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).
Estrella Immunopharma appointed Cynthia Pussinen as Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board effective October 25, 2026, replacing Cheng Liu, Ph.D., who became Chief Scientific Officer while remaining President and a director. The filing also sets Pussinen's pay package, including a 1,000,000-share option grant and base salary increases tied to future financing, and says the Board adopted a plan to propose a change to its director class structure for stockholder vote in 2027.
Cynthia Pussinen, age 57, appointed CEO, Class I director and Board Chairperson effective October 25, 2026
Pussinen's base salary is $250,000, rising to $400,000, $450,000 and $525,000 as cumulative qualifying funding after October 25, 2026 exceeds $35.0 million, $55.0 million and $75.0 million
Option to purchase 1,000,000 shares granted on the second business day after the filing, with 25% vesting on October 25, 2027
Proposed amendment to Article V, Section A to be submitted to stockholders at the 2027 annual meeting
ADTRAN Holdings expanded its Board from seven to eight directors and elected Dr. Christian Terlinde as an independent director effective October 27, 2026. The filing describes him as Group Chief Financial Officer of Flender International GmbH and a former CFO of publicly listed JOST Werke SE, which gives the Board added finance and international experience.
Board size increased from seven to eight directors by unanimous vote on October 27, 2026
Dr. Christian H. Terlinde is currently Group Chief Financial Officer of Flender International GmbH
Board determined he qualifies as an independent director under Nasdaq listing standards
Director compensation follows standard non-employee director arrangements described in the March 27, 2026 proxy statement
Shutterstock founder Jon Oringer returned as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, effective October 28, 2026, replacing interim CEO Rik Powell, who remains Chief Financial Officer. Hichame Assi, CEO of the Company's Envato unit, was named President and Chief Operating Officer, and the company said it will not hold its scheduled third quarter 2026 earnings call on November 5, 2026, citing an ongoing review of its strategic direction.
Oringer's base salary rose from $1.00 to $1,000,000; he is not eligible for an annual cash bonus for the rest of fiscal 2026 or fiscal 2027
Assi's fixed pay is AUD 775,000 a year, with a target bonus of up to 60% from fiscal 2027, and RSU awards with a target value of $1.5 million
The company will not hold its previously scheduled third quarter 2026 earnings conference call on November 5, 2026
Teva's board elected Dr. David J. Brailer as a director, effective November 3, 2026, serving until the 2027 annual meeting. The board determined he is independent under NYSE rules and expects him to join the Human Resources and Compensation and Compliance Committees. The filing says he will receive the same non-executive director compensation described in the March 31, 2026 proxy statement.
Board elected Dr. David J. Brailer on October 27, 2026, effective November 3, 2026
Term runs until Teva's 2027 annual meeting of shareholders
Board determined he is independent under NYSE listing rules; expected to serve on Human Resources and Compensation and Compliance Committees
Formerly Chief Health Officer of The Cigna Group (2022 to 2026) and former director of Walgreens Boots Alliance (2012 to 2021)
KLX Energy Services Holdings appointed Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. and E. Dirk Hallen to its Board as independent directors effective October 29, 2026, replacing John Collins and Tom McCaffrey, who resigned the same day. The filing states the resignations were not due to any disagreement with the Company on its operations, policies or practices, and the filing does not report any change to the CEO or CFO.
Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. (Class II, term to 2029 Annual Meeting) and E. Dirk Hallen (Class III, term to 2027 Annual Meeting) joined the Board effective October 29, 2026.
John Collins and Tom McCaffrey resigned from the Board with immediate effect on October 29, 2026.
Edmonds and Hallen joined the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Edmonds joined the Audit Committee and Hallen joined the Compensation Committee.
Both new directors will receive the standard non-employee director compensation.
MPLX LP's general partner expanded its board to twelve members and elected Micheal G. Dunn and Bruce L. Niemeyer as directors, effective November 1, 2026. Both were also appointed to the Audit Committee and Conflicts Committee, and they will receive non-management director compensation on the same terms as the board's other non-management directors.
Board of the general partner, MPLX GP LLC, increased to twelve members by resolution on October 27, 2026
Dunn retired in 2025 as executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Williams Companies
Niemeyer previously served as President, Americas Exploration and Production at Chevron
Both directors take seats on the Audit Committee and Conflicts Committee effective November 1, 2026
Southern Missouri Bancorp's Chief Financial Officer, Stefan Chkautovich, resigned effective November 7, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity. The company's President and Chief Administrative Officer, Matthew T. Funke, a former CFO from 2006 to 2022, will become principal financial officer, and the filing says no new compensation arrangements were made for that role.
Chkautovich, CFO since August 31, 2023, informed the company and Southern Bank of his resignation on October 26, 2026, effective November 7, 2026.
Matthew T. Funke, President and Chief Administrative Officer, was appointed principal financial officer upon the resignation taking effect.
Funke and the company did not enter into, and do not anticipate, any compensatory arrangements for the appointment.
At the October 26, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders re-elected or elected directors Rebecca M. Brooks, David L. McClain and Mary Jane Judy to terms ending in 2029, approved the say-on-pay vote, and ratified FORVIS MAZARS, LLP as auditor fo
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) said its board increased to eleven members and elected David E. Constable, former Chairman and CEO of Fluor Corporation, as a director effective March 1, 2027. He will serve on the Compensation and Organization Development Committee and the Sustainability and Public Policy Committee, and receive the same non-employee director pay described in the company's March 16, 2026 proxy statement.
Board election announced by the Board on October 28, 2026; effective March 1, 2027
Board size increases from ten to eleven members
Constable previously led Fluor Corporation as Chairman and CEO and Sasol Ltd. as CEO from 2011 to 2016
Constable joins the Compensation and Organization Development and Sustainability and Public Policy committees
Summit Hotel Properties appointed Michael Nieves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and promoted Adam Wudel to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, both effective November 1, 2026. Nieves most recently served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at PENN Entertainment, and Wudel has been the Company's Executive Vice President of Corporate Development since 2024, so both changes put the Company's finance and operations leadership in new roles at the same time.
Michael Nieves becomes CFO effective November 1, 2026, with a $450,000 base salary and a time-based restricted stock award valued at $750,000.
Adam Wudel becomes COO effective November 1, 2026, with a $450,000 base salary; he has been with the Company since its 2011 IPO.
Both employment agreements run from November 1, 2026 to November 1, 2027, renewing automatically for one-year terms unless either party gives at least 30 days' notice.
PennyMac Financial reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $29 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, down from $182 million a year earlier, while total net revenues fell 26% to $469 million. The company also named Kevin Ryan as its next Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Daniel Perotti, and amended employment agreements with Chairman and CEO David Spector and President Doug Jones. Management said fourth-quarter adjusted return on equity is expected to remain near current levels.
Q3 2026 net income was $29 million, or $0.54 diluted EPS, versus $182 million, or $3.37, in Q3 2025; total net revenues were $469 million, down 26% year over year.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.05, down from $1.39 in Q2 2026; production segment posted a $7 million pretax loss.
Kevin Ryan, currently Chief Strategy Officer, becomes CFO on January 1, 2027; Daniel Perotti resigns as CFO effective December 31, 2026 and moves to an advisory role.
Doug Jones, President and Chief Mortgage Banking Officer, is set to retire June 30, 2027; Spector's term runs through December 31, 2031.
Hormel Foods disclosed that John F. Ghingo's employment agreement, which was tied to his role as President and was set to expire December 31, 2026, terminated October 26, 2026 under an October 23, 2026 letter agreement, as he took on the additional role of Chief Executive Officer. The filing says Ghingo now has no specified term as President and CEO, which is a governance detail rather than a change in operations or financial results.
John F. Ghingo began serving as President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 26, 2026, and continues on the Board of Directors.
His prior Employment Agreement, scheduled to expire December 31, 2026, terminated as of October 26, 2026.
The Letter Agreement was entered into October 23, 2026; the filing states he has no specified term as President and CEO.
The full Letter Agreement is expected to be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 25, 2026.
Kohl's board increased its size from eight to nine members and appointed Stacy Taffet, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer for The Hershey Company, as an independent director effective October 29, 2026. She will serve on the Audit Committee and stand for election at the 2027 annual shareholders' meeting, and the filing describes the move as part of the board refreshment process.
Board size increased from eight to nine members; Taffet fills the new seat effective October 29, 2026
Taffet is expected to receive a restricted stock award on November 13, 2026 with a grant date fair value of approximately $145,000, vesting on the first anniversary of the grant
Taffet has been Chief Growth and Marketing Officer at The Hershey Company since April 2025 and previously spent 15 years at PepsiCo
Church & Dwight's Board elected Jonathon J. Nudi, President and CEO of Masco Corporation, as an independent director effective January 1, 2027, expanding the Board to 12 members. He will also serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Capital Committee. The filing describes a routine board addition with standard non-employee director compensation and no related party transactions.
Board elected Jonathon J. Nudi on October 27, 2026; his directorship takes effect January 1, 2027
Board size increases to 12 members upon his election
Nudi will join the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Capital Committee
Nudi has been Masco CEO since July 2025 and spent over 30 years at General Mills
FGI Industries Ltd. said its board appointed Jennifer Earl as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1, 2026. Earl has been President of FGI North America since January 2025, and her salary will rise to CAD $311,850 with continued participation in the company's incentive plans.
Appointment approved by the board on October 26, 2026, effective November 1, 2026
Earl previously served as President of FGI North America since January 2025 and as Executive Vice President, FGI Canada, from January 2022 to January 2025
Salary to increase to CAD $311,850; she continues in the Management Incentive Plan and Equity Incentive Plan
Aehr Test Systems expanded its board from six to seven seats and appointed Narsing Vijayrao as an independent director effective October 28, 2026. He also joins the Compensation Committee, a change that adds a director with long technology infrastructure and semiconductor experience to oversight of executive pay.
Board increased from six to seven authorized directors; appointment effective October 28, 2026
Vijayrao most recently was Vice President of Infrastructure at Meta Platforms, from April 2013 to August 2026
Non-employee pay: $65,000 annual cash retainer plus an initial RSU grant of $140,000 vesting over four years, then an annual $140,000 RSU grant
Serves until the next annual shareholder meeting; Board deemed him independent under Nasdaq standards
Lionsgate Studios Corp. said its Compensation Committee approved on October 28, 2026 an amendment extending the employment agreement of Chief Financial Officer James W. Barge by three months, to January 31, 2027. The filing describes this as a routine contract extension for a current officer, with no change in his role disclosed.
Compensation Committee approved the amendment on October 28, 2026
CFO James W. Barge's agreement term extended three months to January 31, 2027
Amendment filed as Exhibit 10.1, dated October 29, 2026
Arch Capital Group said director Moira Kilcoyne resigned from its Board of Directors effective immediately, with the resignation dated October 26, 2026. The company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement with Arch on its operations, policies, or practices.
Moira Kilcoyne resigned from the Board of Directors on October 26, 2026, effective immediately.
The filing states the resignation was not due to a disagreement with Arch on operations, policies, or practices.
The Board and management thanked Ms. Kilcoyne for her service and her financial services experience.
The 8-K was signed by CFO François Morin and dated October 29, 2026.
Effective October 28, 2026, UMB Financial's Chief Risk Officer Shannon A. Johnson will no longer hold the title of Chief Administrative Officer, and that role will not be filled. She will focus full time on her Chief Risk Officer role, which the company says allows an expanded focus on developing its corporate risk function. The filing describes this as a management change with no disagreement with the company, and it does not report any financial effect.
Shannon A. Johnson's role change is effective October 28, 2026.
Johnson will no longer hold the Chief Administrative Officer title, and that role will not be filled.
Her former administrative responsibilities are assumed within existing management.
Johnson remains Chief Risk Officer and stays employed by the company.
General Motors said its Vice President, Global Business Solutions and Chief Accounting Officer, Christopher T. Hatto, will retire effective April 1, 2027. The company said the decision was not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies or practices, and that he will remain principal accounting officer through that date to support an orderly transition.
Christopher T. Hatto notified GM of his retirement decision on October 23, 2026
Retirement is effective April 1, 2027
Hatto remains principal accounting officer until the retirement date
GM will announce a successor principal accounting officer at a later date
Sidus Space appointed Hassan R. Baqar to its Board of Directors effective October 28, 2026, and named him to the Board's Audit Committee. He will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, or until his successor is elected or he dies, resigns or is removed. The filing describes Mr. Baqar as a former public-company CFO with more than 25 years of experience in financial reporting, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.
Appointed to the Board effective October 28, 2026; term runs until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders
Also appointed to the Audit Committee, which oversees financial reporting and internal controls
Brings more than 25 years of experience in financial services, M&A, merchant banking and capital markets
Currently CFO of FG Imperii Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: FGII) and a director of Greenland Energy Company (NASDAQ: GLND)
Justin Yorke resigned as chair of Processa's board on October 27, 2026, and the board appointed Dr. Sheila Gujrathi as non-employee Executive Chair on October 28, effective immediately; Yorke remains a board member. The October 29 press release also reported FDA clearance of an IND for a Phase 2 study of VT-7208 in chronic spontaneous urticaria and said cash is expected to fund operations into the second half of 2029.
Justin Yorke resigned as board chair on October 27, 2026 and remains a board member.
Dr. Sheila Gujrathi was appointed non-employee Executive Chair on October 28, 2026, effective immediately.
The FDA cleared the IND for a Phase 2 CSU study of VT-7208 planned to enroll approximately 120 adults.
The company expects its cash resources to support operations into the second half of 2029.
U.S. Bancorp said Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer Jodi L. Richard resigned effective immediately to take a position at another publicly traded company, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer Troy W. Remington will serve as interim Chief Risk Officer while the company selects a successor.
Jodi L. Richard notified the company of her resignation on October 23, 2026, effective immediately
Resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
Troy W. Remington, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, is interim Chief Risk Officer
The company has not yet named a permanent successor
Hilton Grand Vacations said Executive Vice President and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Dustin Tonkin will leave the company effective April 1, 2027, under a separation agreement. Mike Riley, a company veteran since 2012, was promoted to the same role effective October 29, 2026. The changes concern the leadership of the company's sales and marketing function, and the filing does not include financial results or guidance.
Dustin Tonkin, EVP and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, separates from the company effective April 1, 2027.
Separation benefits include cash equal to two times his 2026 base salary and target short-term bonus, plus COBRA premiums for up to 18 months, subject to a release and restrictive covenants.
Mike Riley was promoted to EVP and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer effective October 29, 2026, after more than 25 years of industry experience, including 15 years with the company.
Tonkin's stock option exercise period was extended to 24 months from the separation date.
Criteo S.A. said director Edmond Mesrobian resigned from its board and Compensation Committee effective October 28, 2026, and that he did not resign over any disagreement with the company. The board appointed Jianchang Mao to fill the vacancy, and the filing says his term runs until the next shareholder meeting, which is expected to vote on the proposed redomiciliation to the United States. The filing does not disclose any financial effect of the change.
Edmond Mesrobian resigned from the board and Compensation Committee effective October 28, 2026, with no disagreement with the company cited.
Jianchang Mao was appointed by co-optation on October 28, 2026, and the board determined he is independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules.
Mao's term lasts until the next general meeting, expected to vote on the proposed U.S. Merger with Criteo Holdings, Inc.
Mao will receive the standard independent director compensation and has signed the company's standard indemnification agreement.
The Clorox Company's board appointed Fabian Garcia, currently president of Unilever Personal Care, as chief executive officer effective January 5, 2027. Linda Rendle steps down as CEO and chair on that date and will serve as a senior advisor through April 2, 2027, while Matthew Shattock becomes independent chair. The filing lists Garcia's offer terms, including a $100,000 base salary and an $11,000,000 sign-on RSU award, and the company's first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings are scheduled for November 2.
Fabian Garcia appointed CEO effective January 5, 2027; he will also join the board
Linda Rendle steps down as CEO and director on January 5, 2027, and advises through April 2, 2027
Matthew Shattock to become independent chair, with a $225,000 chair retainer
Garcia's offer letter includes a $100,000 base salary, $2,000,000 target annual bonus and $11,000,000 one-time sign-on RSU award
Opendoor Technologies announced that Michael Alfred, founder and managing partner of Alpine Fox LP, joined its Board of Directors effective October 29, 2026, and also joined the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The filing describes a board seat and standard director equity award, not a financial result or change in company guidance.
Alfred appointed as a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
Alfred was granted 45,268 restricted stock units, a prorated annual equity award that vests in full at the 2027 annual meeting.
The Board determined Alfred is independent under Nasdaq listing standards; he is also a current board member of IREN Limited and Bakkt Holdings, Inc.
Norwegian Cruise Line announced that Meghan Montana, currently Chief Strategy Officer, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2027, replacing Mark Kempa, who moves to a special advisor role through June 30, 2027. The filing sets out Montana's $875,000 base salary and Kempa's transition terms, which matter to shareholders because they mark a change in the leader of the company's finances.
Meghan Montana becomes CFO effective January 1, 2027; her base salary is $875,000 per year.
Mark A. Kempa remains CFO through December 31, 2026, then serves as Special Advisor to the CEO until his separation date of June 30, 2027.
Montana's sign-on bonus totals $1,550,000, with two $400,000 installments payable after March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028.
Kempa will receive 33,000 time-based restricted share units in early January 2027 in lieu of a prorated 2027 bonus.
Coastal Financial said Brian Hamilton, president of its CCBX fintech and banking-as-a-service division, will step down as an employee and move to a consulting role, and that Chief Executive Eric M. Sprink voluntarily agreed to a lower base salary. The company said both changes are part of a broader cost-reduction and operational-efficiency effort, and the filing does not include financial results.
Brian Hamilton ceases as CCBX president and employee; he will remain a consultant and a board member
Hamilton's consulting period runs through May 1, 2027, at $35,000 per month, capped at $245,000 total
CEO Eric M. Sprink's base salary falls from $874,000 to $500,000, effective October 28, 2026
Bandwidth Inc. expanded its board from five to six members on October 28, 2026, and appointed Charles R. Schroeder, a former Silver Lake managing director, as a Class II director effective immediately. The board determined he is independent under SEC and NASDAQ rules, and he will receive the same restricted stock unit grants as the company's other non-employee directors. The filing does not disclose financial results, and the appointment adds one independent director to the board.
Board expanded from 5 to 6 members; Schroeder appointed October 28, 2026, effective immediately
Schroeder spent more than a decade at Silver Lake, rising to managing director, and served on several portfolio company boards
Board has not yet decided which committees, if any, he will join; he receives non-employee director compensation with restricted stock units
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