reason for the change or name a replacement.
The 8-K was signed on August 21, 2026, by Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Christopher C. Swenson.
Boeing appointed Ryan L. Shedd, a former Ernst & Young Assurance Partner, as Senior Vice President and Controller, effective after the Company files its 2026 Form 10-K. He will also serve as principal accounting officer, succeeding Michael J. Cleary, who plans to retire in 2027. The change concerns the company's top accounting role, but the filing reports no financial results.
Ryan L. Shedd, age 41, appointed August 19, 2026; joins in September 2026 as Senior Vice President, Finance
Effective date is the first business day after Boeing files its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2026
Michael J. Cleary, Senior Vice President and Controller since March 2023, plans to retire in 2027
Shedd's pay includes a $600,000 base salary, a 70% target annual incentive, a 170% target long-term incentive from 2027, and a $300,000 cash sign-on award
Northrop Grumman's independent directors approved a one-time performance-based equity grant to Chair, CEO and President Kathy J. Warden on August 19, 2026. The award pays out based on the company's absolute stock price change through December 31, 2031, and is tied to her continued service, which links her pay directly to shareholder returns.
Award approved by independent directors on August 19, 2026; disclosed in an 8-K dated August 21, 2026
Target award is 35,910 Market Stock Units (MSUs), with payout ranging from 0% to 150% of target
Performance period ends December 31, 2031; full target payout requires at least 10% stock price appreciation
Payout is 0% if the stock falls more than 25% and 150% if it rises 50% or more
James River Group Holdings disclosed that director Kirstin M. Gould resigned effective immediately, with notice given on August 20, 2026, and that the resignation did not stem from a disagreement with the company. The company also furnished a second quarter 2026 investor presentation, which shows net income to common shareholders rose to $4.4 million from $2.8 million a year earlier, but an underwriting loss of $0.3 million and a six-month loss to common shareholders of $6.5 million.
Kirstin M. Gould resigned as a director effective immediately, as of August 20, 2026; the filing states no disagreement with the company.
2Q26 net income to common shareholders was $4.4 million, versus $2.8 million in 2Q25.
2Q26 underwriting result was a loss of $0.3 million, compared with a profit of $2.1 million in 2Q25.
Six months ended June 30, 2026: loss to common shareholders of $6.5 million, versus income of $10.4 million a year earlier; group combined ratio was 100.2% versus 98.6%.
NexGel terminated CEO Adam R. Levy without Cause effective August 21, 2026, and Levy resigned from the Board. The Board appointed director Brian Kieser as Interim CEO, and formed a Special Committee to review strategic alternatives, liquidity and non-core assets.
Levy's employment was terminated without Cause effective August 21, 2026; he also resigned from the Board and all other company positions.
Brian Kieser, a Board member since May 6, 2026, is Interim CEO. He is also CEO of Sequence LifeScience, which has a strategic partnership with NexGel.
The Special Committee, chaired by Kevin Harris with Steve Glassman, expects to present a strategic and value creation framework to the Board within 30 to 45 days.
The separation agreement with Levy and Kieser's compensation terms have not been finalized; the company will file an 8-K amendment once they are.
Virtu Financial's Board appointed Barbara Finigan as an independent Class I director on August 19, 2026, effective immediately. The Board now has eleven directors, and the company has entered into a standard indemnification agreement with her.
Barbara Finigan appointed to the Board as a Class I independent director on August 19, 2026, effective immediately
Finigan was previously Chief Legal Officer at Hasbro, Inc. from December 2010 to March 2019
Board size is now eleven directors; the company may add more as business needs arise
Finigan will receive non-employee director compensation similar to that described in the April 29, 2026 proxy statement
On August 20, 2026, Palo Alto Networks' board approved an Executive Change in Control and Severance Policy covering senior vice presidents and above, including CEO Nikesh Arora and CFO Dipak Golechha. The board also adopted amended and restated bylaws, mainly to align with Delaware law and update routine governance provisions. The filing sets out severance terms but no financial results, so its direct effect on shareholders depends on whether a change in control occurs.
Policy covers executives including CEO Nikesh Arora, CFO Dipak Golechha, President William "BJ" Jenkins and Chief Product and Technology Officer Lee Klarich
CEO severance outside a change-in-control period, after a change in control, or for Good Reason: 200% of salary and 200% of target cash incentive, plus 24 months of health benefits; other executive officers receive 150% and 18 months
Amended and Restated Bylaws took effect immediately on August 20, 2026, and include updates to special board meeting authority and indemnification provisions
Williams Companies director Michael A. Creel notified the company on August 17, 2026 that he will not stand for reelection and will retire from the Board when his current term expires. The filing states his decision is not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.
Michael A. Creel notified the company on August 17, 2026 of his decision.
He will not stand for reelection at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and will retire upon expiration of his current term.
The filing states the decision is not due to any disagreement with the company.
Home Depot said three executives took on expanded responsibilities, including the CFO leading coordination across its Pro and distribution businesses. On August 20, 2026, the compensation committee granted each of the three executives restricted stock with a grant date fair value of $500,000, vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date. The filing is administrative in nature and does not report financial results or guidance.
William D. Bastek, EVP Merchandising, added the product development merchant portfolio, including private brands.
Jordan Broggi, EVP Interconnected Retail, added loyalty, credit services, and payments.
Richard V. McPhail, EVP and CFO, took on the Office of Pro Acceleration across Home Depot Pro, HD Supply, SRS Distribution, and Construction Resources.
Each executive received restricted stock with a $500,000 grant date fair value, vesting on the second anniversary of the August 20, 2026 grant date.
On August 19, 2026, IMAX amended the employment agreement of Chief Legal Officer and Senior Executive Vice President Robert D. Lister, extending its term to December 31, 2029. The filing says his other compensation and severance terms are unchanged, except for revised treatment of unvested equity awards if he leaves before or after that date. The change is administrative in nature and does not state any new pay amounts.
Amendment dated August 19, 2026 is the third amendment to Lister's agreement, originally dated December 18, 2017.
Employment agreement term extended to December 31, 2029.
If Lister resigns without Good Reason or is terminated for cause before December 31, 2029, unvested equity is cancelled, unless he gave at least six months' written notice of resignation.
The full amendment will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
Effective August 17, 2026, Nu Skin said Justin Keisel, its Executive Vice President and President of Global Sales, began a medical leave of absence. Chayce Clark, the company's Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer, will lead Mr. Keisel's organization during his absence. The filing does not state how long the leave will last, so shareholders have no stated return date for the sales leadership role.
Effective date of leave: August 17, 2026
Justin Keisel, EVP and President of Global Sales, began a medical leave of absence
Chayce Clark, EVP, COO and Chief Legal Officer, will lead Keisel's organization during the leave
DarioHealth said President and Chief Commercial Officer Steven Nelson will stop serving in that role on September 1, 2026, and his employment ends September 30, 2026, under a separation agreement signed August 20, 2026. Nelson will then provide consulting services through December 31, 2027, for which the company plans to grant him 30,000 restricted shares, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Nelson ceases as President and Chief Commercial Officer effective September 1, 2026; employment ends September 30, 2026.
Company will reimburse up to three months of COBRA health coverage at $2,600 per month after the separation date.
Consulting agreement effective October 1, 2026, runs through December 31, 2027, with a grant of 30,000 restricted shares, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Paylocity director Craig Conway told the board on August 20, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election at the company's 2027 annual meeting. He will remain on the board through the end of his current term. The filing says the decision did not stem from any disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices.
Conway notified the board on August 20, 2026 of his decision.
The 2027 annual meeting of stockholders is expected to be held on December 3, 2026.
Conway will continue to serve through the remainder of his current term.
The filing states the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company.
Forum Markets director Crystal Heter resigned from the company's Board of Directors and from three board committees, effective August 19, 2026. The company states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, practices, strategy, management or the board, and that she stepped down to focus on her role as President and CEO of Tallgrass Energy, LP, appointed March 27, 2026.
Crystal Heter resigned from the Board effective August 19, 2026
She also left the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees
Company states no disagreement led to the resignation
Heter was appointed President and CEO of Tallgrass Energy, LP on March 27, 2026
MetroCity Bankshares disclosed that director and vice chairman Don T.P. Leung will resign from the company's board and the board of its subsidiary, Metro City Bank, effective September 17, 2026. He also gives up his committee roles, including chairman of the Credit Risk Management Committee. The filing states the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices.
Leung notified the company and bank of his decision on August 19, 2026.
Resignation takes effect September 17, 2026, from the board of both the company and Metro City Bank, and as vice chairman.
He will also leave as chairman of the Credit Risk Management Committee and exit the Executive, Nominating and Governance, Information Technology and Loan committees.
The filing says the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with management.
Yum! Brands appointed Steve Bratspies to its Board of Directors on August 20, 2026, with his appointment effective August 26, 2026. He will stand for election at the next Annual Meeting and has not yet been assigned to a Board committee.
Board appointment effective August 26, 2026; he will stand for election at the next Annual Meeting
One-time stock grant with a fair market value of $25,000 on August 27, 2026, plus a prorated annual stock retainer
No committee assignment as of the filing date
No arrangement or understanding with any other person tied to his selection
Waters disclosed that Robert L. Carpio III resigned as Senior Vice President of its Analytical Sciences Division to pursue other opportunities, relinquishing his duties on August 20, 2026. Tina Wu, currently SVP of Materials Sciences and President, China, will take over the Analytical Sciences role, a leadership change in a business unit.
Robert L. Carpio III notified Waters on August 17, 2026 of his resignation as SVP, Waters Analytical Sciences Division.
Carpio relinquished his duties effective August 20, 2026.
Tina Wu, SVP, Waters Materials Sciences Division and President, China, will assume the Analytical Sciences SVP role.
Wu joined Waters in June 2026 after more than 20 years at DuPont, most recently as Global Vice President and President of DuPont Mobility & Materials since 2021.
First Interstate BancSystem announced that Jeff Lee, 57, will join as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the company and First Interstate Bank, with a formal start expected on September 14, 2026. The filing sets an initial base salary of $480,000 and an expected restricted stock unit award with a $200,000 grant date value, which is a routine executive hiring step for shareholders.
Jeff Lee, 57, to become EVP and Chief Operations Officer; start expected September 14, 2026
Initial annual base salary set at $480,000
Expected time-based restricted stock units with $200,000 grant date value, vesting in three annual installments beginning September 14, 2027
Lee was an independent strategic consultant from March 2025 to November 2025; previously held roles at Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida until January 2024
Sky Quarry Inc. appointed Heidi C. Bowman as its Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, under an offer letter dated August 18, 2026. The filing gives her base salary and bonus eligibility, and it describes her background in strategic finance and prior CFO roles at investment firms and portfolio companies.
Heidi C. Bowman, 60, named Chief Financial Officer, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer
Base salary of $18,500 per month; eligible for quarterly bonuses in cash, equity, or both, at the Compensation Committee's discretion
Employment is at-will; either party may terminate with at least thirty days' written notice
Previously served as CFO of Hillair Capital from May 2010 to December 2025
Qnity Electronics appointed Ken Rizvi as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Rizvi was most recently CFO of Synaptics, a role he has held since July 2024, and Michael Goss, the current interim CFO, will move to Vice President, Finance & Controllership and Principal Accounting Officer. The filing discloses a $10.0 million equity buyout award and a $600,000 base salary for Rizvi, but no financial results or guidance.
Ken Rizvi becomes Senior Vice President and CFO effective October 1, 2026.
Michael Goss stops serving as interim CFO on the effective date and becomes Vice President, Finance & Controllership and Principal Accounting Officer.
Rizvi's package includes a $600,000 annual base salary, a 90% target short-term incentive, and a $10.0 million equity buyout award split 60% restricted stock units and 40% performance stock units.
Rizvi also receives a 2026 annual long-term incentive award valued at $5.5 million.
Synaptics CFO Ken Rizvi resigned effective immediately on August 20, 2026, to pursue a new opportunity, and he will stay in an advisory role through September 30, 2026. The company will not search for a successor because of the pending merger with ON Semiconductor Corporation announced June 25, 2026, so CEO Rahul Patel will serve as principal financial officer through the merger's closing.
Rizvi resigned August 20, 2026, effective immediately, and will remain employed in an advisory role through September 30, 2026, keeping his current compensation and benefits until employment ends.
Rahul Patel, President and CEO, serves as principal financial officer through the closing of the merger and receives no additional compensation for the role.
No successor CFO search is planned, due to the pending merger with ON Semiconductor Corporation announced June 25, 2026.
The company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement over operations, accounting or other policies or practices.
Albemarle appointed Max W. Hood as its Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 24, 2026, making him principal accounting officer. Hood previously served as co-Chief Financial Officer of The ODP Corporation and was earlier its Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. The filing describes a $400,000 base salary and a $200,000 sign-on restricted stock unit grant, but no financial results.
Max W. Hood, age 47, appointed Chief Accounting Officer by the Board on August 19, 2026, effective August 24, 2026
Previously co-Chief Financial Officer of The ODP Corporation, appointed December 2024; joined ODP in 2018
Annual base salary of $400,000; 2026 target bonus of 50% of eligible earnings, prorated for months employed
Sign-on restricted stock units valued at $200,000 at grant, vesting in three equal annual increments
Briefs are written by AI from the filing text and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the AI's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.
Briefs marked “Written later” were written in November 2026 for filings that were by then more than three weeks old, so months before mid-October 2026 hold a selection: every material 8-K of the past year for the 100 largest companies we cover and the last 15 important 8-Ks of every other one. Briefs the number check holds back are not shown or counted. Also: the last 45 days, briefs by company, A–Z and the live SEC filings wire.