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).
Exyn Technologies said its former CEO and Chairman, Brandon Torres Declet, resigned effective August 19, 2026, after an internal investigation found about $286,000 in personal expenses charged to a company credit card and recorded as business expenses. Benjamin Williams was named interim CEO and Gregory McNeal became non-executive chairman. Shareholders face a leadership change and a governance problem tied to expense controls and financial records.
Declet agreed to repay the approximately $286,000 in Personal Travel Expenses, and the company agreed to hold off on immediately pursuing legal action to recover them.
Declet will receive no severance, option acceleration, or other special treatment of vested equity under the Separation Agreement dated August 25, 2026.
Benjamin Williams, the company's COO since May 2019, was appointed interim CEO; his base salary was raised from $294,000 to $355,000.
Gregory McNeal, an existing director, was appointed non-executive chairman with an additional cash retainer of $35,000.
Kohl's created a new Chief Customer Officer role and promoted Arianne Parisi, its Chief Digital Officer, to Senior Executive Vice President in that role, effective September 1, 2026. The role combines marketing and digital customer functions, and Chief Marketing Officer Christie Raymond's position was eliminated, with her employment ending September 9, 2026. The filing contains no financial results or guidance, so the change is a leadership and organizational update rather than a financial one.
Arianne Parisi promoted to Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer, effective September 1, 2026, and designated an executive officer
Parisi leads omnichannel customer experience, including marketing, loyalty, personalization, media, digital commerce, Kohls.com and the Kohl's App
Christie Raymond's Chief Marketing Officer position eliminated; employment ends September 9, 2026, with separation benefits under her 2022 agreement
Hope Bancorp and Bank of Hope signed an extension of CEO Kevin S. Kim's employment agreement on August 24, 2026, keeping him as President and CEO of the company and CEO of the bank. The extension sets the initial term end date at August 31, 2031, and caps automatic renewals at August 31, 2033. The filing discloses continuity in top leadership and a longer contract term but no change in pay or other financial terms.
Extension signed August 24, 2026 with CEO Kevin S. Kim
Initial term of the employment agreement now ends August 31, 2031, unless sooner terminated
Automatic renewals cannot extend the term beyond August 31, 2033
Core Laboratories director Kwaku Temeng confirmed in an August 25, 2026 letter that he will resign from the Board effective October 1, 2026. He chairs the Nominating Committee and sits on the Compensation Committee, and his letter cites a disagreement with the Board over strategic direction and certain governance practices.
Kwaku Temeng first notified the Board verbally on August 19, 2026, and confirmed his resignation by letter on August 25, 2026.
Resignation is effective October 1, 2026; he serves as Chairman of the Nominating Committee and as a member of the Compensation Committee.
The Board says the main disagreement involves how the Company handles succession planning, a process a majority of directors supports; the Board also says he has concerns about research priorities.
Temeng has served on the Board for more than five years; his resignation letter is filed as Exhibit 17.1.
Renasant Corporation said Catherine Mealor, a Managing Director at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, will join as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on October 5, 2026, and become CFO on January 1, 2027. James C. Mabry IV, CFO since August 2020, will retire as CFO on December 31, 2026, and the Board intends to nominate him as a director at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mealor joins October 5, 2026 and becomes CFO of Renasant and Renasant Bank on January 1, 2027.
Mealor's employment agreement sets a $600,000 base salary, a $400,000 cash signing award and stock valued at $450,000, and a two-year initial term.
Her target annual bonus is 75% of base salary under the Performance-Based Rewards Plan, starting with periods on or after January 1, 2027.
Mabry will serve as Executive Advisor from January 1, 2027 and is expected to serve in that role until the 2027 Annual Meeting.
Oportun Financial's Compensation and Leadership Committee approved an Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Policy effective August 19, 2026, replacing the policy effective November 29, 2018. The amended policy covers CEO Douglas Bland and other designated senior vice president-level and above employees, and sets out severance benefits for terminations without Cause or resignations for Good Reason.
Amended policy effective August 19, 2026, replacing the policy effective November 29, 2018.
CEO and Tier I participants receive 18 months of base salary continuation and COBRA premiums, plus 150% of target annual bonus, if terminated during the change-in-control period.
Tier II participants receive 12 months of base salary and COBRA premiums, plus 100% of target annual bonus, during the change-in-control period.
Benefits are subject to a release of claims and other customary conditions; the full policy is filed as Exhibit 10.1.
Exelon announced an executive reshuffle. Robert Kleczynski becomes Chief Financial Officer on Oct. 5, 2026, succeeding Jeanne Jones, who becomes Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategy. Mike Innocenzo, Chief Operating Officer and PECO's interim president and CEO, will depart in 2027 on a date to be determined. In the same filing, Exelon reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted operating earnings guidance of $2.81-$2.91 per share.
Robert Kleczynski becomes CFO and principal financial officer effective Oct. 5, 2026, with a base salary of $650,000 and a long-term incentive target of $1,765,000
Michael Innocenzo will leave his roles as Chief Operating Officer, PECO president and CEO, and ComEd board chair in 2027, date to be determined
Exelon reaffirmed 2026 adjusted operating earnings guidance of $2.81-$2.91 per share and expects 2025-2029 adjusted operating earnings growth near the top of the 5 to 7 percent range
Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc. appointed Dr. Mukesh Prasad to its board of directors effective August 25, 2026, and named him to the audit and compensation committees. The filing states he will receive $50,000 per year for board service, paid quarterly. The change adds a director to the board and a member to two board committees, and does not report any financial results or transactions.
Dr. Mukesh Prasad appointed as a Class I director effective August 25, 2026
Also appointed to the audit committee and the compensation committee effective August 25, 2026
Board compensation of $50,000 per year, paid quarterly
Dr. Prasad is Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Innova Capital Partners since 2014 and previously served as a director of Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. from May 2026 until its business combination with Securitize, Inc. in July 2026
Syntec Optics' Audit Committee dismissed CBIZ CPAs as its independent auditor effective August 19, 2026, and appointed WithumSmith+Brown, PC as successor. The filing discloses several material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that CBIZ CPAs identified, including gaps in journal entry review, related-party transaction controls and cybersecurity-related IT controls.
Audit Committee approved the dismissal of CBIZ CPAs P.C. and the appointment of WithumSmith+Brown, PC on August 19, 2026
CBIZ CPAs' audit report on fiscal 2025 financial statements contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification
Reportable events include material weaknesses in journal entry review, account reconciliations, related-party transactions, non-routine transactions and IT general controls
Withum's engagement begins with the review of the quarter ending September 30, 2026 and covers the fiscal 2026 audit
DLH Holdings disclosed agreements with former President and CEO Zachary C. Parker, who left the role effective June 30, 2026. The filing sets out a separation agreement, a $187,550 transition advisory contract through September 30, 2026, and a consulting arrangement starting October 1, 2026 with equity grants valued at $850,000 in total.
Parker's employment ended June 30, 2026; he remains a non-employee board member through his current term.
Advisory agreement pays Z Parker Enterprises LLC an aggregate $187,550 in three monthly installments, effective July 1, 2026.
Consulting agreement runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with 142,857 RSUs valued at $750,000 and 19,047 PSUs valued at $100,000.
Sun Communities appointed Robert A. Garechana, currently executive vice president and chief investment officer at Equity Residential, as its new chief financial officer, effective September 8, 2026. Current CFO Fernando Castro-Caratini moves to an advisory role through October 31, 2026, and the company will pay him severance under his existing agreement.
Garechana, age 47, was Equity Residential's CFO from 2018 to 2025 and its treasurer from 2008 to 2018.
Base salary is $625,000, with a target annual bonus of 150% of base salary.
Start-date equity grant has a target grant date value of $2,500,000, with 30% time-vesting over three years and 70% performance-vesting after three years.
Castro-Caratini remains an advisor through October 31, 2026.
Kaushik Goswami notified the trust's delegated sponsor, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., that he intends to resign as a director of that sponsor, effective August 19, 2026. The filing does not name a replacement or give a reason for the departure.
Kaushik Goswami plans to resign as a director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the delegated sponsor.
Resignation is effective August 19, 2026, per the filing.
The filing was dated August 25, 2026, and signed by Scott Steel, Managing Director.
Kaushik Goswami notified Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the trust's delegated sponsor, that he intends to resign as a director of that sponsor, effective August 19, 2026. The filing describes a board change at the sponsor level and does not name a replacement or report any financial effect on the trust.
Kaushik Goswami intends to resign as a director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Delegated Sponsor.
Resignation is effective August 19, 2026.
The filing does not name a successor or state any reason for the departure.
Filed August 25, 2026 and signed by Scott Steel, Managing Director.
Kaushik Goswami notified Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the trust's delegated sponsor, that he intends to resign as a director of that sponsor, effective August 19, 2026. The filing does not state a reason, and it concerns a director of the sponsor rather than an officer of the trust itself.
Kaushik Goswami intends to resign as a director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Delegated Sponsor
Resignation is effective August 19, 2026
The filing does not give a reason for the resignation or name a successor
Report dated August 25, 2026, signed by Scott Steel, Managing Director of the Delegated Sponsor
Electromed reported record fiscal 2026 results, with net revenues up 15.3% to $73.8 million and net income up to $11.3 million, or $1.30 per diluted share. The company also said CEO and director Jim Cunniff plans to retire on or about April 2, 2027, and the board has begun a search for his successor.
FY 2026 net revenues rose 15.3% to $73.8 million; operating income rose 43.7% to $13.9 million
Q4 FY 2026 net income rose 54.3% to $3.4 million, or $0.39 per diluted share
Cash from operations fell to $9.7 million from $11.4 million; the company repurchased $3.9 million of stock
CEO Jim Cunniff expects to retire on or about April 2, 2027 and will leave the board upon retirement
Asbury Automotive Group ended the employment of Jed Milstein, its Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective August 19, 2026. Wendy Reynolds-Dobbs, the company's Vice President of Talent Development and Chief Culture Officer, began serving as interim Chief Human Resources Officer on August 20, 2026. The filing does not give a reason for the departure, and any severance will follow a 2017 agreement and the discretion of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee.
Jed Milstein's employment ended effective August 19, 2026, as stated in the filing
Wendy Reynolds-Dobbs began serving as interim Chief Human Resources Officer effective August 20, 2026
Any severance is governed by a severance pay agreement dated February 21, 2017, treated as a termination without cause, subject to committee discretion
Wingstop said Senior Vice President and Chief Brand and People Officer Donnie Upshaw resigned from his positions, effective September 10, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. The company said the departure does not stem from any disagreement over its operations, policies, or practices.
Donnie Upshaw resigned from his positions as SVP and Chief Brand and People Officer, notified the company on August 24, 2026.
Resignation takes effect September 10, 2026.
The filing states the departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.
CB Financial Services' bank subsidiary, Community Bank, signed new employment agreements on August 24, 2026 with CEO John H. Montgomery and Chief Banking Officer Bruce Sharp, plus a new split dollar life insurance agreement with Mr. Montgomery. The filing describes routine contract terms, including severance and change-in-control provisions, that matter to shareholders mainly as a record of executive compensation and potential payouts.
Mr. Montgomery's base salary is $495,000 and Mr. Sharp's is $294,500; the agreements have initial terms ending April 30, 2029.
If an executive is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason, a lump sum equal to base salary for the remaining term or 12 months, whichever is greater, applies.
After a change in control, the payout would instead be three times the sum of highest base salary and average annual cash bonus, plus up to 24 months of COBRA or Medicare premium reimbursement.
flyExclusive appointed Michael Guina as Chief Operating Officer effective August 24, 2026, as part of a transition in which Matthew Lesmeister, the prior COO, will remain with the company as President of Maintenance. The filing states that neither executive receives additional compensation because of the transition, and their September 26, 2024 employment agreements remain in effect. The filing describes a senior operations leadership change and does not report any financial results.
Michael Guina appointed Chief Operating Officer effective August 24, 2026; the appointment was made August 19, 2026
Guina, age 67, joined the company in April 2015 and most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer from September 2024
Matthew Lesmeister, COO until August 24, 2026, will remain with the company as President of Maintenance
No additional compensation provided for the transition; employment agreements dated September 26, 2024 remain in effect
Pure Cycle appointed two new independent directors, Chris Fink and Kelly Haecker, effective August 24, 2026, to fill two vacancies that arose earlier in the year. The board is back to eight directors, seven of whom are independent, and the filing reports no financial results or guidance changes.
Chris Fink and Kelly Haecker were appointed to the board effective August 24, 2026, filling two vacancies created earlier in 2026.
The board has eight directors, seven of them independent under Nasdaq rules.
Fink was a Bank of America Managing Director until 2025 and underwrote over $174 billion of municipal utility financings. Haecker was CFO of WhiteWave Foods, which was sold to Danone for $12.5 billion in 2017.
Neither director has been appointed to a board committee, and both will receive standard non-employee director compensation.
Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) appointed Eugenia Gibbons as Chief Product Officer, effective August 31, 2026, to lead the company's product organization. She joins from Intuit, where she was General Manager of the Consumer Money Business, and her pay package includes a $475,000 base salary and equity awards for shareholders to note.
Effective date: August 31, 2026; Gibbons will lead strategy, design, and execution across the product suite.
Prior roles include Intuit (General Manager, Consumer Money Business), SoFi Technologies (SoFi Money), and BBVA (Global Head of Digital Sales and Customer Engagement).
Compensation: $475,000 initial base salary, 75% annual bonus target, $250,000 one-time sign-on bonus, RSUs with an approximate value of $8,075,000, and PSUs with an estimated value of $1,425,000.
Septerna, Inc. said its Board of Directors appointed Rajiv Patni, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective August 24, 2026. Dr. Patni previously served as CEO of Judo Bio and as Chief Research and Development Officer at Reata Pharmaceuticals, and the filing says he has more than 25 years of experience in biopharmaceutical research, development and regulatory work.
Appointment effective August 24, 2026; announced in a press release on August 25, 2026
Dr. Patni most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Judo Bio
Previously held Chief Medical Officer roles at Global Blood Therapeutics, Portola Pharmaceuticals, Adamas Pharmaceuticals and Actelion Pharmaceuticals
Filing states he has contributed to 10 regulatory agency approvals or label expansions
Dycom Industries disclosed that director Jennifer Fritzsche resigned from its Board of Directors, effective August 25, 2026, reducing the board from eleven members to ten. The company states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company or any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.
Jennifer Fritzsche resigned from the Dycom board effective August 25, 2026.
Board size reduced from eleven members to ten members.
The company states the resignation was not related to any disagreement or to company operations, policies, or practices.
Targa Resources said its board appointed Benjamin J. Branstetter, currently President of Logistics and Transportation, as Chief Financial Officer effective September 1, 2026, succeeding William A. Byers, who is retiring from the role. The company also named Brent B. Secrest as President of Logistics and Transportation effective the same day, and Byers' separation terms forfeit some of his unvested 2025 and 2026 equity awards.
Branstetter becomes CFO effective September 1, 2026, with a base salary increase to $600,000 and an annual long-term incentive award of 400% of base salary, first applying to the 2027 award.
Byers retires as CFO effective September 1, 2026, and stays as a non-executive employee through December 31, 2026.
Byers' separation agreement forfeits his 2025 PSU awards and all 2026 RSU and PSU awards, while his 2024 and 2025 RSU and 2024 PSU awards remain outstanding.
Brent B. Secrest, formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Enterprise Products Holdings LLC until May 2025, takes the President – Logistics and Transportation role effective September 1, 2026.
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