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).
Fox Corporation said Chief Legal and Policy Officer Adam Ciongoli will step down effective December 1, 2026, and will serve as a special advisor for eighteen months under a paid advisory agreement. Nicholas Trutanich, currently Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, will become General Counsel on December 1, 2026, reporting to Executive Chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch.
Ciongoli's separation terms include a cash payment of $12,595,784 for cancelled equity awards, plus a severance payment equal to one year of base salary and his fiscal 2027 target bonus.
Ciongoli's advisory agreement pays an annual fee of $1,750,000, paid in monthly installments of $145,833.33 for the eighteen-month term.
Trutanich will receive a base salary of $1,400,000, a target bonus of $1,400,000 and an annual long-term incentive target award of $2,200,000.
Kristopher Jones, Executive Vice President and Head of Government Relations, will report to John Nallen, President and Chief Operating Officer, effective December 1.
Innventure's Chief Financial Officer, David Yablunosky, ceased to hold that role on October 19, 2026, and will provide transition services as an independent contractor under a consulting agreement through May 14, 2027 or an earlier termination date. The company said Eric Stober has joined as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, and that Chief Growth Officer Roland Austrup's service will end October 31, 2026, as finance, accounting, investor relations and communications are consolidated under Stober.
Yablunosky ceased to serve as CFO and principal financial and accounting officer on October 19, 2026.
Consulting pay is $5,500 per week for weeks of services, plus COBRA premium reimbursement and approved expense reimbursement.
Yablunosky's unvested equity continues to vest through the termination date, which is no later than May 14, 2027.
Chief Growth Officer Roland Austrup's service ends October 31, 2026.
Chord Energy said CEO Daniel Brown resigned effective October 19, 2026, and named Michael Lou, its former Chief Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer, as President and CEO and a director. In preliminary third-quarter results, the company said volumes exceeded the high end of its August 2026 guidance and adjusted free cash flow was above expectations, but the filing gives no revenue or net income figures and the financial statements are not yet final.
Daniel Brown resigned as President and CEO and as a director effective October 19, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity, and will receive no severance.
Michael Lou, age 52, was appointed President and CEO effective October 19, 2026, and will not serve on any Board committees for now.
Chord repurchased $205 million of shares in 3Q26 at an average price of $135.74, and another $44.3 million in 4Q26 to date at $142.32.
At September 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $804.7 million and total debt was $1,482.2 million; a non-operated Marcellus divestiture has $550 million in total gross consideration.
Venu Holding Corporation said its President, William Hodgson, will leave the role effective immediately, with his employment ending December 1, 2026, and no successor named. The company also applied a $12.5 million holdback to reduce its $25 million convertible debenture principal and halve the warrant shares tied to it, which the company said reduces debt service and potential dilution.
William Hodgson ceased to serve as President effective October 13, 2026 (agreed date); employment continues until December 1, 2026, with severance expected over a 90-day period
Debenture principal reduced from $25,000,000 to $12,500,000 via holdback applied as of September 30, 2026; each installment cut from $5,000,000 to $2,500,000
Investor Warrants reduced from 1,000,000 to 500,000 shares; Placement Agent Warrants reduced from 200,000 to 100,000 shares
Aramark completed its additional Series B Preferred Stock investment of $5,010,000 on October 15, 2026; first debenture installment of $2,875,000 paid October 14, 2026
Standex International said Samantha L. Stoddard, currently EVP and CFO of JELD-WEN, will become Vice President, CFO and Treasurer on December 1, 2026, replacing interim CFO Ademir Sarcevic, who will remain an executive vice president. Her offer letter sets a $575,000 base salary, a 75% target bonus, and a 175% of salary long-term incentive target, giving shareholders a clear view of the new principal financial officer and her pay terms.
Samantha L. Stoddard, age 43, joins as CFO and Treasurer effective December 1, 2026, reporting to CEO David Dunbar.
Base salary of $575,000; target bonus of 75% of base salary; long-term incentive target of 175% of base salary.
One-time signing bonus of $402,500, plus sign-on equity of $400,000 in restricted stock units and $1,006,250 in premium-priced options.
Ademir Sarcevic, CFO since May 2026 on an interim basis, will remain Executive Vice President and Group President, Electronics.
ProPetro Holding Corp. (NYSE: PUMP) appointed Kyle Crowley as a director effective October 16, 2026, in connection with an increase in board size. The filing describes Crowley as an independent director and an audit committee financial expert, and the company disclosed an indemnification agreement with him.
Board appointed Crowley on October 15, 2026; his appointment is effective October 16, 2026, and his term runs to the 2027 annual meeting.
Crowley spent 21 years at Exelon Corporation, including as Chief Development Officer from December 2010 to October 2022 and Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Development from October 2022 to June 2024.
Crowley led more than 65 closed transactions with a total equity value of over $38 billion at Exelon, according to the press release.
Crowley will receive the standard non-employee director compensation under the company's director compensation policy.
Ball Corporation announced leadership changes in two regional beverage packaging businesses. Kathleen Pitre is leaving, and Carey Causey, the company's chief growth officer, has been appointed president of the North and Central America business effective immediately, while Mandy Glew is retiring and Scott Vail will take over the EMEA business. The filing reports no financial figures, and the company states the departures are not related to any disagreement on accounting, financial statements, internal controls or operations.
Carey Causey named president of Beverage Packaging North and Central America, succeeding Kathleen Pitre, effective immediately
Mandy Glew steps down as president of Beverage Packaging EMEA effective December 31, 2026 and retires January 31, 2027
Scott Vail, chief supply chain and operations officer, becomes president of Beverage Packaging EMEA effective January 1, 2027
Mineralys Therapeutics appointed Kristine Peterson and Lonnel Coats to its Board of Directors effective October 19, 2026, increasing the Board from seven to nine members. The filing says both were granted stock options and restricted stock units under the company's non-employee director compensation program, and the Board determined both are independent under Nasdaq rules.
Kristine Peterson joins as a Class I director (term to 2027 annual meeting) and on the Audit Committee.
Lonnel Coats joins as a Class II director (term to 2028 annual meeting) and on the Compensation Committee.
Each received an option to purchase 16,600 shares and a restricted stock unit award covering 12,400 shares, vesting over three years.
JELD-WEN said Chief Financial Officer Samantha L. Stoddard will resign effective November 13, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside the building products industry, and that she was not leaving over any disagreement with the company. Chief Accounting Officer Jeffrey Embt will serve as interim CFO from that date while keeping his current role, and the company will search for a permanent CFO. The company also reaffirmed its full year 2026 guidance, which was first given on August 3, 2026.
Samantha L. Stoddard resigns as EVP and CFO, effective November 13, 2026; she notified the company on October 13, 2026
Jeffrey Embt, VP and Chief Accounting Officer, becomes Interim CFO and principal financial officer effective November 13, 2026
Embt receives $10,000 per month in additional cash compensation and his target incentive rises to 50% of base salary, prorated for time in the role
Full year 2026 guidance reaffirmed: revenue of $3.1 billion to $3.2 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $120 million to $150 million
Lear Corporation said CFO Jason Cardew will resign effective February 28, 2027, and retire December 31, 2027, with Jared Fedele, currently Vice President of Finance for Seating and E-Systems, taking over as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on March 1, 2027. The planned succession with a long internal candidate and an advisory period for Cardew gives shareholders a defined transition, though the filing reports no financial results or guidance changes.
Fedele, age 45, joined Lear in July 2003 and becomes CFO effective March 1, 2027
Fedele receives an initial annual base salary of $750,000 and is eligible for the Annual Incentive Plan and LTSIP
Cardew resigns as CFO effective February 28, 2027, then serves as a consultant at $22,000 per month through December 31, 2027
Fedele's severance is two times base salary plus target bonus, plus 24 months of health coverage, if terminated without cause or for good reason
Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq: MTRX) announced that Dominic A. Savarino will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 6, 2026, serving as principal financial and principal accounting officer. He previously was CFO of Diamond Offshore Drilling from 2021 to 2024, and the filing sets out his $500,000 base salary and equity package. The filing does not report any financial results, so the change is a leadership transition for shareholders to monitor.
Dominic A. Savarino appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6, 2026
Base salary of $500,000; target bonus 75% of base salary, maximum 150%
One-time special equity grant valued at $450,000; annual equity grant of 140% of base salary beginning August 2027
Change of control severance equal to two times base salary plus target bonus; non-change of control severance of 1.5 times base salary
CDW Corporation increased its board from nine to ten directors and appointed Saranga (Sam) Balaji as a director, effective October 15, 2026. Balaji will also serve on the Audit Committee, and the Board has determined he is independent under Nasdaq listing standards.
Board size increased from nine to ten directors, with Balaji appointed effective October 15, 2026
Balaji will serve on the Audit Committee and receives a prorated share of non-employee director pay
Balaji was Global Chief Executive Officer of Consulting & Advisory at Deloitte and currently serves on the board of BlackLine
Steel Dynamics announced six leadership promotions and role changes in an October 19, 2026 press release filed as Exhibit 99.1. The filing identifies Theresa E. Wagler as incoming President and Chief Executive Officer and Rick Poinsatte as incoming Chief Financial Officer, which signals a change in top executive roles for shareholders to note.
Three Senior Vice Presidents promoted effective October 1, 2026: Chad Bickford, Jeff Hansen and Tommy Scruggs
Daniel Keown named Senior Vice President over three flat rolled steel production facilities, and Yury Krotov named Vice President over four long product steel mills, both effective November 1, 2026
Dominic Freiburger named Vice President and Treasurer, reporting to Rick Poinsatte, incoming CFO
Theresa E. Wagler is described as incoming President and Chief Executive Officer
Shaikh Ali Sultan Al Nuaimi notified the board of Professional Diversity Network, Inc. on October 16, 2026, that he will resign as a director effective October 30, 2026. The filing says the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, its management or the board about operations, policies or practices. Board departures of this kind are a governance change, but the filing gives no financial figures or replacement details.
Resignation notice given to the board on October 16, 2026; effective date October 30, 2026
Mr. Al Nuaimi had served as a director since November 2025
Filing states no disagreement with the company, management or board over operations, policies or practices
Acadia Realty Trust appointed Tamara Fischer, a former executive chairperson of National Storage Affiliates Trust, as a trustee effective October 19, 2026, and placed her on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The filing describes her three decades of REIT industry experience but gives no financial results or changes to company guidance, so the appointment is a board-composition change rather than a direct financial event.
Tamara Fischer appointed trustee effective October 19, 2026, serving until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders
Fischer also appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee effective the same day
Previously CEO (January 2020 to March 2023) and Executive Chairperson (April 2023 to July 2026) of National Storage Affiliates Trust, which was acquired by Public Storage in July 2026
Trustee compensation follows the program described in the 2026 proxy statement filed March 31, 2026
On October 19, 2026, Once Upon a Farm's board increased its size from nine to ten directors and appointed Scott Morris, Co-Founder of Freshpet, as a Class I director. Morris was not named to any committee, and the company intends to enter into its standard indemnification agreement with him.
Scott Morris appointed to the Board as a Class I director, effective immediately, serving until the next annual meeting
Board expanded from nine to ten directors to fill the new seat
Morris co-founded Freshpet in 2006 and previously held President, COO and CMO roles there
Announced in a press release dated October 19, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1); no financial results were disclosed
Old Second Bancorp said Vice Chairman Gary Collins will retire on October 31, 2026, and resign from the boards of the company and Old Second National Bank on the same date. The filing says the retirement was not due to any disagreement with the company or bank on operations, policies or practices.
Gary Collins notified the company of his retirement on October 14, 2026, effective October 31, 2026
He will resign from the boards of Old Second Bancorp and Old Second National Bank at termination of employment
Separation payments include lump sum cash of approximately $211,150, subject to a release of claims
Unvested time-based RSUs fully vest; performance-based RSUs vest pro-rata at target
CarMax appointed Darren W. Woodell as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective November 11, 2026, taking over principal accounting officer duties from Enrique N. Mayor-Mora, who remains Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The filing also details Woodell's compensation, including a $385,000 base salary and a $100,000 sign-on bonus, which is a routine accounting-leadership change with no change to the CFO role.
Darren W. Woodell, 50, most recently served as Vice President and Controller at Genworth Financial since February 2024.
Effective date is November 11, 2026; Enrique N. Mayor-Mora stays as Executive Vice President and CFO.
Compensation includes a $385,000 annual base salary, a $100,000 sign-on bonus, and stock-settled RSUs valued at $330,000 vesting on the third anniversary of grant.
CRISPR Therapeutics promoted Andrew J. Silver, its SVP of Finance, to Chief Financial Officer effective immediately on October 19, 2026. CFO Raju Prasad resigned the same day to pursue external opportunities and is expected to remain employed until on or before November 30, 2026. The filing says Dr. Prasad's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on financial or accounting matters.
Andrew J. Silver, 42, becomes CFO and principal financial and accounting officer effective October 19, 2026; he has been SVP, Finance since January 2025 and joined the company in October 2018.
Silver's employment agreement sets an annual salary of $515,000, a target bonus of 45% of base salary, and a one-time grant of 25,000 restricted stock units vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date.
Raju Prasad, Ph.D. resigned as CFO; he is expected to remain employed until a date on or before November 30, 2026.
Under the agreement, termination without Cause or resignation for Good Reason carries a six-month notice period, extended to 12 months if it occurs within 12 months after a Change in Control.
Torrid Holdings' Chief Financial Officer, Paula Dempsey, resigned on October 14, 2026, effective November 12, 2026, and the company says her departure is amicable and not tied to any disagreement on accounting or reporting. Will Langley, former Belk CFO, was appointed interim CFO effective October 28, 2026, with a $702,000 base salary and a 65% target bonus.
Paula Dempsey resigned as CFO effective November 12, 2026; the company says she is leaving to pursue another opportunity and will serve through mid-November.
Will Langley was appointed interim CFO effective October 28, 2026, after serving as CFO of Belk, Inc. from January 2020 through May 2025.
Langley's pay: $702,000 annual base salary and a target annual bonus of 65% of base, prorated for 2026 and requiring employment through January 30, 2027.
Tempest Therapeutics appointed John Frederick as a Class III director effective October 13, 2026. Frederick previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Skillsoft Corp. from May 2025 to September 2026, and the filing describes his board term as running until the 2027 annual meeting.
Board appointment effective October 13, 2026; term runs until the Company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders
Frederick to receive an initial option award to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan
Frederick was CFO of Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE: SKIL) from May 2025 to September 2026
Press release announcing the appointment issued October 14, 2026 and furnished as Exhibit 99.1
NRC Health's board of directors on October 14, 2026 designated Chief Executive Officer Trent Green to also serve as interim principal financial officer. The filing says no compensation changes were made in connection with the appointment, so the change adds a role rather than replacing an executive.
Designation made by the board of directors on October 14, 2026
Trent Green has served as CEO since June 2025 and is 54 years old
No compensation changes tied to the interim finance role, per the filing
Filing states no arrangements or understandings with other persons for the appointment
Williams-Sonoma's Board of Directors appointed Lynn Martin as a director effective October 19, 2026. Martin is currently President of NYSE Group, a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, and the filing says she will receive the company's standard non-employee director compensation, pro-rated for her first year.
Board appointed Lynn Martin on October 16, 2026; her appointment is effective October 19, 2026
Martin is current President of NYSE Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Martin will receive standard non-employee director pay, pro-rated for the initial year, and will sign the company's standard indemnification agreement
Press release dated October 19, 2026 is attached as Exhibit 99.1
BNB Standard Corporation's Board appointed Alex Odagiu as Chief Executive Officer effective October 19, 2026, and he continues as a director. William B. Miller, who had been Interim Principal Executive Officer, will remain Chief Financial Officer. The filing reports no financial results; for shareholders the change is in top executive leadership and compensation terms.
Odagiu, age 35, has been Interim President and a director since June 2026 and was an Investment Partner at YZiLabs from September 2025 until the Effective Date.
Employment Agreement provides a $525,000 annual base salary and a target annual bonus of 75% of base salary.
New hire RSU grant equal to 2.5% of common shares outstanding, to be granted after stockholder approval of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan; 60% is performance-based.
Consulting Agreement with W4 LLC, owned by Odagiu, was terminated on the Effective Date; the Company had accrued $70,968 to W4 LLC.
Expand Energy's board appointed Daniel E. Brown, formerly CEO of Chord Energy, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective when his employment begins, expected October 26, 2026. Michael Wichterich, who has been interim CEO, will step down from that role and remain Chairman of the Board, and Brown will also join the board. The filing sets out a $1,000,000 base salary and a $8,750,000 annual long-term incentive target, plus a make-whole equity award for compensation forfeited at his prior employer.
Effective date: employment anticipated to begin October 26, 2026; Brown also joins the board as an employee director
Base salary $1,000,000 with a 125% annual cash bonus target; annual long-term incentive target value $8,750,000
Make-whole award: RSUs with a target value of $4,726,662 and PSUs with a target value of $10,925,584
Michael Wichterich ceases as interim CEO but continues as Chairman; he keeps a pro-rata 2026 long-term incentive award
Mattel appointed Peter Griffith, formerly CFO of Amgen, as Chief Financial Officer effective October 20, 2026, and as a non-independent board director. Paul Ruh, the current CFO, moves to an advisory role through December 31, 2026, and director Adriana Cisneros resigned from the board on October 18, 2026. The filing does not report financial results, so it does not change reported figures, but it marks a change in the company's top finance role.
Peter Griffith starts as CFO on October 20, 2026; he reports to Chairman and CEO Roger Lynch.
Griffith's offer includes a $1,300,000 base salary, a target bonus of 100% of salary, and a $3,300,000 performance-based RSU award.
Paul Ruh's separation agreement keeps his $950,000 base salary through December 31, 2026, when his employment ends.
Adriana Cisneros resigned from the board on October 18, 2026, and the filing says the resignation was not due to a disagreement with the company.
Tamboran Resources appointed Chief Executive Officer Todd Abbott as Managing Director in addition to his CEO role, effective October 19, 2026, and named him a Class II director. The company said the change formalizes his leadership at the board level as it moves from appraisal into development of the Beetaloo Basin, and that the material terms of his appointment are unchanged.
Todd Abbott appointed Managing Director effective October 19, 2026, in addition to his role as Chief Executive Officer
Abbott named Class II director with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting; no committee appointments
Abbott will receive no additional compensation for board service; the company will enter an indemnification agreement with him
Abbott was first appointed CEO in January 2026; material terms of his appointment are unchanged
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