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).
Central Garden & Pet said John D. Walker will retire as President, Garden Consumer Products, effective September 26, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe the reasons for the retirement.
John D. Walker is retiring as President, Garden Consumer Products.
The retirement is effective September 26, 2026.
The company announced the change on September 21, 2026.
The filing does not name a successor or give financial figures.
Brunswick Corporation said Chairman and CEO David Foulkes will retire at the end of 2026. Executive Aine Denari becomes CEO and David Everitt becomes Non-Executive Chairman, both effective January 1, 2027, which sets a defined leadership handover for shareholders. The filing also discloses retention equity awards to three senior executives, including the CFO.
David Foulkes notified the Board on September 17, 2026 of his retirement as Chairman and CEO, effective December 31, 2026
Aine Denari, 54, currently EVP and President of Navico Group and CTO, becomes CEO with a base salary of $1,150,000
David Everitt, current Lead Independent Director, becomes Non-Executive Chairman effective January 1, 2027
Retention RSU grants with grant-date values of $3,000,000 to CFO Ryan Gwillim and $1,700,000 each to John Buelow and Brenna Preisser
Magnite appointed Brian Gephart as Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2026, succeeding David Day, who announced his retirement. Gephart has been the company's Chief Accounting Officer since June 2021, and the company also named Haas Sullivan as Chief Accounting Officer effective the same date. The filing describes leadership succession and compensation terms, not financial results.
Brian Gephart, age 47, becomes CFO effective October 1, 2026, succeeding retiring CFO David Day
Gephart's equity award totals $2.25 million: $1,575,000 in RSUs granted October 1, 2026 and $675,000 in PSUs expected in 2027
Haas Sullivan, age 43, becomes Chief Accounting Officer effective October 1, 2026, with an RSU grant of approximately $600,000
EverCommerce said President Matthew Feierstein resigned on September 18, 2026, as president of the company and CEO of its EverPro unit, to pursue other opportunities. The filing says the resignation does not stem from any disagreement over company operations, policies or practices. The departure takes effect October 9, 2026, unless the company and Mr. Feierstein agree on a later date, and he will serve as a paid consultant afterward.
Resignation dated September 18, 2026; effective October 9, 2026, or a later mutually agreed date
Eligible for a 2026 annual target bonus, prorated for days employed in 2026, subject to continued employment and a release of claims
Vested stock option exercise period extended to 35 months after termination, or the original expiration date if earlier
Consultant on an as-needed basis through December 31, 2026, at $500 per hour
SmartKem's board approved on September 16, 2026 a transaction retention bonus plan for its CEO, CFO and independent directors, with up to $750,000 in total payments. The bonuses are meant to keep these people in place through the closing of the previously announced Ferrox Critical Mineterals transaction and the filing of a Form S-4 registration statement.
Total retention bonuses are up to $750,000; half is payable on board approval and the balance on filing of the Form S-4.
CEO Ian Jenks is set to receive $200,000 and CFO Barbra Keck $150,000.
Four independent directors (Steven DenBaars, Melisa Denis, Klaas de Boer and Sri Peruvemba) are each set to receive $100,000.
Recipients who resign before the earlier of the Ferrox closing or June 30, 2027 must repay 100% of the amount.
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC disclosed that Jason Williams, its Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer and principal accounting officer, notified the company on September 18, 2026 of his intent to retire in July 2027. He will remain in his roles until a successor is identified and then move to an advisory role, and the company said the retirement is not due to any disagreement with its operations, policies or practices.
Jason Williams intends to retire from WaterBridge in July 2027, per notice given September 18, 2026
Williams will continue as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer until a successor is identified
He plans to move to an advisory role after retiring to help ensure a smooth succession
The filing states the retirement is not the result of any disagreement with company operations, policies or practices
Effective September 21, 2026, Wolverine World Wide eliminated the position of President, Active Group, and Susie Kuhn, who held that role, left the company the same day. The company said her duties have been distributed throughout the organization. The filing does not disclose any financial impact or replacement.
Position of President, Active Group eliminated effective September 21, 2026
Susie Kuhn left the company on September 21, 2026
Company states her duties have been distributed across the organization
Filing does not name a successor or give any financial figures
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust appointed Anthony Paula as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective October 1, 2026, replacing Tiffany R. Sy, who resigned effective September 30, 2026. A CFO change is a notable leadership transition, and the filing does not describe any change to financial results or guidance.
Anthony Paula, age 39, appointed CFO and Treasurer by the Board on September 16, 2026, effective October 1, 2026
Tiffany R. Sy resigned as CFO and Treasurer, effective September 30, 2026
Paula is a vice president at The RMR Group LLC, the company's manager, and is a certified public accountant
Paula will resign his vice president role at Diversified Healthcare Trust in connection with the appointment
Orion Group Holdings amended the employment agreements of CEO Travis J. Boone and General Counsel E. Chipman Earle on September 18, 2026, extending their initial terms that were set to expire September 19, 2026. The filing says no other terms changed, and the agreements now provide for automatic annual extensions starting January 1, 2027. For shareholders, this is an administrative continuity step that keeps the top two executives in place without changes to their pay or other terms as described in the filing.
Both Travis J. Boone (President and CEO) and E. Chipman Earle (EVP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer) signed amendments dated September 18, 2026.
Initial terms, previously set to expire September 19, 2026, are extended to December 31, 2026.
Automatic annual extensions begin January 1, 2027.
The filing states no other terms of the employment agreements were affected by the amendments.
Ethan Allen's Board said it has begun a formal, independent CEO succession process and has committed to naming the next CEO no later than June 30, 2027, the date Chairman, President and CEO M. Farooq Kathwari's employment agreement is scheduled to end. Kathwari will remain a non-executive Board member until the 2027 annual meeting, when he will step down. The filing reports no financial results, and the Board said the process will consider internal and external candidates.
Board committed to announcing the next CEO no later than June 30, 2027
Kathwari continues to lead management and will remain a non-executive director until the 2027 annual meeting
A nationally recognized executive search firm has been engaged to evaluate internal and external candidates
U.S. Physical Therapy's Board approved the appointment of Myra Davis, executive vice president and chief information innovation officer at Texas Children's Hospital, as a director effective October 1, 2026. The filing reports no committee assignment yet and no related-party transactions, and it does not disclose financial results.
Board approved the appointment on September 15, 2026, effective October 1, 2026
Davis, 61, has been at Texas Children's Hospital since 2003 and has held her current role since 2023
Davis will receive an annual cash retainer and annual equity grant under the proxy statement's Director Compensation terms
Chairman and CEO Chris Reading said her technology and innovation background will add perspective to the Board
PACS Group, Inc. said Chief Legal Officer and Secretary John Mitchell retired effective September 18, 2026, and will serve as a non-employee consultant for up to 12 months. Patrick J. Murphy succeeds him as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective September 21, 2026. The filing describes the change as an orderly leadership transition.
Mitchell's service as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary ended September 18, 2026, under a transition agreement with the company.
Mitchell's transition terms include 12 months of base salary continuation and COBRA premium subsidies, subject to a release of claims and continued compliance with restrictive covenants.
Murphy, previously a Partner at King & Spalding, takes over as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary on September 21, 2026, after more than two decades of senior legal roles, including about 20 years at General Electric.
NBT Bancorp's board increased its size to thirteen directors and appointed Kimberly A. Boynton, former President and CEO of Crouse Health, to fill the new seat effective October 1, 2026. The filing describes this as a board addition with no financial measures, and it does not change reported results.
Board expanded to thirteen directors; Boynton fills the newly created vacancy effective October 1, 2026.
Boynton, age 57, was President and CEO of Crouse Health from January 2014 until March 2023.
She is expected to serve on the Audit, Compensation and Benefits, and Risk Management Committees.
She will receive a prorated annual restricted stock unit grant and prorated annual retainers.
CVRx appointed John Landry, currently CFO of Nyxoah SA, as its Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Jared Oasheim, whose resignation was previously disclosed on June 8, 2026. Landry joins on October 12, 2026, and takes the CFO role the day after the company files its Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The filing lists a $500,000 initial base salary and initial equity awards equal to 0.80% of total common shares outstanding, which matters to shareholders as a senior finance transition.
John Landry appointed CFO; joins company October 12, 2026 and assumes the role the day after the Q3 2026 Form 10-Q is filed
Initial base salary of $500,000 with a 50% target cash incentive, pro-rated for fiscal 2026
Initial equity awards of 0.80% of total common shares outstanding, split 75% stock options and 25% RSUs
Jared Oasheim, who gave notice June 8, 2026, will remain for a transition period
Blend Labs appointed Lina Rivas as its Head of Accounting and principal accounting officer, effective September 21, 2026. Jason Ream will remain principal financial officer. The filing describes a routine accounting leadership change with a standard offer package, and it does not report any change in financial results.
Lina Rivas, 41, previously served as VP, Global Corporate Controller at Veritone, Inc. from March 2025 until September 2026
Base salary of $300,000 per year with a target annual cash bonus of $75,000
RSU award covering 530,000 Class A shares; 25% vests after 12 months and 75% in equal quarterly installments over the next 36 months
Jason Ream continues as principal financial officer
The Toro Company increased its board from ten to eleven members and elected David W. Huml, president and chief executive officer of Tennant Company, as a director effective immediately. Huml also joins the Audit Committee and Finance Committee, and will serve in the class of directors with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting. The appointment is a board change rather than a change in operations or financial results.
Board size increased from ten to eleven directors on September 21, 2026
David W. Huml, president and CEO of Tennant Company, elected to the Board and to the Audit and Finance Committees
Huml will receive customary non-employee director compensation, as described in the proxy statement for the March 17, 2026 annual meeting
Filing states no arrangements or reportable related-person transactions involving Huml
Travere Therapeutics said CEO Eric Dube will step down as President, CEO and board member effective December 1, 2026, and Bradley L. Campbell, former CEO of Amicus Therapeutics, will succeed him in both roles on the same date. Dube will stay on as Executive Advisor through February 15, 2027, and his employment ends February 16, 2027, unless the two sides agree to an earlier date. The change is a planned leadership transition under agreements both parties signed on September 21, 2026.
Eric Dube's CEO and board roles end December 1, 2026; Bradley L. Campbell takes both roles that day.
Dube's employment is scheduled to end February 16, 2027, and he will serve as a consultant for up to 18 months after the resignation date.
Campbell's employment agreement sets a $1,000,000 base salary, a target bonus of 85% of base salary, and approximate equity grants of $8,250,000 in stock options and $8,250,000 in restricted stock units.
Dube will not be eligible for the 2027 cash bonus program and will receive no further stock awards, though existing awards keep vesting.
Jack in the Box appointed Rachel Ruggeri, former Starbucks CFO, as an independent director effective September 17, 2026, and director Michael Murphy will retire at the 2027 annual meeting. The company also amended its cooperation agreement with GreenWood Investors, extending its term through the nomination window for the 2028 annual meeting and limiting board size to nine directors without GreenWood's consent.
Rachel Ruggeri appointed independent director effective September 17, 2026; she previously served as EVP and CFO of Starbucks Corporation
Michael Murphy will not stand for re-election and will retire from the board at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
GreenWood amendment extends the cooperation agreement through the 2028 annual meeting nomination window and commits the company to an investor event no later than June 30, 2027
The filing does not report financial results or guidance
American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) disclosed that director Barbara G. Littlefield resigned from its Board of Directors, with the resignation effective at 12 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, September 18, 2026. She informed the Board of her decision on September 17, 2026. The filing does not give a reason for the resignation or name a replacement.
Barbara G. Littlefield resigned from the Board of Directors of American Superconductor Corporation.
She informed the Board of her resignation on September 17, 2026.
Resignation effective at 12 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, September 18, 2026.
The filing does not state a reason for the resignation or name a successor.
Turning Point Brands CEO Graham Purdy resigned for personal reasons and will also leave the board effective September 30, 2026. The board named Executive Chairman David E. Glazek as CEO effective October 1, 2026. The company reaffirmed its 2026 Modern Oral sales guidance but lowered the top of its EBITDA guidance range, which matters to shareholders because it signals a leadership transition alongside a narrower profit outlook.
Graham Purdy steps down as President and CEO and as a director effective September 30, 2026; the company says the departure is not related to any disagreement.
David E. Glazek, Executive Chairman since 2023 and a director since 2012, becomes CEO effective October 1, 2026.
2026 Modern Oral gross sales guidance of $330 million to $350 million and net sales guidance of $260 million to $270 million were reaffirmed.
Full-year 2026 EBITDA guidance was tightened to $70 million to $80 million from $70 million to $90 million.
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings' board appointed Rebecca Gerleman as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 18, 2026. Ms. Gerleman had been the company's Senior Director of Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting since February 1, 2026, and previously spent about twelve years at Deloitte & Touche LLP. The filing sets her base salary at $330,000 and a one-time restricted stock unit award of $108,733.
Board appointment made September 17, 2026; effective date September 18, 2026.
Base salary of $330,000 and a one-time restricted stock unit award of $108,733 under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Joined the company in December 2024 as Director of Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting; promoted to Senior Director February 1, 2026; about twelve years at Deloitte & Touche LLP before that.
Resources Connection, Inc. (RGP) said its board appointed Trisha Jenks, currently SVP and Corporate Controller, as Chief Accounting Officer effective October 3, 2026. The filing also references the previously announced resignation of CFO Jennifer Ryu, effective October 2, 2026, with Jessica Block named interim CFO effective October 3, 2026, so the finance leadership change is significant for shareholders.
Trisha Jenks, 50, appointed Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective October 3, 2026
CFO Jennifer Ryu resigning effective October 2, 2026; Jessica Block named interim CFO effective October 3, 2026
Jenks' annual base salary increased to $350,000; fiscal 2027 target bonus of $150,000, guaranteed subject to continued employment
Sajal Srivastava notified TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (TPVG) on September 15, 2026, that he will resign as a director and as President and Chief Investment Officer, effective at the close of business on December 31, 2026. Ian Schworer was appointed Chief Investment Officer effective the same date, and the board will shrink from eight members to seven. The change shifts the leadership of the fund's investment function, but the filing does not discuss any effect on financial results.
Srivastava's resignation takes effect at the close of business on December 31, 2026; he will serve in his current roles until then.
The board, on September 18, 2026, reduced its size from eight members to seven, effective December 31, 2026.
Ian Schworer, 45, was appointed Chief Investment Officer effective December 31, 2026, and has worked at TriplePoint Capital since 2014, most recently as Chief Credit Officer.
The Company will pay no cash compensation or direct benefits to Schworer, who is an employee of TriplePoint Capital.
Dave & Buster's said its Board appointed Amanda Busby as Chief Operations Officer and Derek Sample as Chief Accounting Officer, both effective August 11, 2026. The filing also covers an August 24, 2026 press release announcing further executive appointments and promotions, but it contains no financial results or guidance.
Amanda Busby appointed Chief Operations Officer on August 11, 2026, with a base salary of $450,000 and a target bonus of 70% of salary.
Derek Sample appointed Chief Accounting Officer on August 11, 2026, and designated principal accounting officer on August 25, 2026, with a base salary of $315,000.
On August 31, 2026, Busby received 72,464 restricted stock units and an option on 74,294 shares at $8.97 per share.
The August 24, 2026 press release also named Rachel Morgan Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary, and Aldo Rosales Chief Strategy and Revenue Management Officer.
Coursera appointed Tom Savage as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective September 21, 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition. Alan Cardenas, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, is stepping down as a Section 16 officer on the same date but will remain General Counsel until the end of 2026 and is expected to then serve as an advisor.
Savage's annual base salary is $425,000, with a target bonus of 60% of base salary.
The Human Resources and Compensation Committee granted Savage a one-time new hire equity award valued at $2.45 million, in restricted stock units.
Savage's RSUs vest over three years, with 50% vesting on the first anniversary of the effective date.
Cardenas, who has been with the company for five years, stays in his General Counsel role until the end of 2026 to support the handoff.
PetMed Express appointed Tamar Elkeles, Ph.D., as an independent director effective September 17, 2026, increasing the board from 4 to 5 members. The company said the appointment follows its recent CEO transition and is part of board refresh and governance efforts; the filing reports no financial results or guidance.
Board appointment effective September 17, 2026; board size increased to 5 directors
Dr. Elkeles, age 57, will serve until the 2027 annual meeting; the board determined she is independent under Nasdaq listing standards
Appointed to the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee; the press release describes her as Chair of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee
Press release dated September 21, 2026 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 7.01
Beacon Financial Corporation said its President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul A. Perrault, is retiring effective September 21, 2026, and Sean A. Gray, its Chief Operating Officer, is taking over as President and CEO and joining the boards of the Company and Beacon Bank & Trust. The filing describes a twelve-month consulting arrangement with Mr. Perrault, including a $120,000 monthly consulting fee, and the filing does not report any financial results for the period.
Paul A. Perrault retires as President and CEO and resigns from both boards effective September 21, 2026.
Sean A. Gray, age 50, becomes President and CEO and joins the boards; he previously served as Chief Operating Officer since 2025.
Mr. Perrault's consulting agreement runs for twelve months at $120,000 per month and includes payment of his 2026 annual bonus based on actual performance.
PEDEVCO Corp. said its President and CEO J. Douglas Schick stopped serving as CEO and director on September 21, 2026, and Chief Operating Officer Reagan Tuck (R.T.) Dukes became interim President and CEO effective that day. The company says the change is not due to any disagreement, and Schick will stay on as a non-executive Senior Advisor through December 31, 2026.
Schick ceased to be President, CEO and a board member; Dukes named interim President and CEO effective September 21, 2026
Schick's separation agreement provides 2.5 times the sum of base salary and target bonus, plus a $255,000 payment in lieu of a 2026 annual bonus
Dukes, age 42, previously served as CEO of Century Natural Resources, LLC from June 2021 to October 2025
World Acceptance Corporation appointed John L. Calmes Jr., its executive vice president, chief financial and strategy officer and treasurer, as president and chief executive officer effective September 21, 2026. The filing sets his employment terms, including a $600,000 base salary and a guaranteed $300,000 bonus for fiscal 2027, and designates Scott McIntyre as principal financial officer for SEC reporting. The company said business through two and a half months of the second fiscal quarter is producing results similar to the first quarter.
Calmes succeeds the prior leadership effective September 21, 2026; he joined the company in December 2013 and has served as CFO and Treasurer since then, with the title of executive vice president since October 2018.
Employment agreement: $600,000 base salary, annual bonus opportunity up to 100% of base salary, guaranteed $300,000 bonus for fiscal 2027, and an additional long-term equity grant valued at $500,000.
Scott McIntyre, senior vice president of accounting, is designated principal financial officer for SEC reporting effective September 21, 2026, with no change to his compensation.
J. Tobin Turner, executive vice president and chief operating officer, is replaced as principal executive officer for SEC reporting purposes.
Avantor appointed Todd Garner as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 21, 2026, after he served as CFO of CONMED Corporation from January 2018 until March 2026. Steven Eck, who had been Interim CFO since June 24, 2026, will stop serving as interim CFO and remain Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, so the filing reports a change in the company's principal financial officer rather than a change in reported results.
Todd Garner's annual base salary is $700,000, with a target annual bonus of 80% of base salary and a one-time signing bonus of $150,000.
Garner's initial long-term equity grant has a target value of $1,500,000, split evenly between restricted stock units and stock options.
Garner will be eligible for a long-term incentive target annual grant of $3,000,000 in future years.
Steven Eck will continue as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
QuickLogic said CFO Elias Nader resigned effective September 18, 2026, to pursue other opportunities, and appointed James Sullivan, former CFO of Peraso Inc., as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective October 5, 2026. The company said Nader's departure was not related to any disagreement on accounting, operating policies or practices, and that its previously announced third quarter 2026 guidance remains unchanged. The filing reports no new financial results, so the change replaces the finance chief without altering the company's stated outlook.
Elias Nader resigned as CFO effective close of business September 18, 2026, to pursue other opportunities.
James Sullivan, 58, becomes CFO effective October 5, 2026, and will also serve as principal financial and accounting officer.
Sullivan's offer letter sets a base salary of $340,000, a 50% target incentive bonus, a $10,000 signing bonus and $600,000 in restricted stock units, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
QuickLogic reaffirmed its third quarter 2026 guidance, which the company said remains unchanged.
Avantor appointed Todd Garner as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 21, 2026. Garner previously served as CFO of CONMED Corporation from January 2018 until March 2026, and Steven Eck will stop serving as interim CFO while remaining chief accounting officer.
Todd Garner, age 57, becomes principal financial officer effective September 21, 2026; he was CFO of CONMED Corporation from January 2018 to March 2026
Garner's employment letter, dated September 17, 2026, sets an annual base salary of $700,000 and a target annual bonus of 80% of base salary
Garner receives a one-time signing bonus of $150,000 and an initial long-term equity grant with a target amount of $1,500,000
Steven Eck ceases to be interim CFO but continues as senior vice president and chief accounting officer
Baldwin Insurance Group said its Chief Accounting Officer, Corbyn Lichon, resumed the role on September 21, 2026, ending the interim appointment of Johnathan Daniel, who returns to his role as Executive Director of Finance. The filing states no compensation arrangements were entered into or changed, so the change appears administrative for shareholders.
Corbyn Lichon resumed her role as Chief Accounting Officer effective September 21, 2026.
Johnathan Daniel ceased serving as interim Chief Accounting Officer and resumed his role as Executive Director of Finance.
Daniel had been appointed interim Chief Accounting Officer on June 4, 2026, during Lichon's maternity leave.
No compensatory arrangements were entered into or modified in connection with the changes.
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