1,853 material Form 8-K filings that 1,500 companies we cover made with the SEC in September 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).
American Healthcare REIT (AHR) said Aric Chang, Chief Financial Officer, Real Estate at Public Storage, will become its CFO effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Brian Peay, who is retiring. Peay will remain CFO through September 30, 2026, and will then serve as a non-employee consultant through April 15, 2027. The filing describes a finance leadership change at the company, with no financial results or guidance included.
Aric Chang, age 47, joins as CFO effective October 1, 2026, after serving as CFO, Real Estate at Public Storage since May 2023
Chang's offer includes a $500,000 base salary, a target bonus of 100% of base salary, and a 2027 long-term incentive with a target grant date fair value of $1,000,000
Brian Peay, CFO since 2016 per the press release, retires effective September 30, 2026, and receives a $45,000 COBRA reimbursement and accelerated vesting of 18,159 restricted shares
Solidion Technology Inc. expanded its board from four to seven members on August 31, 2026, appointing Mark Schwartz, Kimi L. Ellen and Dante W. Robinson as directors. The filing says the appointments restored the audit committee to the three-director minimum required by Nasdaq, and the board set new non-employee director pay. The filing reports no financial results.
Board increased from four to seven members on August 31, 2026; Schwartz as Class I, Ellen as Class II, Robinson as Class III director.
Audit Committee now includes Tjon (Chair), Ellen, Robinson and Schwartz; the company says it regained compliance with Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(A).
Non-employee directors will receive an annual RSU grant valued at $100,000 plus quarterly committee cash pay; Ellen and Schwartz received 4,296 RSUs each for service since September 1, 2026.
Zoom Communications appointed Jeff Epstein, former Oracle executive vice president and chief financial officer, to its Board of Directors and to the Audit Committee, effective August 31, 2026. Director Jonathan Chadwick notified the company on September 1, 2026 that he will resign from the board effective November 19, 2026, and the filing says the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The filing reports no financial results or guidance.
Jeff Epstein appointed Class I director, term expiring at the 2029 annual meeting, and joined the Audit Committee
Epstein's initial RSU grant has a target value of $213,219, vesting before the 2027 annual meeting
Jonathan Chadwick resigns from the board effective November 19, 2026, with no disagreements cited
Kroger appointed Mark Ibbotson, 63, as Executive Vice President and Chief Store Operations Officer, effective September 14, 2026. He previously held roles at Walmart U.S. and Asda, and has been a Senior Advisor for McKinsey & Company for the last four years. The filing sets his base salary at $1,000,000 and a current total target long-term equity value of $5 million.
Appointment made August 31, 2026; effective September 14, 2026.
Annual base salary of $1,000,000 and an incentive bonus target of 110% of base salary, pro-rated for 2026.
Equity package includes $1.25 million in restricted shares, $1.25 million in performance units under the 2026-2028 plan, and $1 million in restricted shares, all to be awarded in December 2026.
Prior experience at Walmart U.S. and Asda since 2004, including Executive Vice President of Central Operations and Realty.
Hershey appointed Dave Hulays, currently Senior Vice President, Finance, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2, 2026, replacing Steven Voskuil, who will stay on as Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects until he retires in the first quarter of 2027. The filing describes a change in the company's principal financial officer and sets out Hulays's compensation, but it does not report any financial results.
Hulays has been with Hershey since March 2012 and served as Senior Vice President, Finance since May 2025.
Hulays's offer letter provides a base salary of $725,000 and a target long-term incentive of $2 million.
Hulays's target 2026 annual incentive is 85% of base salary until his appointment date and 100% thereafter.
Voskuil remains with the company as Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects until his retirement in the first quarter of 2027.
Murphy USA appointed Anish K. Shah as Vice President & Controller effective September 1, 2026, and he will also serve as principal accounting officer. Donald R. Smith, Jr., the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, stops serving as principal accounting officer on the same date.
Anish K. Shah, age 53, was appointed by the Board on August 31, 2026, effective September 1, 2026.
Shah's offer letter sets an annual base salary of $360,000, a 50% target cash bonus and an 80% target long-term equity award, as a percentage of base salary.
Shah will receive a one-time $25,000 cash sign-on bonus and is eligible for a relocation benefit under Company policy.
Shah previously was an Assurance Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and retired from PwC in 2026.
Lowe's appointed five executive officers, effective September 1, 2026, including a new chief information and AI officer and chief marketing officer. The company says the roles are meant to connect its Pro, digital, loyalty, fulfillment and Home Services capabilities and to speed up growth work. The filing gives no financial figures or compensation terms for the appointments.
Five executive vice president appointments were made on August 28, 2026, effective September 1, 2026.
Appointees include Joseph M. McFarland III (Pro and Home Services), Quonta D. Vance (Stores) and Seemantini Godbole (Chief Information and AI Officer).
Adam D. Filipponi takes the role of Strategy and Business Development, and Jennifer E. Wilson becomes Chief Marketing Officer.
The filing does not disclose compensation terms or any departing officers.
AIG said Executive Chair Peter Zaffino will leave his Executive Chair role and the Board effective September 15, 2026, and become a Senior Advisor to CEO Eric Andersen. Lead Independent Director John Rice will become Board Chair on the same date. The company said the move is not due to any disagreement with management, the Board, or on its operations, policies or practices, and that Zaffino's pay is unchanged under an amended employment agreement.
Peter Zaffino steps down as Executive Chair and Board member effective September 15, 2026, and becomes Senior Advisor to the CEO.
John Rice, Lead Independent Director since January 2023 and a Board member since March 2022, becomes Board Chair effective September 15, 2026.
An amendment to Zaffino's employment agreement, dated September 1, 2026, confirms no change to his compensation under the agreement.
The full amendment will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
On September 1, 2026, Coinbase Global increased its board from nine to ten directors and appointed Anthony Armstrong, effective immediately, to serve on the Audit and Compliance Committee. The filing describes routine director terms and compensation under the existing non-employee director program, with no financial results or guidance included.
Board size increased from nine to ten directors on September 1, 2026, and Anthony Armstrong appointed effective immediately
Armstrong will serve on the Audit and Compliance Committee until the 2027 annual meeting or until a successor is elected
Compensation follows the non-employee director program; Coinbase also entered its standard indemnification agreement with him
Vail Resorts board member Sue Decker told the board she will not seek reelection when her term ends at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, after eleven years of service. The company said her decision was not due to any disagreement with the company, and the board will shrink to nine members at that meeting, with a search for a new independent director underway.
Sue Decker informed the board on September 2, 2026 that she will not stand for reelection
Her term ends at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; she will serve on the Compensation Committee until then or until the board decides otherwise
Board size will fall to nine members effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting, with a new independent director expected in early 2027 to return it to ten
Parabilis Medicines said its Chief Medical Officer, Fawzi Benzaghou, M.D., and the company mutually agreed on August 28, 2026 that he will transition out of the company effective September 30, 2026. He will receive severance benefits under his existing employment agreement, and the filing does not name a successor.
Departing officer: Fawzi Benzaghou, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Agreement date: August 28, 2026; departure effective September 30, 2026
Severance benefits will be paid under the terms of his employment agreement; no amounts are disclosed in the filing
Fuel Tech's Chairman of the Board, Vincent J. Arnone, will resign the chairmanship effective September 15, 2026, and remain a board member. The board elected independent director Sharon L. Jones to succeed him as Chairman, effective September 16, 2026. The filing says the change is not due to any disagreement with the company, management, or the board on operations, policies, or practices.
Vincent J. Arnone gave notice on August 27, 2026, and will resign as Chairman effective September 15, 2026.
Arnone will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
The board elected Sharon L. Jones, an existing independent director, as Chairman on August 27, 2026, effective September 16, 2026.
The filing states no disagreement with the company, management, or board led to the change.
Director James G. Pratt retired from Heartland Express's Board effective immediately on September 1, 2026, and the filing states the decision was not due to any disagreement with management, the Board, or the company's operations, policies, or practices. The board also reassigned committee roles, with Brenda S. Neville taking Pratt's seat on the Audit and Risk Committee and Amanda M. Hupfeld becoming committee chairperson.
James G. Pratt retired from the Board effective September 1, 2026, after about 20 years of service
No disagreement with management, the Board, or company operations, policies, or practices was cited
Brenda S. Neville replaced Pratt on the Audit and Risk Committee effective September 1, 2026
Amanda M. Hupfeld became Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee
Associated Banc-Corp said its general counsel and corporate secretary, Randall J. Erickson, will retire effective October 13, 2026, after more than 14 years in the role. Angela M.W. Kelley, 45, will succeed him in the position on the same date, reporting directly to CEO Andy Harmening. The filing describes a planned succession with a transition period through the end of 2026.
Randall J. Erickson, 67, retires as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary effective October 13, 2026, and stays in an advisory role through the end of 2026.
Angela M.W. Kelley, 45, becomes executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary on October 13, 2026, based in Milwaukee.
Kelley previously was CEO of Diversity Lab/Talent Multipliers since 2025 and general counsel at PacWest Bancorp (2021 to 2023) and NBT Bancorp (2019 to 2021).
ExlService Holdings said its president and head of Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Vivek Jetley, will resign effective October 26, 2026 to become chief executive of Hexaware Technologies Limited. The filing says the departure was not due to any disagreement with the company, and his duties will be taken over by other members of management.
Vivek Jetley notified the company on August 31, 2026 of his resignation, effective October 26, 2026.
He will remain in his current role and help with an orderly transition until his departure.
Chairman and CEO Rohit Kapoor thanked Jetley and said the company has a deep bench of talent.
The filing states the resignation did not result from any disagreement with the company, its board or management.
Allogene Therapeutics disclosed that Chief Financial Officer Geoffrey Parker gave notice on August 31, 2026 that he will retire from the company in all capacities, effective November 6, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe the reasons for the departure.
Geoffrey Parker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, provided notice of retirement on August 31, 2026
Retirement is effective November 6, 2026
The filing does not name a successor or interim financial officer
authID Inc. said CEO Rhoniel A. Daguro will step down as chief executive effective September 4, 2026, and remain on the board. The board named him Chairman and appointed Chief Technology Officer Thomas R. Szoke as interim CEO, effective the same date, with new pay letters for both executives tied in part to a future Corporate Transaction and subordinate to senior secured debentures.
Daguro resigns as CEO effective September 4, 2026; board appointed him Chairman on August 28, 2026
Szoke, age 62, named Interim CEO effective September 4, 2026, while continuing as CTO; his base salary rises to $300,000 and he gets a $10,000 cash bonus plus a $210,000 bonus upon a Corporate Transaction closing
Daguro's letter includes a $400,000 bonus upon a Corporate Transaction closing, options for 80,000 shares, and a warrant for 20,000 shares at $2.00
The filing cites substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern and the need to raise additional capital
Liberty Live Holdings said on September 2, 2026 that Philip J. Boeckman will become Chief Legal Officer effective October 1, 2026, overseeing the company's legal functions. Renee L. Wilm will transition to Senior Advisor on the same date to provide strategic guidance and support key initiatives. The filing does not disclose compensation terms or reasons for the changes.
Philip J. Boeckman becomes Chief Legal Officer effective October 1, 2026.
Boeckman was a Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP from 1999 to 2026, and served as Managing Partner of its London office.
Renee L. Wilm transitions to Senior Advisor to the company effective October 1, 2026.
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