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).
Levi Strauss & Co. named John Vandemore, former CFO of Skechers U.S.A., as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026. He succeeds the role currently held by Harmit Singh, who announced his retirement in April 2026 and will serve as a Special Advisor through November 30, 2026, to support the transition.
Vandemore, 53, was CFO of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. starting November 2017 and previously held finance roles at Mattel and other firms
Base salary of $1,350,000 with an initial target bonus of 110% of base salary
Sign-on award includes a $4,000,000 cash incentive, plus RSU and SAR grants valued at $5,500,000 each
TScan Therapeutics said its Chief Financial Officer, Jason A. Amello, and Chief Medical Officer, Chrystal Louis, will leave the company as part of a strategic reorganization. Both executives signed separation agreements, with employment ending on the earlier of November 1, 2026 or the date they start other paid work, and their pay and benefits continue until then.
Jason A. Amello (CFO) and Chrystal Louis, M.D., MPH (CMO) are departing under separation agreements dated September 24 and September 25, 2026.
Employment ends on the earlier of November 1, 2026 or the executive's start of other employment, consulting or paid board service.
Amello may receive a $85,000 lump-sum cash award and Louis a $125,000 award, each payable if a company milestone is achieved before their separation date under the November 2025 retention program.
Exascale Labs (XLAB) appointed Jake Carney as Chief Financial Officer effective September 25, 2026, ending the interim tenure of Gildas Bonnier, whose service was no longer required after the company's formal search. The filing states Bonnier's departure was not due to any disagreement with the company over operations, policies or practices.
Jake Carney, 38, appointed CFO effective September 25, 2026
Gildas Bonnier ceased serving as Interim CFO effective September 25, 2026
Carney's base salary is $6,000 per month under his employment agreement
Filing states no disagreement led to Bonnier's departure
Albertsons Companies appointed three new directors, William Boltz, Chris Drumgoole and Margaret Ham, effective October 14, 2026, expanding the board from 11 to 14 members. The company also named Senior Vice President Cody Perdue as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective September 30, 2026, after Sharon McCollam's previously announced retirement, so shareholders are seeing a change in the finance leadership while a permanent CFO is sought.
Three directors appointed effective October 14, 2026: William P. Boltz, Chris Drumgoole and Margaret M. Ham; board expands from 11 to 14 directors
Cody Perdue, SVP of Treasury, Investor Relations and Risk Management, named Interim CFO effective September 30, 2026
Perdue receives a stipend at an annual rate of $350,000 during his interim service, in addition to his normal compensation
Sharon McCollam stays in an advisory role through the end of the fiscal year on February 27, 2027; the search for a permanent CFO is underway
Cars.com said CFO Sonia Jain will leave the role effective November 6, 2026, and stay on as an Executive Advisor until March 31, 2027. Trent Ziegler, former CFO of FairSquare, will become CFO on November 6, 2026, after joining as CFO-Designate on October 19, 2026. The change is a senior finance leadership transition, and the filing discloses no financial results or guidance changes.
Sonia Jain ceases to be CFO effective November 6, 2026; she receives $250,000 during her advisory period through March 31, 2027
Trent Ziegler, age 43, previously CFO of FairSquare, Inc. (August 2024 to September 2026) and earlier CFO of LendingTree, Inc.
Ziegler compensation: $475,000 base salary, 80% bonus target, $3,500,000 target-value RSU grant, and a $275,000 signing bonus
Carlsmed said CFO Leo Greenstein left the role effective September 25, 2026, and appointed Richard Heppenstall as CFO effective September 28, 2026. Greenstein's separation includes $500,000 in cash severance, accelerated vesting of some equity awards, and a $60,000 advisory fee through December 31, 2026. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $74 million to $78 million, so the leadership change did not come with a change to that outlook.
Greenstein's departure effective September 25, 2026; Heppenstall's appointment effective September 28, 2026.
Greenstein to receive $500,000 in cash payments, equal to 12 months of base salary, plus a $60,000 advisory fee.
Heppenstall's employment agreement sets a $500,000 base salary and a target bonus of 60% of base, with $1.4 million each in inducement stock options and RSUs.
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $74 million to $78 million was reaffirmed.
Mattel's CEO Ynon Kreiz resigned as CEO and chairman effective October 2, 2026, and the board named director Roger Lynch as chairman effective that date and as CEO no later than November 2, 2026. Jonathan Anschell will serve as interim principal executive officer until Lynch takes over, and the filing discloses Lynch's pay package, including a $2,300,000 base salary and $10,600,000 make-whole signing bonus.
Ynon Kreiz resigned as CEO and chairman effective October 2, 2026, to take a senior role at another public company
Roger Lynch, a board member since 2018, becomes chairman October 2, 2026 and CEO no later than November 2, 2026
Lynch's offer letter includes a $2,300,000 base salary, a 200% target bonus, and a $10,600,000 make-whole signing bonus
Diana Ferguson was named Independent Lead Director effective October 2, 2026
General Mills' board elected Chief Operating Officer Dana McNabb as chief executive, succeeding Jeffrey Harmening, who is retiring as CEO and will serve as Executive Chair of the board. Both appointments take effect January 1, 2027, and the board also set new pay levels for each executive.
McNabb's CEO base salary will be $1,350,000, with an annual cash incentive target of 180% of base salary, plus an incremental long-term incentive award of $2,100,000.
Harmening's base salary as Executive Chair will be reduced to $1,100,000, and his annual cash incentive target will decrease to 125% of base salary.
McNabb has been Chief Operating Officer since June 2026 and joined General Mills in 1999.
Moderna appointed Juan Andres, a former Moderna executive who retired in 2023, as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective October 5, 2026, reporting to CEO Stephane Bancel. The company also said Chief Technical Operations and Quality Officer Jerh Collins will retire, so the appointment adds a senior operations role while a manufacturing leader departs.
Juan Andres, 62, starts as COO on October 5, 2026 and will serve on the Executive Committee.
Andres receives an initial base salary of $800,000 and a target annual bonus of 90% of base salary.
A new hire equity award with total value of $5,000,000 is subject to four-year vesting; annual equity target is $4,000,000 to $5,000,000.
Jerh Collins, Ph.D., Chief Technical Operations and Quality Officer, will retire; the filing gives no retirement date.
The Hartford Insurance Group said CEO Christopher Swift will leave the chief executive role effective March 1, 2027, and become executive chair while still chairing the board. President A. Morris Tooker, who joined in 2015, will become CEO on the same date and joins the board October 1, 2026. Tooker's proposed target pay is $12 million a year, and the change is a planned succession rather than a reported change in financial results.
Swift resigns as CEO effective March 1, 2027; expected to step down as executive chair in the second half of 2027
Tooker, 57, named CEO effective March 1, 2027 and elected director effective October 1, 2026
Tooker target total annual compensation of $12 million: $1.1 million base salary, $2.75 million AIP target, $8.15 million LTI target
Swift 2027 base salary of $1.2 million, AIP target of $2.4 million and LTI target of $7.4 million
Northern Trust Chief Financial Officer David W. Fox, Jr. told the company on September 28, 2026 that he plans to retire on or around March 31, 2027. The company said it will conduct a comprehensive internal and external search for his successor, and Fox is expected to keep leading Finance during the transition.
Fox informed the company on September 28, 2026 of his plan to retire, effective on or around March 31, 2027.
Fox intends to remain in his role through the end of the first quarter of 2027 to support an orderly transition.
The company plans a comprehensive internal and external search for its next Chief Financial Officer.
Fox joined Northern Trust in 2012 and previously spent more than 25 years at JPMorgan.
Talen's board named President Terry Nutt as chief executive effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Mac McFarland, who retires March 1, 2027. The same day, Talen entered $1.5 billion of accelerated share repurchase agreements, funded by selling about $1.5 billion of future PJM capacity revenues, and raised its remaining buyback authorization to $3.0 billion. For shareholders, the buyback reduces the share count, but the company says its adjusted free cash flow forecast for 2H 2026 through 2028 falls from about $4 billion to about $2.8 billion after the capacity sale.
Terry Nutt becomes CEO and joins the board on January 1, 2027; his base salary is set at $1,200,000, with a target bonus of 135% of base and a long-term incentive target of 700% of base.
Mac McFarland serves as Senior Advisor from January 1, 2027 until his retirement on March 1, 2027, and will receive $100,000 for those services.
The ASRs with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Banco Santander cost $1.5 billion, with about 4.0 million shares initially received; the company expects them to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2027 and says they would repurchase m
The capacity monetization covers PJM 2027/2028 and 2028/2029 delivery years, with Citi, at SOFR plus 200 basis points; the company targets net leverage of 3.5x by the second half of 2027.
Larimar Therapeutics appointed John B. Harlow, Jr. as President and Chief Operating Officer effective September 29, 2026, under an employment agreement with a $560,000 base salary and a 40% target annual bonus. He previously served as Chief Commercial Officer at Esperion Therapeutics from November 2025 to September 2026, and the filing describes a new senior operating role for the company.
Appointment effective September 29, 2026, as President and Chief Operating Officer
Base salary of $560,000 per year, a $35,000 cash signing bonus, and a target annual bonus of 40% of base salary
Inducement grants include an option on 800,000 shares and restricted stock units covering 50,000 shares, vesting over multiple years
Severance of nine months of base salary and COBRA coverage, or twelve months of salary plus target bonus and COBRA if terminated within one year after a change in control
CareCloud's Board appointed Bonnie Boyer, currently Assistant Chief Financial Officer, as Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Norman Roth, who has served as Interim CFO for more than two years. Mr. Roth becomes Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. The filing also sets out Ms. Boyer's employment terms, including a $300,000 base salary and a target bonus of 30% of base salary.
Bonnie Boyer, 39, joined CareCloud on July 9, 2026, as Assistant CFO and becomes CFO effective October 1, 2026.
Base salary of $300,000 with an annual target bonus equal to 30% of base salary.
Norman Roth, Interim CFO and Corporate Controller, transitions to Advisor to the CEO effective October 1, 2026.
Severance includes six months of base salary and COBRA premiums if terminated without cause; if terminated in connection with a change of control, salary continuation for at least 24 months.
Surf Air Mobility appointed Jason Secore as Chief Financial Officer effective September 30, 2026, succeeding Oliver Reeves, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities. Reeves will continue to support the company as an advisor. The filing also includes Secore's employment agreement, dated September 24, 2026.
Jason Secore becomes CFO effective September 30, 2026, succeeding Oliver Reeves.
Secore has 18 years of finance leadership experience, most recently as CFO of Matternet.
Oliver Reeves is stepping down to pursue other opportunities and will continue as an advisor.
Employment agreement dated September 24, 2026, effective September 30, 2026, is filed as Exhibit 10.1.
StandardAero announced that Chief Operating Officer Kimberly Ernzen will no longer serve in that role as of September 28, 2026. She will stay employed through December 31, 2026 to support the leadership transition, and the company expects to enter into a transition agreement with her, terms not yet determined.
Kimberly Ernzen ceases to be Chief Operating Officer effective September 28, 2026
Ernzen remains employed and supports the leadership transition through December 31, 2026
Transition agreement terms have not yet been determined by the company
Asana's board appointed CEO Dan Rogers as Board Chair effective September 25, 2026, succeeding Dustin Moskovitz, who remains a director. The board also expanded from seven to nine members with Tom Berquist and Jerry Ting, and named Heather Le as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The filing describes these as governance and leadership changes and does not report any financial results.
Dan Rogers, CEO and a Class III director, was appointed Board Chair effective September 25, 2026, and is not eligible for director compensation as an employee.
Tom Berquist (Class II, term to the 2028 annual meeting) and Jerry Ting (Class I, term to the 2027 annual meeting) were appointed directors, increasing the board from seven to nine members.
Heather Le was appointed Chief Accounting Officer with a $400,000 annual base salary, a 15% initial target bonus and a $1,000,000 target-value RSU grant subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Adeia Inc. said Dipti Vachani, a former Arm Limited executive, will become chief executive officer and a board member effective October 12, 2026, succeeding Paul E. Davis, who is leaving to focus on his health and personal pursuits. The filing sets out her pay package, including a $730,000 base salary and an $11,000,000 target equity grant, along with severance terms and a consulting arrangement for Davis.
Vachani's CEO start date and board seat are both effective October 12, 2026; Davis's consulting agreement runs through December 31, 2026.
Vachani's offer letter provides a $730,000 base salary and a target bonus of 100% of base salary.
Target equity grants total $11,000,000, including a $4,400,000 time-based RSU award and a $6,600,000 performance-based RSU award.
Davis will receive a fixed consulting fee of $183,000.
Par Pacific appointed Jerry Stumbo, formerly a Valero refinery general manager, as Executive Vice President of Refining and Logistics effective September 28, 2026. Richard Creamer, the current executive in the role, will serve as Senior Advisor until his planned retirement on or about April 1, 2027.
Jerry Stumbo, age 55, joins from Valero Energy, where he was VP and General Manager of the Port Arthur, Texas Refinery
Stumbo's Port Arthur refinery has approximately 435,000 barrels per day of throughput capacity
Richard Creamer retires effective on or about April 1, 2027, after serving as Senior Advisor from September 28, 2026
MongoDB said CEO Chirantan Desai is stepping down, effective September 28, 2026, and that the board appointed former CEO Dev Ittycheria as interim President and CEO. The company said it has started a search for a permanent CEO and reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 and third-quarter guidance, which matters to shareholders because it changes the company's leadership while its outlook stays unchanged.
Chirantan Desai's resignation as President and CEO is effective September 28, 2026; the filing says it is not due to any disagreement with the company.
Dev Ittycheria, CEO from 2014 to 2025 and a board member since 2014, was appointed interim President and CEO effective September 28, 2026.
The board has begun a search for a permanent CEO and retained an executive search firm.
MongoDB reaffirmed its guidance for Q3 and full-year fiscal 2027 provided on September 1, 2026; an Investor Day is set for September 29, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. ET.
Vestis Corporation appointed Russell Tiejema as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective September 28, 2026, succeeding Adam K. Bowen, who had served as interim CFO since December 16, 2025. The company also reaffirmed its fiscal year 2026 outlook, consistent with its August 11, 2026 third quarter earnings release. The filing shows no change to that outlook, and the new CFO's pay package is set out in his employment agreement.
Russell Tiejema, 58, was most recently CFO of US LBM, from June 2024 to July 2026, and previously CFO of Masonite International
Initial base salary of $700,000, a 100% target bonus beginning fiscal 2027, and a $2,500,000 one-time sign-on equity award
Annual LTIP target grant date value of $1,750,000 beginning fiscal 2027, subject to committee approval
Adam K. Bowen, interim CFO, intends to remain with the company through the end of October 2026
Monster Beverage said Rob Gehring, its Chief Executive Officer, Americas, will resign effective November 30, 2026, to return to The Coca-Cola Company as president of its North America operating unit. Emelie C. Tirre, Chief Strategy Officer, will take on the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis starting December 1, 2026, which matters to shareholders because it is a senior leadership change in the company's largest region's management.
Rob Gehring gave notice on September 21, 2026, and remains in his role through November 30, 2026.
Gehring will join The Coca-Cola Company as president of its North America operating unit.
Emelie C. Tirre, Chief Strategy Officer, will lead the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis effective December 1, 2026.
Tirre previously served as Chief Commercial Officer of the Americas, the Caribbean and Oceania through February 24, 2026.
Circle Internet Group said CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen intends to step down, and he will stay in the role through the end of December 2026 unless a successor is appointed sooner. The company has started a search for a new CFO with an executive search firm, and it also disclosed that co-founder P. Sean Neville resigned from the Board, reducing its size from eight to seven directors.
Jeremy Fox-Geen, CFO for more than five years, will remain CFO through December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed
Under a Post-Termination Restrictive Covenant Agreement, he will receive an aggregate cash payment of $1,050,000 paid over 12 months after his resignation date
P. Sean Neville, a co-founder and director since 2016, resigned from the Board effective September 25, 2026; the Company said the departure was not due to any disagreement
CoreCivic CEO Patrick Swindle resigned as President, CEO and director effective September 24, 2026, due to health reasons. Lucibeth Mayberry, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, was named President and CEO and appointed to the Board on the same date, and she said she is committed to continuing the current capital allocation strategy.
Swindle resigned as President, CEO and Board member effective September 24, 2026, due to health reasons.
Mayberry, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer since May 2025, became President and CEO effective September 24, 2026, with an annual base salary of $900,000.
Mayberry's short-term cash incentive target is 135% of her base salary; her 2027 long-term equity grant is about $2.5 million.
Swindle will serve as Special Advisor through September 24, 2028, and will receive $2,293,270 in cash and an $8,059,609 lump sum in exchange for forfeited equity awards, subject to a release of claims.
Seth Bernstein will retire as CEO of AllianceBernstein effective March 31, 2027, and will step down as head of asset management at Equitable Holdings. Onur Erzan, currently AB's President and a member of Equitable's Management Committee, will become AB's CEO and President effective April 1, 2027. At the September 23, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders elected all nine director nominees, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor, and approved the advisory vote on executive pay.
Seth Bernstein retires as AB CEO effective March 31, 2027, and steps down as Equitable's head of asset management; he will remain on the AB Board.
Onur Erzan named AB CEO and President effective April 1, 2027, with a fiscal 2027 total compensation target of $13.5 million and a base salary of $650,000.
Bernstein's retirement agreement includes a $2.5 million AB Holding unit award and 26 weeks of salary continuation totaling $325,000, subject to compliance conditions.
Annual meeting on September 23, 2026: PricewaterhouseCoopers ratified with 241,391,012 votes for and 7,850,494 against; say-on-pay approved with 235,558,213 votes for.
AllianceBernstein said CEO Seth Bernstein will retire on March 31, 2027, and President Onur Erzan will succeed him as President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2027. Bernstein will remain on the AB Board of Directors, and Erzan will join the board on the same date, so shareholders face a planned leadership transition rather than a change in reported financial results.
Seth Bernstein retires as CEO effective March 31, 2027; he will continue on the AB Board of Directors.
Onur Erzan, age 50, has been AB's President since January 5, 2026 and will become President and CEO effective April 1, 2027.
Erzan's fiscal 2027 total compensation target is $13.5 million, including a $650,000 base salary and a $5.8 million cash bonus.
Bernstein's retirement agreement includes a $2.5 million restricted unit grant and a $1.0 million 2026 Equitable Holdings award; AB reported $919 billion in assets under management as of August 31, 2026.
PCB Bancorp and PCB Bank entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with CEO Henry H. Kim, effective January 1, 2027, running through December 31, 2031. The agreement sets a $550,000 base salary, a 25,000-share restricted stock award, and larger severance terms, including a 200% cash payment if a change in control is followed by termination.
Base salary of $550,000; annual cash bonus of zero to 100% of base salary, set by independent directors
25,000 restricted shares vesting in five annual installments of 5,000 shares, from December 31, 2027 through 2031
Severance: 150% of base salary if terminated without Cause; 200% plus full vesting of the stock award after a change in control
EOG Resources said CFO Ann Janssen will retire, with her last day as CFO on December 31, 2026, and she will then serve as an advisor. The board appointed Jeffrey W. Hibbard, 44, as Executive Vice President and CFO effective January 1, 2027, and the filing also discloses changes to the company's equity award vesting terms.
Janssen, CFO since January 2024 and at EOG since 1995, will be an advisor from January 1, 2027.
Hibbard has been EOG's Senior Vice President, Finance since August 2025 and previously spent more than 20 years at Morgan Stanley.
Restricted stock and RSU grants will vest one-third per year over three years, instead of 100% after three years, starting with grants effective September 25, 2026.
Performance unit awards with negative three-year TSR will have the above-target performance multiple halved, replacing the prior Negative TSR Cap.
Nutanix said President and Chief Commercial Officer Tarkan Maner will step down effective October 2, 2026. Oversight of sales, marketing and customer experience will move to CEO Rajiv Ramaswami, and the company is discussing a possible senior advisor arrangement with Maner.
Tarkan Maner steps down as President and Chief Commercial Officer effective October 2, 2026
Sales, marketing and customer experience oversight transfers to CEO Rajiv Ramaswami
Company and Maner are discussing a potential senior advisor transition arrangement; no terms are disclosed
Plug Power said Chief Operating Officer Dean C. Fullerton will resign effective October 23, 2026, to accept a position at another company, having notified the company on September 17, 2026. The filing says the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices, and that his duties will move to certain Executive Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents, with Fullerton assisting the transition.
Dean C. Fullerton, Chief Operating Officer, notified the company on September 17, 2026 of his resignation
Resignation takes effect October 23, 2026
Filing states no disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
Duties will transfer to certain Executive Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents
TransUnion said Chief Financial Officer Todd Cello will resign effective December 31, 2026, after 29 years with the company, including nine years as CFO. He will serve as a full-time advisor through March 1, 2027, and the company has begun a search for a successor, with an interim CFO expected if no replacement is hired by the transition date. TransUnion also reaffirmed its third quarter and full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, and said the departure is not expected to affect operations or long-term financial targets.
Todd Cello resigns as EVP and CFO effective December 31, 2026; he is not leaving over a disagreement with the company
Cello provides transition services through March 1, 2027; the company's search for a successor is underway
Transition agreement dated September 23, 2026 includes salary through March 1, 2027 and a 2026 annual bonus, subject to performance and employment through the transition date, plus COBRA coverage of up to 18 months and outplacement services
TransUnion reaffirmed third quarter and full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS
Wells Fargo said on September 23, 2026 that Scott E. Powell will become its Chief Risk Officer effective January 15, 2027. After that date he will no longer serve as the company's Chief Operating Officer. The filing does not describe the reasons for the change or any compensation terms.
Scott E. Powell appointed Chief Risk Officer, effective January 15, 2027
Powell will no longer serve as Chief Operating Officer after that date
Announced September 23, 2026 in an SEC Form 8-K under Item 5.02
Unity Bancorp said CEO James A. Hughes will retire effective March 31, 2027, and President George Boyan will become CEO effective April 1, 2027, under a planned succession process. Hughes will remain on the boards of the Company and Unity Bank. The company also amended Hughes' retirement plan, raising his benefit percentage from 60% to 65%, which will produce a one-time pre-tax expense of $769 thousand in the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
James A. Hughes retires as CEO effective March 31, 2027, and will continue as a director of the Company and Unity Bank
George Boyan, President since January 1, 2026, becomes CEO effective April 1, 2027
SERP amendment raises Hughes' retirement benefit from 60% to 65% of the compensation measure, with a one-time pre-tax expense of $769 thousand in the quarter ending September 30, 2026
Angi said on September 22, 2026 that board member Michael Steib succeeds Jeff Kip as chief executive, and that Joey Levin stepped down as Executive Chairman and executive officer to become Chairman and remain an employee. The board was reduced by one seat to nine members. The filing gives Steib a $1.00 annual base salary, no cash incentive, and equity awards covering 2,000,000 shares, which matters to shareholders because it sets the terms of the new CEO's pay and dilution.
Steib became CEO effective September 22, 2026; he has been a board member since August 2026 and was TEGNA's president and CEO from August 2024 to May 2026.
Steib's employment agreement sets a $1.00 annual base salary, no cash incentive, a 1,000,000-share RSU award, and a 1,000,000-share PSU award tied to stock price hurdles from $10.00 to $20.00.
Kip receives an additional $325,000 cash payment and will consult for the company through March 22, 2027.
Levin remains Chairman and an employee, and the board size was reduced to nine members.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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