3,560 material Form 8-K filings that 2,489 companies we cover made with the SEC in October 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). 2,508 of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Byline Bancorp announced leadership changes under its succession plan, effective January 1, 2027. Sean H. McGuire becomes Chief Commercial Banking Officer and Scott Hawthorne becomes Chief Credit Officer, as Brogan Ptacin and Mark Fucinato retire effective December 31, 2026. The changes involve senior roles in commercial banking and credit risk, though the filing contains no financial results or guidance.
Brogan Ptacin, Head of Commercial Banking, retires effective December 31, 2026; Darrin Bacon succeeds him as Head of Commercial Banking effective January 1, 2027
Mark Fucinato, Chief Credit Officer, retires effective December 31, 2026; Scott Hawthorne succeeds him effective January 1, 2027
Sean H. McGuire, 58, is appointed to the newly created Chief Commercial Banking Officer role effective January 1, 2027
Cass Information Systems entered into an independent contractor agreement with Dwight Erdbruegger, who is retiring, to provide general consulting services through December 31, 2026. The agreement also fully vests his 2,318 time-based restricted stock units, which the filing notes were granted under a February 3, 2026 agreement.
Agreement dated October 7, 2026; term runs through December 31, 2026, terminable by either party on 30 days' notice
Consulting fee of $150.00 per hour, exclusive of taxes and fees, paid monthly
Full vesting of 2,318 time-based restricted stock units previously granted under a February 3, 2026 agreement
Includes customary non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality and intellectual property covenants; approved by the Compensation Committee
Payoneer director Barak Eilam resigned from the board and its Audit and Risk Committees, effective October 5, 2026, and the board size was set at seven members. The company also disclosed a $5,250,000 cash retention award for Chief Legal and Governance Officer Tsafi Goldman, tied to the pending merger agreement dated June 12, 2026.
Barak Eilam notified the company of his resignation on October 2, 2026, effective October 5, 2026
Eilam also left the Audit Committee and Risk Committee; board size fixed at seven members
Tsafi Goldman to receive a $5,250,000 cash retention award, to be granted in February 2027
Award vests in two equal installments: at Closing and on the first anniversary of Closing
OG&E's board named Chief Commercial Officer John Laws as its chief operating officer, effective January 4, 2027. The filing says Laws' compensation will be set in the standard annual officer review in December 2026, so no pay terms are disclosed yet.
John Laws, 52, named COO of OG&E by the board on October 5, 2026, effective January 4, 2027
Laws has been OG&E Chief Commercial Officer since January 2026
Previously Oklahoma Secretary of Budget and State CFO (October 2022 to December 2024) and Enable Midstream Partners EVP and CFO (2016 to 2021)
Compensation as COO to be set in December 2026 review
Super Micro Computer named Shesha Krishnapura, former Intel Chief Technology Officer, as an independent director effective October 9, 2026. Director Judy Lin, who has served since April 2022 and chairs the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, is retiring from the Board effective the same date.
Shesha Krishnapura joins the Board effective October 9, 2026 as an independent director, after a 35-year career at Intel Corporation.
Judy Lin retires from the Board effective October 9, 2026; she had served since April 2022 and chaired the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The filing states Ms. Lin's retirement was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies or practices.
Mr. Krishnapura will receive the standard non-employee director compensation described in the fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.
Lifeward Ltd. said on October 4, 2026 that Rami Aviram, whom it had appointed as Chief Financial Officer effective November 1, 2026, has decided not to join and will not take the role. Josh Hexter will continue as interim principal financial officer and principal accounting officer until a successor is appointed, and the company is searching for a permanent CFO. The change leaves the finance leadership role unfilled and without a set date for a successor.
Rami Aviram informed the company on October 4, 2026 that he will not join as CFO, which was originally set for November 1, 2026.
Josh Hexter remains interim principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, with no additional compensation for these duties.
The company is conducting a search for a permanent CFO and will announce a successor when the search concludes.
The Children's Place appointed Elizabeth A. LaPuma as an independent director and Audit Committee member effective October 2, 2026. Her term runs until the later of January 31, 2027 or completion of a restructuring and/or recapitalization transaction involving the company, and her pay is set under a letter agreement with Claritas Advisors LLC, which includes a guaranteed minimum of $193,500.
Appointed effective October 2, 2026; qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SEC and Nasdaq rules
Term ends at the later of January 31, 2027 or consummation of a restructuring and/or recapitalization transaction
Letter agreement with Claritas Advisors LLC, effective September 22, 2026: $13,500 on the effective date, $45,000 monthly, guaranteed minimum $193,500
Terra Innovatum Global N.V. disclosed that director Cesare Frepoli notified the company on October 2, 2026 that he is resigning from the board, effective that day. He will remain Chief Operating Officer and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the company's U.S. Subsidiary, and the company says the resignation is solely to keep the board majority independent under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b).
Resignation from the board of directors effective October 2, 2026
Frepoli remains Chief Operating Officer and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Subsidiary
Stated purpose: keep the board majority independent as required by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b)
MFA Financial announced that CEO Craig Knutson will retire effective June 30, 2027, and that President and Chief Investment Officer Bryan Wulfsohn will succeed him as CEO effective July 1, 2027. Wulfsohn will join the Board effective January 1, 2027, and Andrew Kail will join as Chief Investment Officer on the same date, giving shareholders a defined leadership transition timeline.
Craig Knutson, 67, retires as CEO effective June 30, 2027, and is expected to remain on the Board and stand for reelection in 2027
Bryan Wulfsohn, 43, becomes CEO effective July 1, 2027, and joins the Board effective January 1, 2027, increasing the Board to eight directors
Andrew P. Kail joins as Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer effective January 1, 2027
Wulfsohn's 2027 Overall Target Bonus is $1,700,000 and his 2027 TRSU and PRSU grant values are $1,160,000 and $1,740,000; Knutson's 2027 equity grants are cut 50% to $843,000 (TRSUs) and $1,264,500 (PRSUs)
Gartner said Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Thomas Kim will leave his role effective October 16, 2026, to pursue a new senior executive opportunity. The filing states there was no disagreement with the company on financials, operations, policies or practices, and it does not name a successor.
Thomas Kim notified Gartner on October 3, 2026 that he will step down
Departure takes effect October 16, 2026
Kim is EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary; he is leaving for a new senior executive opportunity
Filing states no disagreement with Gartner on financials, operations, policies or practices
Aardvark Therapeutics appointed David Zhang as a Class II director effective October 7, 2026, and announced the appointment in a press release dated October 8, 2026. The company describes him as an independent director and says he will help navigate the regulatory path for ARD-101 and shape its next phase of development for Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Appointed by the board on October 6, 2026, effective October 7, 2026, as a Class II director
Non-employee director cash compensation of $40,000 per year, prorated for time served
Option grant on October 7, 2026 sized at $500,000, vesting monthly over 36 months
Dr. Zhang is Chief Strategy Officer of Abivax S.A.; previously held roles at Alumis Inc. and MyoKardia, Inc.
Onterris, Inc. disclosed that director Janet Risi Field resigned from its Board of Directors on October 7, 2026, effective immediately. The company said her decision was for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices.
Resignation dated October 7, 2026, effective immediately
Filing states the reason was personal, with no disagreement with the company
Filing made under Item 5.02 and signed by General Counsel and Secretary Nasym Afsari on October 8, 2026
Patricia E. Lopez notified Domino's Pizza on October 2, 2026, that she will retire from the Board of Directors effective October 7, 2026. She said the decision is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies or practices.
Patricia E. Lopez retires from the Board effective October 7, 2026
Notice given to the company on October 2, 2026
Company states retirement is for personal reasons, with no disagreement over operations, policies or practices
AGNT, Inc. said its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Sanford, will step down as CEO effective October 8, 2026, and remain Chairman of the Board. The Board unanimously appointed Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty since April 2024, as CEO effective the same date, and he signed an employment agreement with a five-year initial term. Shareholders should note the new CEO's pay package, including a base salary increase to $1,800,000 and a promotional equity grant.
Leo Pareja becomes CEO effective October 8, 2026; the Board approved the appointment on October 6, 2026.
Pareja's annual base salary rises to $1,800,000 under the Employment Agreement.
Promotional grant includes a stock option covering 1,060,814 shares at target, with vesting of 0% to 200% based on relative total shareholder return, and 573,588 restricted stock units.
The 2027 annual equity award has a grant-date value of $4,897,500; Sanford will receive the standard non-employee director compensation package as Chairman.
Kirby Corporation said its Vice President, Controller and Assistant Secretary, Ronald A. Dragg, intends to retire in the first quarter of 2027, after the Company files its 2026 Form 10-K. He will keep his current roles through the transition, and the filing says his retirement does not involve any disagreement with the Company on operations, accounting or controls.
Ronald A. Dragg, 62, notified the Company on October 6, 2026 of his plan to retire.
Retirement is planned for the first quarter of 2027, after the 2026 Form 10-K is filed.
Dragg will continue in his positions and help ensure an orderly transition.
Compensation terms for the retirement have not been set; the Company will file an amended 8-K if a material arrangement is approved.
RB Global appointed Steve Steinberg as Chief Financial Officer effective October 7, 2026, replacing Eric Guerin, whose last day was October 6, 2026. The company also said it expects full-year 2026 results to be at the high end of its August 4, 2026 outlook, which is a signal on performance for shareholders.
Steve Steinberg, 62, becomes CFO effective October 7, 2026, with an annual base salary of $625,000 and a target bonus of 100% of salary
Eric Guerin's last day as CFO was October 6, 2026; COO Steve Lewis's last day is expected to be October 9, 2026
2026 results expected at the high end of the August 4, 2026 outlook: GTV growth of 9-11% and Adjusted EBITDA of $1,495 million to $1,545 million
Third quarter 2026 results are scheduled for release before market open on November 9, 2026
AngioDynamics said Eric Honroth will become President and Chief Executive Officer and a director effective November 2, 2026, succeeding James Clemmer, who has led the company since April 2016 and is retiring. The filing also sets Honroth's pay, including a $735,000 base salary and a $350,000 sign-on bonus, and a $30,000 monthly consulting arrangement for Clemmer for one year.
Eric Honroth, 55, most recently served as President Life Science at Getinge AB from 2018 to 2026.
Honroth's base salary is $735,000, with a target annual bonus of 95% of base salary.
Honroth receives a $350,000 cash sign-on bonus, repayable if he leaves without Good Reason or is terminated for Cause within the first year.
Clemmer will consult for the company for one year at $30,000 per month; Howard Donnelly plans to retire as a Class II director at the end of his current term.
Vontier said Kathryn Rowen, its Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation and Operations Officer, notified the company on October 2, 2026 that she will resign effective October 16, 2026 to pursue another opportunity. The filing does not name a successor or describe any financial effect, so its impact on shareholders is not stated.
Kathryn Rowen, EVP and Chief Transformation and Operations Officer, gave notice on October 2, 2026
Resignation takes effect October 16, 2026
She is leaving to pursue another opportunity; no successor is named in the filing
Henry Schein said former ITT CFO Emmanuel Caprais will become its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 4, 2026, succeeding Ronald N. South, who moves to a Senior Advisor role on that date. Mr. Caprais joins as Senior Financial Advisor on October 12, 2026, and Mr. South remains CFO through November 3, 2026, including the third quarter earnings process. The filing describes a planned, structured handover of the finance chief role rather than a financial result.
Emmanuel Caprais, 51, most recently served as CFO of ITT Inc. from 2020 to May 2026; he will report to CEO Frederick M. Lowery
Offer Letter sets a $750,000 base salary, a $750,000 target annual bonus, and a $25,000 sign-on bonus
Expected 2027 long-term incentive award has an estimated grant date fair value of $2,500,000, plus a $250,000 one-time sign-on equity award granted in December 2026
Ronald N. South has served at Henry Schein for 18 years and as CFO for the past four years
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