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).
United Parks & Resorts named Kyle Miller, its Chief Parks Operations Officer, as President effective September 22, 2026, with CEO Marc Swanson remaining in his role. The company also amended its bylaws to allow the CEO and President roles to be held by separate people, and Chief Commercial Officer Christopher Finazzo said he will resign effective September 25, 2026.
Kyle Miller, 49, appointed President effective September 22, 2026; he has been Chief Parks Operations Officer since January 2023 and joined the company in 1995
Miller's pay includes a $400,000 base salary, a bonus target of 150% of salary, and a long-term incentive target of 300% of salary
Bylaws amended effective September 22, 2026 to allow separate CEO and President roles
Christopher Finazzo notified the company on September 19, 2026 of his resignation as Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 25, 2026
Houlihan Lokey stockholders approved a second amended and restated 2016 Incentive Award Plan at the September 16, 2026 annual meeting, reserving 12 million shares and reducing the automatic annual share increase from 6% to 1%. The board also elected Thomas Reichert as an independent director effective October 1, 2026, and named Prabha Sipi Bhandari Chief Legal Officer after General Counsel Christopher Crain retired.
Proposal 4 (incentive plan) passed with 161,991,591 votes for and 42,486,557 against
Thomas Reichert joins the board effective October 1, 2026, with a $120,000 restricted stock award
Prabha Sipi Bhandari appointed Chief Legal Officer and Secretary on September 16, 2026; Christopher Crain, General Counsel since 2004, became Corporate Senior Advisor
All three director nominees were elected to terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting
Warner Music Group said Carianne Marshall, Co-Chair and Chief Operating Officer of its subsidiary Warner Chappell Music, will step down effective September 30, 2026, and will remain employed through January 8, 2027 to provide transition and advisory services. Her separation agreement provides severance equal to eighteen months of salary, plus bonus eligibility and other payments. The filing does not indicate a change to company financial results, but it reflects a senior leadership departure and related compensation costs.
Carianne Marshall steps down as Co-Chair and COO, Warner Chappell Music, effective September 30, 2026
Marshall remains employed through January 8, 2027 for transition and advisory services
Severance equals eighteen months of salary; also includes a $116,000 lump sum and a one-time equity award with a $1,500,000 grant date value
Full separation agreement, dated September 22, 2026, will be filed with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026
Northern Technologies International said director Sunggyu Lee, Ph.D., notified the company on September 21, 2026, that he will not stand for re-election to its Board of Directors at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The company said his decision was not based on any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices. The filing contains no financial results, and the departure is routine board turnover that takes effect after the meeting scheduled for January 15, 2027.
Director Sunggyu Lee, Ph.D., notified the company on September 21, 2026 that he will not seek re-election.
The 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is currently scheduled for January 15, 2027.
The company states his decision was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
Caring Brands appointed Brian R. Meadows as full-time Chief Financial Officer effective September 18, 2026, and amended his consulting agreement through Myall Luna Ventures Inc. to cover the role. The monthly consulting fee rose from $10,000 to $15,000, and the board determined Mr. Meadows no longer qualifies as an independent director. The former interim CFO, Brian John, also left the CFO post and resigned as a director and Chairman on September 16, 2026.
Brian R. Meadows named full-time CFO and principal financial officer, effective September 18, 2026
Monthly consulting fee to Myall Luna Ventures Inc. increased from $10,000 to $15,000 under the First Amendment dated September 18, 2026
Brian John ceased as Interim CFO and principal accounting officer and resigned as director and Chairman on September 16, 2026; Dr. Glynn Wilson appointed Chairman effective September 18, 2026
Quantum X Labs said co-Chief Executive Officer Amihay Hadad stepped down effective immediately on September 22, 2026, and that his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company over operations, policies or practices. Yakov Baranes, co-CEO since May 2026, was appointed sole Chief Executive Officer as of the same date. The filing does not disclose financial results or a successor for any other role.
Amihay Hadad stepped down as Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective September 22, 2026
Hadad's departure was not the result of any disagreement with the company
Yakov Baranes, co-CEO since May 2026, was named sole Chief Executive Officer effective September 22, 2026
Associated Banc-Corp said its General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Randall J. Erickson, will retire from that role effective October 13, 2026. He will then serve as Attorney-Advisor through January 4, 2027, under a letter agreement that keeps his base salary, retirement benefits and incentive awards in place, which is a routine executive transition.
Randall J. Erickson retires as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective October 13, 2026
He will serve as Attorney-Advisor, reporting to the CEO, through the Retirement Date of January 4, 2027
He keeps his current base salary and receives the full 2026 short-term incentive amount per applicable metrics
Unvested awards under the 2025-2027 and 2026-2028 LTIPP continue to vest under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan
GE HealthCare appointed Pascal Desroches, Senior Executive Vice President and CFO of AT&T, as a director effective January 4, 2027, and to its Audit Committee and Talent, Culture, and Compensation Committee. The filing says he plans to retire from AT&T on December 31, 2026, and that the appointment adds finance and governance experience to the board.
Pascal Desroches joins the GE HealthCare Board effective January 4, 2027.
He will serve on the Audit Committee and the Talent, Culture, and Compensation Committee.
Desroches has served as CFO of AT&T since 2021 and plans to retire from AT&T on December 31, 2026.
He will receive non-employee director compensation and enter into an indemnification agreement with the company.
ECB Bancorp's board appointed Matthew J. Cushing as a director of the company and its subsidiary, Everett Co-operative Bank, on September 16, 2026. He also joined the Audit Committee and will receive the non-employee director compensation program terms outlined in the 2026 proxy statement.
Appointed September 16, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 annual shareholder meeting
Also appointed to the Audit Committee of the Company and Bank boards
Filing states no related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K
Helmerich & Payne's board ratified pay increases for CEO Trey Adams and CFO Todd Scruggs, effective October 1, 2026. Adams' base salary rises to $1,000,000 and Scruggs' to $570,000, with higher target bonus and equity award levels for fiscal 2027. The changes raise executive pay costs, but the filing discloses no financial results or performance effects.
CEO Trey Adams' base salary increases to $1,000,000 effective October 1, 2026
Adams' target bonus rises to 130% of base salary and target long-term equity award to 500% of base salary for fiscal 2027
CFO Todd Scruggs' base salary increases to $570,000 effective October 1, 2026, with target bonus at 100% of base salary for fiscal 2027
Board ratified the changes on September 16, 2026, based on Human Resources Committee approval
Vogenx, Inc. appointed Ken Toombs, former Chief Executive Officer of PA Consulting, to its Board of Directors effective September 21, 2026, as an independent Class II director. He also chairs the Audit Committee and sits on the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees, and Peter Pieraccini was named Compensation Committee chair in connection with the appointment.
Ken Toombs appointed Class II director on September 21, 2026, to serve until the 2028 annual meeting
Toombs named Chair of the Audit Committee and also serves on the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees
Peter Pieraccini appointed Chair of the Compensation Committee, effective September 21, 2026
The filing contains no financial results, revenue or guidance
Old Dominion Freight Line's board elected Worthing F. Jackman as an independent director effective September 22, 2026, while director John D. Kasarda retired the same day. The filing says Dr. Kasarda's retirement was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices, and Mr. Jackman's pay is a pro rata share of the standard non-employee director program.
John D. Kasarda, Ph.D. retired from the Board effective September 22, 2026, with no disagreement cited on company matters.
Worthing F. Jackman, 62, was elected to the Board effective September 22, 2026, and named independent under Nasdaq rules.
Jackman joins the Governance and Nomination Committee and Talent and Compensation Committee.
Jackman's director pay is a pro rata share of a $110,000 annual cash retainer and a $172,000 annual restricted stock award.
Curtiss-Wright's Board appointed Chief Operating Officer Kevin M. Rayment as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027, and as a Board member at that time. Lynn M. Bamford, CEO since January 2021, will retire as CEO and become Executive Chair on the same date. The filing describes a planned succession, and Rayment's base salary and incentive targets are set out in the filing.
Kevin M. Rayment, age 57, joined the company in 2004 and has served as COO since April 2021 and as Executive Vice President since January 2026.
Rayment's annual base salary will be $1,100,000, with an annual target bonus of 125% of base salary.
Rayment's 2027 long-term incentive award has a target value of $5,225,000, split 30% restricted stock units, 30% performance units and 40% performance share units.
Bamford joined the company over 22 years ago and has been Chair since May 2022.
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. disclosed that Tara Van Houweling, a reporting director and principal accounting officer, intends to leave the company effective October 9, 2026, after 23 years of service. CFO Kent Townsend will take over the principal accounting officer role, so the accounting function remains under a senior finance executive during the transition.
Tara Van Houweling notified the company of her departure on September 18, 2026, effective October 9, 2026.
Van Houweling held the roles of reporting director and principal accounting officer and had 23 years of service.
Kent Townsend, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve as principal accounting officer.
Piper Sandler Companies elected Wendy L. Schoppert as a director effective September 22, 2026, increasing the board from 10 to 11 members. She was also appointed to the Audit Committee, and her director pay includes a $100,000 pro-rated annual cash retainer and equity grants for the rest of fiscal 2026.
Schoppert, a former CFO of Sleep Number Corporation, will serve an initial term expiring at the 2027 annual shareholder meeting
Board size rose from 10 to 11 directors; she joins the Audit Committee
Director compensation: pro-rated $100,000 annual cash retainer, $60,000 initial equity grant, and pro-rated $150,000 annual equity grant
Effective September 21, 2026, Jamaal T. Lesane became Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and stopped serving as Chief Operating Officer. Bryan Warner, Senior Vice President and Head of Legal, ceased to be an executive officer on the same date but remains employed with the same title under his existing employment agreement. The filing describes changes in the company's senior legal and operating leadership, with no financial figures disclosed.
Jamaal T. Lesane became Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer effective September 21, 2026
Lesane ceased to serve as Chief Operating Officer as of the same date
Bryan Warner ceased to be an executive officer effective September 21, 2026 but keeps his Senior Vice President, Head of Legal title
The filing is dated September 22, 2026 and was signed by Mark C. Cresitello, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
Upbound Group said Scott Young joined as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective September 22, 2026, reporting to CEO Fahmi Karam. The company said the newly created role will lead strategic alignment across Acima, Brigit and Rent-A-Center, and it also named Dev Chakraborty Senior Vice President and Head of Brigit.
Scott Young's offer letter sets an annual base salary of $610,000 and a cash bonus target of 60% of base salary.
Young receives a one-time sign-on award of Performance Stock Units valued at $3,111,000, earned based on stock price hurdles over four years.
Starting February 2027, Young is eligible for a long-term incentive target of 170% of base salary.
Dev Chakraborty, formerly General Manager at MoneyLion, was named SVP and Head of Brigit; the company cited Brigit at approximately $300 million in annual recurring revenue and 1.8 million paying users.
GE Aerospace's independent directors appointed Wesley Bush as independent Lead Director effective September 21, 2026, succeeding Tom Horton, who remains on the Board. The Board also appointed director Judson Althoff to the Audit Committee effective the same date. The changes are governance updates with no financial figures disclosed.
Wesley Bush appointed independent Lead Director effective September 21, 2026
Tom Horton, Lead Director since 2018, remains a Board member
Judson Althoff appointed to the Audit Committee effective September 21, 2026, after joining the Board effective June 24, 2026
SCYNEXIS said its board appointed Steven K. Burke, M.D., as a director effective September 18, 2026, and named him to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Dr. Burke has more than 30 years of biopharmaceutical experience and most recently served at Akebia Therapeutics as Senior Vice President, Chief Research and Development Officer and Chief Medical Officer. The company says his kidney disease drug development expertise supports its SCY-770 program for ADPKD.
Board appointment effective September 18, 2026; Dr. Burke serves until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Non-employee director pay includes a $45,000 annual retainer and a $5,000 annual retainer for committee service.
Initial grants of options and restricted stock units each cover 5,750 shares; the option exercise price is $4.46, the September 18, 2026 closing price.
The company issued a press release on September 22, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Fiserv's Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Adam L. Rosman, resigned on September 16, 2026, effective September 30, 2026. General Counsel and Secretary Eric C. Nelson will succeed him as Chief Legal Officer on October 1, 2026. The filing does not describe the reason for the departure or any financial effect.
Adam L. Rosman resigned as Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer on September 16, 2026, effective September 30, 2026
Eric C. Nelson, current General Counsel and Secretary, becomes Chief Legal Officer on October 1, 2026
The filing does not state a reason for the resignation or name a successor for the Chief Administrative Officer role
On September 21, 2026, Group 1 Automotive entered a stockholder agreement with Conifer, a fund manager the filing describes as one of its largest shareholders. The board will grow from ten to eleven members and appoint Conifer analyst Benjamin Hart effective November 1, 2026. The agreement also sets voting commitments and a 19% ownership cap on Conifer, which give shareholders a clearer view of how the company's largest holder will act.
Board expands from 10 to 11 members; Benjamin Hart, an analyst at Conifer Management, joins effective November 1, 2026.
During the Support Period, Conifer agrees to vote its shares with the board's recommendations, except on Extraordinary Transactions.
Conifer is subject to standstill limits, including no acquisition of more than 19% of outstanding common stock or voting securities.
The agreement terminates 30 days before the deadline for 2030 annual meeting nomination notices, subject to automatic extension in certain cases.
Cypherpunk Technologies appointed Amanda Fabiano as a Class III director effective September 22, 2026, with a term running to the 2029 annual meeting. The filing describes her as a non-employee director with compensation consistent with other non-employee directors, plus restricted stock units covering 250,000 shares; the appointment adds a board member with digital asset mining experience but does not change financial results or guidance.
Amanda Fabiano appointed to the Board effective immediately, serving until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Not yet appointed to any board committees
RSU awards total 250,000 shares: a 150,000-share Initial Grant vesting over 3 years and an Annual Grant for service from 2026 to 2027
Fabiano currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Nakamoto Inc. and as an independent director of TeraWulf Inc.
Pentair appointed Robert W. Hau as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026, replacing interim CFO Robert P. Fishman, who will resign at that time. Hau has held senior finance roles at Fiserv, TE Connectivity, Lennox International and Honeywell, and his pay package includes a $775,000 base salary and a $2.5 million equity award.
Robert W. Hau appointed EVP and CFO effective November 1, 2026; board action taken September 21, 2026
Hau has served as Senior Vice President, Finance since September 15, 2026
Base salary of $775,000, annual cash bonus target of 100% of base salary, and $2,500,000 grant-date value in restricted stock units vesting after five years
Robert P. Fishman resigns as interim EVP and CFO when Hau takes office
CNX Resources appointed Ravi Srivastava, its Senior Vice President Operations, as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 17, 2026, replacing Everett W. Good, who stepped down without cause. Good will stay as a non-executive employee until October 2, 2026, then serve as a consultant through the end of 2026. The change puts a long-tenured internal executive in the company's top finance role, and the filing sets out payments due to Good on departure.
Ravi Srivastava, age 45, named CFO effective September 17, 2026; he joined CNX in 2010 and has been SVP Operations since February 2025
Everett W. Good stepped down as CFO without cause after more than 13 years of service; the filing says the departure was not due to a disagreement with the company
Good is expected to receive a lump sum cash payment of $220,673.08 plus accelerated vesting for 24,701 restricted stock units and continued vesting for 39,033 performance-based awards
Melissa Long, Vice President Financial Reporting and Controller since May 2026, will serve as principal accounting officer
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