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).
RCI Hospitality Holdings entered a one-year employment agreement with Travis Reese, its Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. The filing sets his annual salary at $650,000 and describes benefits, a company car, aircraft access under the corporate policy, and non-compete and confidentiality terms, which formalize the terms of his leadership role.
Agreement dated September 1, 2026, with a one-year term
Annual salary of $650,000 plus bonus eligibility
Benefits include a company-owned automobile, company aircraft access subject to policy, and two weeks' paid vacation annually
Nixxy, Inc. received a Nasdaq notice on September 1, 2026 that its stock has closed below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days, and it has 180 calendar days to regain compliance. The company also named director Elsa Sung as Chief Financial Officer and appointed Joe Conlon as audit committee chair, both effective August 31, 2026, which matters to shareholders given the listing deficiency and oversight changes.
Nasdaq notice dated September 1, 2026: closing bid price below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days; the stock is not immediately delisted
Company has an automatic 180-calendar day grace period to regain compliance, with a possible second 180-day period
Elsa Sung appointed Chief Financial Officer effective August 31, 2026 and resigned as audit committee chair
Joe Conlon appointed to the board and as audit committee chair; Ashissh Raichura resigned from the board on August 31, 2026
Radiant Logistics appointed David Buss as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 31, 2026, under an employment agreement with a $250,000 base salary. The filing also sets the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the deadlines for stockholder proposals and director nominations.
David Buss, age 62, named Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on August 31, 2026
Annual base salary of $250,000, with severance of six months, or twelve months after a Change of Control
2026 Annual Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2026; record date September 29, 2026
Director nomination notices due by September 17, 2026; stockholder proposal notices due by September 27, 2026
LiveWire Group disclosed that director Paul Krause resigned from its Board effective the end of August 31, 2026. The Board appointed Matt Ryan as a director effective September 1, 2026, and he will receive no additional compensation for the role because he is Harley-Davidson's Chief Marketing and Technology Officer. The filing describes a board membership change with no financial figures attached.
Paul Krause resigned from the Board effective end of day August 31, 2026
Matt Ryan appointed to the Board effective September 1, 2026
Ryan receives no additional director compensation; he is Chief Marketing and Technology Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Albemarle's board appointed Ragnar Udd, currently Chief Commercial Officer of BHP, to succeed J. Kent Masters, Jr. as President and CEO, effective February 1, 2027 or an earlier mutually agreed date. Masters will become Executive Chair of the Board at that time. The filing sets out Udd's pay package, including a $1,300,000 base salary, a $1,400,000 sign-on bonus and $11,000,000 in make-whole equity awards, which signals the terms of a major leadership change for shareholders.
Ragnar Udd, 54, to become President and CEO effective February 1, 2027 or an earlier mutually agreed date
Udd's base salary is $1,300,000, with a target annual bonus of 135% of base salary and a maximum of 200% of target
Make-whole equity awards total $11,000,000 and a $1,400,000 cash sign-on bonus compensates for forfeited prior-employer awards
J. Kent Masters, Jr. becomes Executive Chair; his role runs through the 2027 annual shareholder meeting
GrabAGun Digital Holdings said Chief Financial Officer Justin Hilty resigned and retired, with his employment ending September 1, 2026, under a Separation Agreement and Release. Under the agreement, Hilty will provide at least 40 hours a month of advisory services through March 1, 2027, and all of his 66,667 unvested RSUs vested on the separation date.
CFO Justin Hilty's resignation was effective August 14, 2026; his retirement and employment end were effective September 1, 2026.
Hilty will provide a minimum of 40 hours a month of advisory services through March 1, 2027, paid an hourly cash consulting fee.
All 66,667 remaining unvested RSUs were accelerated to vest on the separation date, with the underlying common shares to be transferred on or shortly after vesting.
The filing attaches the Separation Agreement and Release dated September 1, 2026 as Exhibit 10.1.
Frontdoor, Inc. disclosed that Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Sally J. Shanks gave notice on August 31, 2026 that she will resign effective September 18, 2026, to pursue other business opportunities. The company said the decision was not the result of any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices, and CFO Jason L. Bailey will act as principal accounting officer until a successor is appointed.
Sally J. Shanks, VP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, gave notice on August 31, 2026
Resignation takes effect September 18, 2026
Company says the departure was not due to any disagreement with management or the Board
Jason L. Bailey, SVP and CFO, will assume principal accounting officer duties until a successor is named
Bally's Chief Financial Officer Mira Mircheva has notified the company she will resign, effective September 4, 2026, and will stay through September 30, 2026 for a transition. Bally's President George Papanier was appointed interim CFO effective September 4, 2026, while the board searches for a permanent CFO. The filing does not include any financial results or guidance changes.
Mircheva's resignation is effective September 4, 2026, and she remains with the company through September 30, 2026; she is leaving for personal reasons and not because of a dispute.
George Papanier, Bally's President, becomes interim CFO effective September 4, 2026, and keeps his roles as President and board member.
Papanier, a Certified Public Accountant, was interim CFO in 2023 and has been President of land-based casino operations since October 2021.
The board has started a search for a permanent CFO, and no timeline for that search is given.
Ralph Lauren said Chief Product & Merchandising Officer Halide Alagoz will become Chief Operating & Product Officer on November 29, 2026, when Chief Operating Officer Bob Ranftl retires. The company also expanded roles for the CFO, CMO and Chief Global Impact & Communications Officer as part of a broader leadership reshuffle.
Alagoz, 54, has been Chief Product & Merchandising Officer since March 2020 and will take on AI strategy and the architecture & design organization.
Ranftl notified the company of his retirement on August 31, 2026; the changes take effect November 29, 2026.
CFO Justin Picicci adds real estate and logistics; CMO Iris Langlois-Meurinne takes over licensing; Katie Ioanilli adds Design with Intent.
T-Mobile said CFO Peter Osvaldik will retire from the CFO role in February 2027 and stay as Strategic Advisor through July 1, 2027. Jessica Uhl, former CFO of Shell and most recently President of GE Vernova, joins as CFO Designate in mid-September 2026 and is expected to become CFO at the transition. The company reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance and capital return program.
Jessica Uhl starts as CFO Designate in mid-September 2026 and is expected to become CFO in February 2027.
Uhl's offer letter provides a base salary of no less than $975,000 and a $1,000,000 sign-on bonus.
Uhl's one-time sign-on LTI awards have a target grant-date value of $9,525,000.
T-Mobile reaffirmed its previously stated 2026 financial guidance and maintained its capital return program.
WD-40 Company said Keith Stauffer will join as vice president, global finance on Sept. 7, 2026, and become chief financial officer on Nov. 2, 2026, succeeding Sara Hyzer, who will then become division president, Americas. The filing describes a planned transition in which Hyzer remains CFO until November 2 and through the filing of the fiscal 2026 Form 10-K, which gives shareholders a defined handoff period for the company's top finance role.
Keith Stauffer, 57, to join as vice president, global finance effective Sept. 7, 2026, and CFO effective Nov. 2, 2026.
Sara Hyzer remains CFO until Nov. 2, 2026, then becomes division president, Americas.
Stauffer's pay includes a $525,000 base salary, a target annual cash incentive of 60% of eligible earnings, and about $543,000 in sign-on bonus.
Stauffer previously served as CFO, U.S., at Galderma S.A. (July 2025 to August 2026) and CFO of TerrAscend Corp. (April 2020 to July 2025).
Scotts Miracle-Gro said Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Christopher J. Hagedorn will leave the role, with the departure effective September 30, 2026, under an agreement reached August 29, 2026. The filing does not give a reason for the departure or name a successor.
Christopher J. Hagedorn is departing as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer.
Agreement reached August 29, 2026; departure effective September 30, 2026.
The filing does not name a replacement or describe any compensation terms.
CF Industries said its Vice President and Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Richard A. Hoker, told the company on August 31, 2026 that he intends to retire effective March 3, 2027. The filing does not name a successor or describe the reasons for the departure.
Richard A. Hoker, Vice President and Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, informed the company of his retirement intention on August 31, 2026
Retirement is effective March 3, 2027
Filing does not name a successor or give retirement reasons
NETSTREIT's chief accounting officer, Sofia Chernylo, stepped down by mutual agreement effective September 1, 2026, and the company stated the departure involved no disagreement on accounting or disclosure matters. The board appointed Matthew Fennewald, the company's current Vice President and Corporate Controller, to succeed her as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer.
Sofia Chernylo ceased serving as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer effective September 1, 2026.
The filing states her departure was not due to any disagreement with auditors or management on accounting, disclosure or internal controls.
Matthew Fennewald, age 36, joined NETSTREIT in August 2020 and has been Vice President, Corporate Controller since February 2024.
The filing reports no new material compensation arrangements tied to Mr. Fennewald's appointment.
James River Group Holdings disclosed that director Thomas L. Brown told the company on August 31, 2026 that he does not intend to stand for re-election at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting. The company said the decision was not the result of any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices.
Director Thomas L. Brown advised the company on August 31, 2026 of his decision.
Brown does not intend to seek re-election at the 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders.
The company states the decision was not due to a disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
The 8-K was signed September 3, 2026 by Chief Legal Officer Jeanette Miller.
Bunge Global SA said its Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Matt Simmons, will retire effective March 31, 2027, and will stay through the transition period. Richard James, a company veteran, will succeed him as Controller and CAO effective April 1, 2027, and the filing states the retirement is not due to any disagreement on accounting, reporting, operations, policies or practices.
Matt Simmons to retire as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective March 31, 2027, and will remain through the transition period
Richard James, age 45, to succeed him effective April 1, 2027
James has worked at Bunge for over fourteen years, most recently as Vice President, Finance Integration and Transformation since December 2022
Filing states the retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on accounting, financial reporting, operations, policies or practices
MediaAlpha said Chief Financial Officer Patrick Thompson will step down, and Tigran Sinanyan, a former CFO who is currently Senior Vice President of Finance, will succeed him effective October 1, 2026. The company also said third quarter 2026 revenue, contribution, and adjusted EBITDA are now expected to be at or above the top end of its previously disclosed guidance ranges, which matters to shareholders because it is an improved outlook alongside a senior finance leadership change.
Tigran Sinanyan becomes CFO and Treasurer effective October 1, 2026, with a base salary of $475,000.
Patrick Thompson's last day is October 30, 2026; he will serve as a consultant through February 26, 2027.
Q3 2026 revenue, contribution, and adjusted EBITDA are expected at or above the top end of guidance ranges from the July 29, 2026 second quarter earnings release.
Thompson said his transition is not related to any disagreement with the company on accounting, strategy, operations, or other matters.
CarGurus appointed Matthew Mandel as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 19, 2026, replacing CEO Jason Trevisan, who has served as interim principal financial and principal accounting officer since March 2025. Mandel's offer letter includes a $450,000 base salary, a target bonus of up to $450,000, and a $5,500,000 restricted stock unit grant, which matters to shareholders because it sets the compensation terms for the company's top finance role.
Matthew Mandel, 42, is currently Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Fleetio, a role he has held since November 2023.
Jason Trevisan will step down as interim principal financial and principal accounting officer on the start date and will continue as Chief Executive Officer.
Offer letter terms: $450,000 annual base salary, target bonus of up to $450,000, $250,000 sign-on bonus, and a $5,500,000 restricted stock unit grant.
Severance if terminated without Cause or for Good Reason is nine months of base salary plus nine months of COBRA premiums, paid in a lump sum.
LB Pharmaceuticals appointed Joseph Miller as chief financial officer, effective September 2, 2026, replacing no named predecessor in the filing. Miller previously served as CFO of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals from April 2020 to March 2026, and the filing states his employment agreement sets a $530,000 base salary and a 40% target bonus, along with a 200,000-share stock option.
Start date: September 2, 2026; announced September 3, 2026
Base salary $530,000; target bonus 40% of base salary; employment is at will
Inducement option for 200,000 shares of common stock, vesting over four years with 25% after the first anniversary of the start date
Severance: nine months of base salary if terminated without cause outside a change of control; larger package of one year base salary plus 150% of target bonus within 3 months before or 12 months after a change of control
Byrna Technologies appointed Matthew McBrady, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors effective immediately, after the board increased its size from seven to eight members. The company said the appointment is part of a board refreshment strategy that began more than a year ago. The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or compensation figures beyond a reference to the standard non-employee director program.
Board appointed Dr. Matthew McBrady on August 29, 2026, filling a newly created seat; board size rises from seven to eight.
Dr. McBrady, 55, is CFO of GoBrands, Inc., parent of GoPuff, and previously served on the board of Axon Enterprise from 2001 to 2014 and 2016 to 2026.
He will receive standard non-employee director compensation, described in the proxy statement filed September 2, 2026.
The company said the appointment is part of a planned board refreshment strategy that began more than a year ago.
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