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).
Effective October 26, 2026, Bruce Lederman resigned from the board of Global Indemnity Group, LLC, where he chaired the Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Jessica E. Buss was appointed by Fox Paine as a Designated Director and became chair of that committee, with a term running until December 31, 2026. The filing describes a board seat change only and gives no financial results.
Bruce Lederman resigned as a Fox Paine Designated Director effective October 26, 2026
Jessica E. Buss appointed Designated Director effective October 26, 2026, and named ERM Committee Chair
Buss's term runs from October 26, 2026 to December 31, 2026, and she is not subject to stockholder election
The company issued a news release on October 27, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1
Ingersoll Rand's board approved an amended employment agreement with Chairman and CEO Vicente Reynal that extends his initial term to February 29, 2032, raises his base salary from $1.1 million to $1.2 million, and adds a performance-based equity award. The filing also reports that Senior Vice President Michael Weatherred retired effective immediately, and that Scott Watson and Shaun Carlson were promoted to group president roles. For shareholders, the new CEO award vests only if Adjusted EPS grows at a compound annual rate of at least 8% to 10% over five years.
Reynal's base salary rises from $1.1 million to $1.2 million; target bonus stays at 150% of base salary
Expected grant on November 23, 2026 of 226,098 performance stock units, valued at about $17.1 million, vesting on Adjusted EPS CAGR of 8% (50%) to 10% (100%) over 2027-2031
Michael Weatherred retired effective immediately after notice on October 27, 2026, and will serve in an advisory role through May 2028
Scott Watson and Shaun Carlson named senior vice presidents and group presidents, both internal promotions reporting to Reynal
GridAI Technologies entered into Amendment No. 4, effective September 1, 2026, to its CFO consulting agreement with BPC Consulting Ltd., under which Anna Skowron serves as interim Chief Financial Officer. The amendment sets a fixed monthly retainer of $27,000 and grants up to 250,000 restricted stock units that vest over time, subject to continued service. Shareholders would bear these costs and potential share issuance, and the filing does not quantify the total value or dilution.
Fixed monthly retainer of $27,000 effective September 1, 2026, replacing the hourly rate and separate billing for hours above 30 per week.
Up to 250,000 RSUs, including 75,000 vesting September 1, 2026, and 25,000 each quarter-end from March 31, 2027 through December 31, 2027.
Agreement term runs through August 31, 2027, with automatic one-year renewals; the company may terminate on six months' notice.
Board may consider additional RSU grants to Ms. Skowron in calendar 2027 but is not obligated to do so.
On October 28, 2026, Omeros's Compensation Committee granted CEO Gregory A. Demopulos an option to buy up to 500,000 shares, vesting only if stock-price hurdles of $25.00 to $40.00 are met and he remains in service. The committee cited his 2025 achievements, including FDA approval of YARTEMLEA and the sale of zaltenibart to Novo, and said the award was set below peer-level long-term incentives. For shareholders, the award pays out only if the stock rises substantially, but any shares issued on exercise would dilute existing holders.
Option covers up to 500,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $17.88, the October 28, 2026 closing price
Four tranches vest at 30-day volume-weighted average prices of $25.00, $30.00, $35.00 and $40.00, about 40%, 68%, 96% and 124% above the grant-date close
Time condition: 25% of each tranche becomes eligible one year after grant, with the remainder vesting in monthly installments over the following 36 months
Jaguar Uranium Corp. disclosed that its board granted stock options on October 29, 2026 to three senior officers: Steven Gold, President and CEO; Luis Ducassi, Executive Chairman; and William Avery, CFO. The options are exercisable at $1.00 per share and vest in three equal tranches, with one-third vested on the grant date, so the awards dilute existing shareholders only as the options are exercised.
Steven Gold, President and CEO, received options to purchase 400,000 Class A common shares.
Luis Ducassi, Executive Chairman, received options to purchase 125,000 common shares; William Avery, CFO, received options to purchase 200,000 common shares.
Each option has an exercise price of $1.00 per share; one-third vested on October 29, 2026, with the rest vesting on April 29, 2027 and October 29, 2027.
Each tranche is exercisable for five years from its vesting date, expiring October 29, 2031, April 29, 2032 and October 29, 2032.
LiveOne disclosed that Craig Christensen, its interim chief financial officer, interim treasurer, interim secretary and acting principal accounting officer, is leaving to pursue another professional opportunity, effective October 30, 2026. The company says the departure is not due to any dispute and that it has started a search for a successor, so finance leadership remains in interim roles for now.
Craig Christensen held interim CFO, interim treasurer, interim secretary and acting principal accounting officer roles.
He notified the company on October 26, 2026; departure is effective October 30, 2026.
The company states the exit is not the result of any dispute.
LiveOne has commenced a search for a qualified successor; no successor is named in the filing.
Utz Brands disclosed that CEO Howard Friedman will leave the company after the merger with Intersnack-linked buyers closes, with his employment expected to end November 30, 2026, and that he will leave the board at closing. The company also said board member B. John Lindeman received an offer to become CEO of Utz's post-closing operating company, subject to closing and a written employment agreement.
Friedman's employment is expected to end November 30, 2026, contingent on the merger closing; he leaves the board at closing
Friedman said his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company, Parent, or continuing stockholders
Lindeman received a letter agreement on October 29, 2026 offering the CEO role at Company LLC, with a contemplated start of November 30, 2026
Special meeting of stockholders is scheduled for November 13, 2026; two stockholder complaints were filed October 22, 2026, which the company says are without merit
Cable One expanded its board from eight to nine seats and elected Paul Keglevic, 72, as a director effective immediately. He was also named to a special committee evaluating strategic alternatives, which signals the board is working through a strategic review.
Board increased from eight to nine directors; Paul Keglevic, 72, elected effective October 30, 2026
Keglevic to receive a monthly cash fee of $40,000, plus $7,500 per diem for extra duties
Keglevic named to a special committee of the Board established to evaluate strategic alternatives
Previously CEO of Energy Future Holdings Corp. (2016-2018) and former audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Proficient Auto Logistics appointed Steven Hansen, co-founder of Hansen & Adkins, to its Board of Directors effective October 30, 2026. The Board determined Mr. Hansen is not independent because of his business ties to the Company, including leases with entities he partly owns and the August 2026 acquisition of Hansen & Adkins, so he is not expected to join any Board committees.
Mr. Hansen will serve until the 2027 annual meeting and has agreed to waive Board compensation.
He owns a 50% equity interest in each of two lessors; the aggregate annual lease value is approximately $1.2 million with 3611 Farquhar Investments, LLC and approximately $180,000 with 480 Dick Buchanan Street, LLC.
His advisory employment agreement, dated August 14, 2026, provides compensation at a prorated annual rate of $250,000 through December 31, 2026.
The Company paid an upfront price of approximately $130 million for Hansen & Adkins, including about $75 million of assumed debt, and issued 421,354 shares to Mr. Hansen as part of the consideration.
Equity LifeStyle Properties said Patrick Waite will succeed Marguerite Nader as President and Chief executive officer effective January 1, 2027, and Waite will also join the Board. Nader will remain on the Board as Executive Vice Chair, and David Eldersveld will become Chief Operating Officer, as part of a multi-year succession plan. The filing reports no financial results or guidance changes.
Nader ceases to be Vice Chairman and CEO on December 31, 2026 and becomes Executive Vice Chair of the Board on January 1, 2027.
Waite, 60, becomes President and CEO on January 1, 2027 and is elected to the Board, which increases from nine to ten directors.
Waite's approved 2027 base salary is $614,935, with bonus potential of 290% of base salary; Eldersveld's is $476,558, with bonus potential of 220%.
The Board declared a fourth quarter 2026 dividend of $0.5425 per share, payable January 8, 2027 to holders of record on December 24, 2026.
Director Glenn E. Corlett notified the Preformed Line Products board on October 28, 2026 that he was retiring effective that day. The board reduced its size to seven directors and appointed current director R. Steven Kestner to the Audit Committee.
Glenn E. Corlett retired from the board effective October 28, 2026, after serving as a director since 2004.
Corlett chaired the Compensation Committee and was a member of the Audit Committee.
The board reduced its size to seven directors following the vacancy.
R. Steven Kestner was appointed to the Audit Committee.
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced on October 27, 2026 that Executive Vice President Michael D. Shafer will retire effective December 31, 2026. The filing does not give a reason for the retirement or name a successor, so its effect on shareholders is not stated.
Michael D. Shafer, Executive Vice President, will retire effective December 31, 2026.
The Company announced the retirement on October 27, 2026.
The filing does not name a successor or describe any compensation arrangements.
PBF Energy's Compensation Committee approved 2026 long-term incentive awards effective October 27, 2026, for CEO Matthew C. Lucey and three other senior officers. The awards are split between restricted stock, performance share units and cash performance units, with payouts tied to TSR over 2027 through 2029, so they link executive pay to future shareholder returns.
CEO Matthew C. Lucey received a 2026 long-term incentive award of $8,484,700.
Joseph Marino, T. Paul Davis and Trecia Canty each received awards of $2,500,000.
Awards are 40% restricted stock, 30% performance share units and 30% performance units with a $1.00 target value.
Performance awards vest December 31, 2029, and can pay from zero to 200 percent of target based on TSR.
LendingTree said General Counsel Heather Novitsky will leave the role effective December 31, 2026, and stay on as a non-executive employee providing transition services until her employment ends without cause on March 12, 2027. The company also adopted amended and restated bylaws effective October 27, 2026, mainly clarifying stockholder meeting, nomination and adjournment procedures.
Heather Novitsky's General Counsel role ends December 31, 2026; employment ends March 12, 2027
Compensation Committee approved Tier A severance under the Executive Severance Pay Plan, subject to a release of claims
Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws took effect October 27, 2026, clarifying hybrid meetings, advance notice rules and Board postponement power
Verra Mobility said CFO Craig Conti will resign effective November 4, 2026. The Board appointed Matthew Kvarda, a Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, as interim CFO effective November 5, 2026, while a search firm assists in finding a permanent CFO. Kvarda's services are provided through an engagement with Alvarez & Marsal, which the company pays directly, and he will not receive compensation from Verra Mobility.
Craig Conti resigns as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 4, 2026.
Matthew Kvarda, 56, is appointed interim CFO and principal financial officer effective November 5, 2026, until a permanent CFO is appointed.
Verra Mobility will pay Alvarez & Marsal $150,000 per month plus expenses, rising to $165,000 from May 1, 2027; fees through October 31, 2027 may not exceed $1,890,000 without consent.
Spencer Stuart is assisting the Board in the search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer.
Tempest Therapeutics said Chief Financial Officer Constance Ames resigned effective immediately on October 26, 2026, citing personal considerations unrelated to the company. The board appointed Stephanie Horn-Warnock as CFO, principal financial and accounting officer, treasurer and corporate secretary, also effective immediately, and she will work for the company as a consultant under an engagement letter dated October 28, 2026.
Constance Ames resigned as CFO and from all other company positions, effective immediately, for personal considerations unrelated to the company.
Stephanie Horn-Warnock, 37, was appointed CFO effective immediately on October 26, 2026.
Horn-Warnock previously was Vice President of Finance at ROM Technologies Inc. from January 2024 to September 2026.
Under her consulting engagement letter dated October 28, 2026, the company will pay $450 per hour plus expenses and an indirect cost allocation of 5.0% of total professional fees.
System1, Inc. said its President and Chief Operating Officer, Charles Ursini, resigned effective at the close of business on October 30, 2026. He will stay on the Board of Directors and serve as a strategic advisor to management, and the filing gives no replacement or financial details.
Charles Ursini resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective close of business October 30, 2026
Ursini notified the company of the resignation on October 26, 2026
He had served as President and COO since April 2024
He will continue as a director and strategic advisor to management
Advasa Holdings, Inc. disclosed that director Ferdinand Groenewald resigned from its Board of Directors, including all committee appointments, effective with notice on October 26, 2026. The company says the departure is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with management or the board about operations, policies or practices. The filing does not name a replacement or describe any change to financial results.
Ferdinand Groenewald resigned from the Board of Directors on October 26, 2026.
His resignation includes all committee appointments.
The company states the departure is for personal reasons, with no disagreements on operations, policies or practices.
The filing was signed October 30, 2026 by CEO Grady Ryther and names no successor.
Lands' End disclosed that Martin Christopher, its Head of Technology Transformation, resigned on October 26, 2026, effective November 6, 2026. The filing does not give a reason for the departure or name a successor, and it reports no change to financial results or guidance.
Martin Christopher, Head of Technology Transformation, resigned on October 26, 2026
Resignation takes effect November 6, 2026
Filing does not state a reason for the departure or name a replacement
TechTarget disclosed that Bill Morelli, President and General Manager of its Intelligence & Advisory business, notified the company on October 28, 2026 that he will resign for personal reasons. The filing says the resignation is not the result of any disagreement over operations, financial statements, policies or practices, and that he will stay in his role through his resignation date to support an orderly transition.
Morelli notified the company on October 28, 2026 of his decision to resign for personal reasons.
Resignation expected effective December 31, 2026, or another date agreed during a six-month notice period ending April 28, 2027.
The company may elect to pay Morelli in lieu of the rest of his notice period, under existing employment arrangements.
The filing states the departure was not due to any disagreement with the company.
NextCure said its Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Udayan Guha, will be terminated effective October 31, 2026, in connection with the pending merger with Avere Therapeutics, Inc. He signed a severance agreement and release, and additional change-in-control severance is payable only if the merger closes.
Dr. Udayan Guha, Chief Medical Officer and a named executive officer, is terminated effective October 31, 2026.
The departure is tied to the pending merger of NextCure and Avere Therapeutics, Inc.
Severance follows his existing employment agreement; enhanced change-in-control severance applies only if the merger closes.
The filing does not state the dollar amount of severance.
Gorman-Rupp's board approved the appointment of David J. Daniels Jr. as a newly created Chief Administrative Officer, effective January 4, 2027. He will oversee the company's Information Technology and Human Resources functions, workforce development plans and use of artificial intelligence, and currently serves as Group President of the Gorman-Rupp Pumps Group. The filing reports no compensation figures, and the role is an executive reorganization rather than a change in financial results.
Board approved the appointment on October 28, 2026; effective date is January 4, 2027
Daniels, age 50, has been Group President of the Gorman-Rupp Pumps Group since May 2021
Role covers IT, Human Resources, workforce development and artificial intelligence use
Company and Daniels will enter its standard Change of Control Severance and Indemnification Agreements
Enact Holdings director Thomas J. McInerney informed the company and its board on October 29, 2026, that he intends to resign from the board effective December 31, 2026. The filing says the decision was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the company or any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
Thomas J. McInerney notified the company and board of his intent to resign on October 29, 2026.
Resignation is effective December 31, 2026.
He will continue serving on the Board and Compensation Committee until that date.
The filing states the resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the company.
Genworth Financial said President and CEO Thomas J. McInerney will retire and leave its board effective December 31, 2026. Jerome T. Upton, the company's CFO, will become President and CEO and join the board effective January 1, 2027, and Angela R. Simmons will become Executive Vice President and CFO on the same date.
Thomas J. McInerney retires as President and CEO and resigns from the board effective December 31, 2026.
Jerome T. Upton, currently CFO, is to become President and CEO and a board member effective January 1, 2027.
Angela R. Simmons, currently CFO of the Closed Block, is to become Executive Vice President and CFO effective January 1, 2027.
The filing says McInerney's retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the company, and compensation terms for Upton and Simmons will be disclosed later by amendment.
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
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.
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
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